1518.T
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.
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- 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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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.
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.
- 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.
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- Mitsui Matsushima Holdings Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on 1518.T · 2026-07-28
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