New Japan Chemical Co Ltd

New Japan Chemical maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.94, indicating moderate leverage and strong short-term liquidity. However, the company reported negative operating cash flow of -226 million JPY, which contrasts with positive free cash flow of 687 million JPY, suggesting capital expenditure outlays are being offset by asset sales or working capital adjustments. The company's liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with a key flag indicating net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 2.93% and return on assets (ROA) of 1.39%, both below the typical thresholds for capital-intensive chemical firms. Gross profit of 5.45 billion JPY and operating income of 69 million JPY indicate margin compression, likely due to input cost volatility and competitive pricing pressures in the commodity chemicals segment. The company's revenue is distributed across Japan, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with no disclosed segment or geographic revenue breakdown. This lack of transparency limits the ability to assess exposure to high-growth or high-risk markets. Revenue of 32.7 billion JPY in the latest period reflects a flat to slightly negative growth trajectory, with no disclosed year-over-year change. The company's capital expenditure of -669 million JPY suggests asset divestitures or non-cash revaluations, rather than expansionary investment. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and low dilution potential, with no near-term equity issuance pressure. The company's capital structure is stable, with long-term debt of 7.29 billion JPY and cash and equivalents of 2.94 billion JPY. No dilution sources are identified in the latest filings. Recent events include the publication of the latest financial snapshot, which shows a net income of 522 million JPY and total assets of 37.52 billion JPY. No material regulatory or operational events are disclosed in the provided data.