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4978.T Tokyo Stock Exchange Pharmaceuticals

4978.T

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12,2B JPY
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Op margin
-4,4 %
ROE
1,1 %
Net margin
3,5 %
Debt / equity
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About

The company operates in the pharmaceuticals industry, focusing on the development, production, and sale of prescription drugs and related healthcare products.

Business. 4978.T is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm operates within the broader Healthcare sector, specifically focusing on pharmaceuticals and medical research activities. Detailed information regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing is not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without specific geographic or segmental breakdowns.

Classification92 %
SectorHealthcare
Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryPharmaceuticals
ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
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Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
1,1 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
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    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care · THIS SECTOR+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    4978.T is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the research, development, and sale of pharmaceutical products. The firm operates within the broader Healthcare sector, specifically focusing on pharmaceuticals and medical research activities. Detailed information regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listing is not available in the provided data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without specific geographic or segmental breakdowns.

    Classification92 %
    SectorHealthcare
    Business sectorPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    IndustryPharmaceuticals
    ActivityPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 7.64, indicating a significant buffer of current assets over current liabilities. Its cash and equivalents amount to 2,823,367,000 JPY, which supports its short-term obligations and operational flexibility. The price-to-book ratio of 1.49 suggests that the company's market value is slightly above its book value, reflecting investor confidence in its intangible assets and future earnings potential.

    Profitability metrics reveal a mixed picture. The company reported a net income of 103,245,000 JPY, but its operating income was negative at -130,409,000 JPY, indicating operational challenges. The return on equity (ROE) of 1.15% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.07% are below the industry median for pharmaceutical firms, suggesting that the company is underperforming in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    Geographically, the company's revenue is not disclosed by region, but its business is primarily concentrated in Japan. The lack of segmental or geographic breakdown limits the ability to assess diversification risk. The company's revenue concentration in a single market may expose it to regulatory, economic, and currency risks specific to Japan.

    The company's growth trajectory appears to be constrained. With a negative operating income and a high price-to-earnings ratio of 129.78, the company is currently trading at a premium relative to its earnings. The outlook for the current fiscal year does not indicate a significant improvement in revenue or profitability, and the company's capital expenditures are negative, suggesting a reduction in investment in long-term assets.

    Risk factors include the company's negative operating income and the high P/E ratio, which may indicate overvaluation or underlying operational inefficiencies. The company has no long-term debt, which reduces financial leverage risk, but the absence of debt also suggests limited capital structure flexibility. The risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.

    Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a net income of 103,245,000 JPY and a revenue of 2,978,627,000 JPY. The company's free cash flow of 67,261,000 JPY and operating cash flow of 6,287,000 JPY indicate that it is generating positive cash from operations, albeit at a modest level. The company's capital expenditures are negative, suggesting a reduction in investment in long-term assets.

    Key takeaways
    • The company has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 7.64 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company's profitability is weak, with a negative operating income and ROE and ROA below industry medians.
    • The company's revenue is concentrated in Japan, exposing it to regional economic and regulatory risks.
    • The company's high P/E ratio and negative operating income suggest potential overvaluation or operational inefficiencies.
    • The company has no long-term debt, reducing financial leverage risk but also limiting capital structure flexibility.
    • The company's capital expenditures are negative, indicating a reduction in investment in long-term assets.

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    Valuation

    Market price
    ¥128,00
    Market cap
    ¥13.40B
    Enterprise value
    ¥10.58B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    1682.2x
    P / B
    1.5x
    P / Tangible book
    1.5x
    Tangible book
    ¥8.98B
    Net cash
    ¥2.82B
    Current ratio
    7.6
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    1.1%
    ROE
    1.1%
    Cash conversion
    6.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -2.9%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-4,4 %Below median
    Net Margin3,5 %Below median
    ROE1,1 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-2,9 %Above median
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv0,06Bottom quartile

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    Data sources
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    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
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    Source documents
    • 4978.T Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • ReproCell Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    4978.TCanonical
    Tokyo Stock Exchange · JPY

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

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    The Thread

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    Sources filings · IR · transcripts · market data · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 Market data · Issuer disclosures · Public news · Earnings transcripts · Consensus estimates · ESG data Premium coverage