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Description
Analysis
Hidden champion
JAPAN MATERIAL Co., Ltd. is what we call a hidden champion: a strong business that the market is not pricing as one. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.
The price is fair. You pay 19.3× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically fair zone.
The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 13/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.
What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
1007550250
Jan 202337
51
2023202420252026
All-time high
84
Mar 2026
All-time low
37
Jan 2023
Average rank
61
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
54
41
25
18
Price/Earnings
74
63
39
21
Price/Book
74
35
19
27
Dividend Yield
77
43
18
22
Value (overall)
80
41
17
15
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.