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1518.T Tokyo Stock Exchange Industrial Conglomerates

1518.T

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55,6B JPY
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
2,69 %
Op margin
13,6 %
ROE
12,1 %
Net margin
10,3 %
Debt / equity
0,92
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52w range
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About

1518.T is an industrial conglomerate operating within the Industrials sector, generating revenue through diversified industrial activities.

Business. West Holdings Corp (1518.T) is a consumer goods conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, managing a diversified portfolio of businesses under a holding company structure. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not provided in the available data. Headquarters information is also not specified in the source facts.

Classification85 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupIndustrial Conglomerates
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Sell-side consensus
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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
12,1 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+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 · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • 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

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Synthesis

    Business

    West Holdings Corp (1518.T) is a consumer goods conglomerate listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company operates within the Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector, managing a diversified portfolio of businesses under a holding company structure. Specific details regarding its operating segments and geographic presence are not provided in the available data. Headquarters information is also not specified in the source facts.

    Classification85 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupIndustrial Conglomerates
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    The company maintains a leveraged capital structure with total liabilities of JPY 72.3 billion against total equity of JPY 55.7 billion, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.92. Long-term debt stands at JPY 51.2 billion, significantly exceeding cash and equivalents of JPY 5.7 billion, creating a net cash deficit. Liquidity is assessed as medium, supported by a current ratio of 1.5, which indicates adequate short-term asset coverage for liabilities. Operating cash flow of JPY 5.7 billion covers capital expenditures of JPY 2.4 billion, yielding free cash flow of JPY 5.0 billion.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 12.07% and a return on assets of 5.25%. The company generates a gross profit of JPY 25.1 billion on revenue of JPY 65.5 billion, implying a gross margin of approximately 38.3%. Operating income is JPY 8.9 billion, leading to net income of JPY 6.7 billion. Valuation multiples include a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.75, a price-to-book ratio of 1.54, and an EV/EBITDA of 14.73.

    Segment and geographic revenue breakdowns are not disclosed in the available data. The company operates as an industrial conglomerate, but specific product lines or regional exposures cannot be quantified from the current snapshot.

    Historical growth trends are not available in the provided data. Analysis is limited to the latest normalized period, preventing assessment of revenue or earnings trajectory over time.

    Risk assessment highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. A key flag notes that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating reliance on external financing or cash flow generation to service obligations. Dilution risk is low, with basic and diluted shares outstanding identical at 37.03 million.

    Recent observations indicate a system reconciler event triggered by a name-poison root-fix re-analysis. This technical event resulted in the regeneration of the company card post-fix, with no fundamental business news disclosed.

    Key takeaways
    • The company trades at a P/E of 12.75 and P/B of 1.54, reflecting moderate valuation relative to book and earnings.
    • Net cash is negative due to long-term debt of JPY 51.2 billion exceeding cash reserves of JPY 5.7 billion.
    • Free cash flow of JPY 5.0 billion provides coverage for capital expenditures and potential debt service.
    • Dilution risk is low with no difference between basic and diluted share counts.
    • Classification confidence is low (0.20), suggesting uncertainty in sector alignment.

    Bull / Bear case

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    Valuation

    Market price
    ¥1 502,00
    Market cap
    ¥85.61B
    Enterprise value
    ¥131.11B
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    22.9x
    P / B
    1.5x
    P / Tangible book
    1.5x
    Tangible book
    ¥55.65B
    Net cash
    -¥45.50B
    Current ratio
    1.5
    Debt / equity
    0.9
    ROA
    5.2%
    ROE
    12.1%
    Cash conversion
    85.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.7%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

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    How metrics are computed
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Mitsui Matsushima Holdings Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
    • reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on 1518.T · 2026-07-28

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    1518.TCanonical
    Tokyo Stock Exchange · JPY

    Intel & risk

    What changed

    no material change vs prior analysis (walked 17 fields; 4 schema-expansion field(s) excluded)

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
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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 · Reference data Premium coverage