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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
520A56

J-Pharma Co Ltd

Biotechnology & Medical ResearchVerified

J-Pharma maintains a strong liquidity position with cash and equivalents of ¥2.3 billion, representing 80.6% of total assets, and a current ratio of 6.28, indicating robust short-term financial health. The company is entirely equity-funded, with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, which aligns with the industry norm of capital-light biotech firms. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -63.04% and return on assets of -52.47%, reflecting the high R&D costs typical of early-stage biotech companies. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, which are generally positive for firms with commercialized products. The company operates as a single business segment focused on drug discovery targeting SLC transporters, with no geographic diversification disclosed. All revenue is derived from research-driven drug discovery, and there is no indication of revenue concentration beyond this core segment. Growth trajectory is speculative, as the company has not yet generated positive revenue. The outlook for the current fiscal year shows no improvement in operating or net income, with continued R&D investment expected. The next fiscal year is projected to follow a similar pattern, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of near-term dilution pressure. However, the absence of revenue and ongoing losses pose long-term sustainability risks. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose any material events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its clinical pipeline, including Nanvuranlat (JPH203) and JPH034, with no new partnerships or regulatory updates reported in the latest disclosures.

30-day price · 520A-208.00 (-29.6%)
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Profile
CompanyJ-Pharma Co Ltd
Ticker520A.T
SectorHealthcare
BusinessPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
Industry groupPharmaceuticals & Medical Research
IndustryBiotechnology & Medical Research
AI analysis

Business. J-Pharma Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged primarily in pharmaceutical research and development, grounded in drug discovery targeting solute carrier (SLC) transporters, with a focus on L-type amino acid transporter 1 (LAT1) inhibitors for cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Classification. J-Pharma is classified under the Healthcare economic sector, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Research business sector, and Biotechnology & Medical Research industry, with a confidence level of 0.92.

J-Pharma maintains a strong liquidity position with cash and equivalents of ¥2.3 billion, representing 80.6% of total assets, and a current ratio of 6.28, indicating robust short-term financial health. The company is entirely equity-funded, with no long-term debt and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, which aligns with the industry norm of capital-light biotech firms. Profitability metrics are negative, with a return on equity of -63.04% and return on assets of -52.47%, reflecting the high R&D costs typical of early-stage biotech companies. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, which are generally positive for firms with commercialized products. The company operates as a single business segment focused on drug discovery targeting SLC transporters, with no geographic diversification disclosed. All revenue is derived from research-driven drug discovery, and there is no indication of revenue concentration beyond this core segment. Growth trajectory is speculative, as the company has not yet generated positive revenue. The outlook for the current fiscal year shows no improvement in operating or net income, with continued R&D investment expected. The next fiscal year is projected to follow a similar pattern, with no clear path to profitability in the near term. Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of near-term dilution pressure. However, the absence of revenue and ongoing losses pose long-term sustainability risks. Recent filings and transcripts do not disclose any material events or strategic shifts. The company remains focused on its clinical pipeline, including Nanvuranlat (JPH203) and JPH034, with no new partnerships or regulatory updates reported in the latest disclosures.
Key takeaways
  • J-Pharma is a pre-revenue biotech firm with strong liquidity but negative profitability metrics.
  • The company is entirely equity-funded, with no long-term debt and a current ratio of 6.28.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are flagged, but the absence of revenue raises long-term sustainability concerns.
  • The business is concentrated in a single segment with no geographic diversification.
  • Growth is speculative, with no clear path to profitability in the near term.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income-$1.57B
Net income-$1.50B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow-$1.69B
CapEx-$191.0k
Free cash flow-$1.50B
Total assets$2.86B
Total liabilities$478.9M
Total equity$2.38B
Cash & equivalents$2.30B
Long-term debt$0.00
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$2.38B
Net cash$2.30B
Current ratio6.3
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA-52.5%
ROE-63.0%
Cash conversion1.1%
CapEx/Revenue
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Healthcare Diagnostics · cohort 254 companies
Metric520AActivity
Op margin7.0% medp25 3.8% · p75 10.2%
Net margin2.4% medp25 -0.6% · p75 5.4%
Gross margin50.1% medp25 23.6% · p75 72.3%
CapEx / revenue-6.8% medp25 -27.8% · p75 -1.7%
Debt / equity0.0%140.5% medp25 104.0% · p75 177.0%bottom quartile
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