1515.T
1515.T operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Materials sector, generating revenue through industrial activities consistent with its sector classification classification.
Business. West Holdings Corp (1515.T) is a specialty mining and metals company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on mineral resources and specialty mining activities. As specific operating segments and geographic details are not provided, the company is described at the industry level. Its primary business involves the extraction and sale of specialty metals and minerals.
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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 (1515.T) is a specialty mining and metals company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on mineral resources and specialty mining activities. As specific operating segments and geographic details are not provided, the company is described at the industry level. Its primary business involves the extraction and sale of specialty metals and minerals.
The company maintains a balanced capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.84, indicating adequate short-term liquidity coverage. Total equity stands at 157.3 billion JPY against total liabilities of 153.1 billion JPY, while long-term debt is recorded at 64.1 billion JPY. Despite holding 43.5 billion JPY in cash and equivalents, the firm reports negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, as flagged in risk assessment. Free cash flow is negative at -13.2 billion JPY, driven by capital expenditures of 32.9 billion JPY exceeding operating cash flow of 7.6 billion JPY.
Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 8.92% and return on assets of 4.52%, with net income of 14.0 billion JPY on revenue of 209.7 billion JPY. The gross profit margin is approximately 20.9%, calculated from gross profit of 43.8 billion JPY, while operating income reaches 17.8 billion JPY. Valuation multiples include a P/E ratio of 15.73, P/B of 1.4, and EV/EBITDA of 13.57, suggesting moderate market pricing relative to earnings and book value. Without cohort median data, direct comparative analysis against industry peers is omitted.
Segment and geographic revenue breakdowns are not provided in the available data, preventing analysis of revenue concentration or regional exposure. The company’s activity is broadly categorized under Metals & Mining, but specific product lines or customer bases are not disclosed in the input.
Growth trajectory cannot be assessed due to the absence of historical period data, including five-year annual or eight-quarter quarterly trends. Only the latest normalized period’s financials are available, limiting trend reasoning to a single data point.
Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk, with a key flag noting negative net cash after debt subtraction. The absence of significant dilution sources suggests stable share count, with basic and diluted shares outstanding both at 77.5 million. No additional risk flags or regulatory concerns are disclosed in the available observations.
Recent events include system-level reconciler activities related to name-poison root-fix re-analysis, with no substantive business news, filing observations, or transcript disclosures provided. These technical updates do not reflect operational or strategic developments.
- Negative free cash flow of -13.2 billion JPY results from high capital expenditures exceeding operating cash generation.
- Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 and current ratio of 1.84 indicate manageable leverage and short-term liquidity.
- Return on equity of 8.92% and P/E of 15.73 suggest moderate profitability and valuation relative to earnings.
- Low dilution risk and stable share count support equity stability, though net cash position is negative after debt.
- Lack of historical data and segment details limits growth and concentration analysis.
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2 tracked| Asset | Type | Commodity | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atacama-Kozan | Other | Copper | Chile | Operating company |
| Atacama-Kozan | Mine | Copper | Chile | Operating company |
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- Nittetsu Mining Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-28
- reconciler_enqueue (reconciler) on 1515.T · 2026-07-28
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