Japan Tobacco Inc. (JAPAF)
OTHER OTC:JAPAF
JAPAF Stock Chart & Stats
$38.48
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.48
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$24.90 - $41.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume6.90K
Average Volume (3M)2.31K
Market Cap
$66.55B
Enterprise Value$11.42T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$831.13B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.68T
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta0.13
Next Earnings
May 08, 2026EPS Estimate
0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.55%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding2,000,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume200
30 Day Avg. Volume2,305
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.11
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)2.89
P/FCF Ratio27.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap171.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.98
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.44Price Target Upside5.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.18
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.32B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Steady Revenue GrowthConsistent top-line growth across 2020–2025 signals durable demand and scale in JT’s core tobacco franchise and supporting segments. Sustained revenue expansion underpins pricing power, fuels reinvestment and helps absorb regulatory and market shocks, supporting long-term cash generation.
Robust Cash Generation & PayoutsMaterial free cash flow and a reiterated ~75% payout policy demonstrate strong cash conversion and shareholder discipline. Reliable FCF supports dividend sustainability, funds the planned RRP investment program and provides flexibility for strategic spend without immediate reliance on external financing.
Rapid RRP Growth And Committed Scale-upFast RRP (heated product) adoption and a large, explicit investment plan create a credible path to build a second growth engine. Scaling Ploom AURA/EVO internationally leverages JT’s distribution and brands, potentially offsetting combustible declines and delivering structural revenue diversification over the medium term.
Bears Say
Higher LeverageA step-up in debt and higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to cash-flow variability. Sustained elevated leverage could constrain capacity for opportunistic M&A or further investment, while raising refinancing and interest-rate risk should cash generation weaken.
RRP Profitability Timing RiskLarge, front-loaded commercial spend to build RRP scale may compress margins for multiple years. If consumer adoption or competitive responses slow, expected payback and margin expansion timelines could slip, weakening returns on a capital-intensive strategic pivot.
Foreign-exchange VolatilityPersistent FX headwinds materially impaired reported profits and management expects negative FX to persist. Currency volatility, especially in emerging markets, adds structural earnings volatility, complicates planning for cross-border rollouts, and can offset operational gains.
Japan Tobacco News
JAPAF FAQ
What was Japan Tobacco Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Tobacco Inc. lowest stock price was $24.90 and its highest was $41.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Tobacco Inc.’s market cap?
Japan Tobacco Inc.’s market cap is $66.55B.
When is Japan Tobacco Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Tobacco Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 42 days.
How were Japan Tobacco Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Tobacco Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported -$0.006 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.219 by -$0.224.
Is Japan Tobacco Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Tobacco Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Japan Tobacco Inc. pay dividends?
Japan Tobacco Inc. pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.832 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.55%. See more information on Japan Tobacco Inc. dividends here
What is Japan Tobacco Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Japan Tobacco Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.57.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Tobacco Inc. have?
Japan Tobacco Inc. has 2,000,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Tobacco Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Tobacco Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.006 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.219. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.629%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Tobacco Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JAPAF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Japan Tobacco Inc.
Japan Tobacco Inc., a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, prescription drugs, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Domestic Tobacco, International Tobacco, Pharmaceutical, and Processed Food. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, oral tobacco, waterpipe tobacco, kretek, and fine cut products under the Winston, Camel, MEVIUS, and LD brands. The company also provides reduced-risk products, including tobacco-infused vapor and heated tobacco products, E-Vapor products, etc. under the Ploom, Logic, Ploom TECH, Ploom TECH+, and Ploom S brands. In addition, it researches and develops, manufactures, and sells prescription drugs for the therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, immunology, and neuroscience. Further, the company provides staple food products, such as frozen noodles and okonomiyaki, and frozen and packed cooked rice; ambient processed foods; bakery products; and seasonings, including yeast extracts and oyster sauce. Japan Tobacco Inc. was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
JAPAF Company Deck
JAPAF Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call presented a strongly positive operational and financial performance in FY2025 with record revenue, AOP and cash flow, driven by exceptional Combustibles pricing and rapid RRP (heated products) growth. Management articulated a clear, well-funded plan to scale RRP (JPY 800 billion through 2028) and reiterated a shareholder-friendly 75% payout target. Key risks highlighted include foreign-exchange volatility (notably Iran), heavy upfront RRP investment with uncertain exact timing to profitability, ongoing industry volume decline and margin pressure in the processed food business. On balance the company emphasized durable momentum, disciplined capital allocation and confidence in achieving high single‑digit AOP growth over the plan period, while flagging execution and macro/FX risks.View all JAPAF earnings summariesJAPAF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.44
▲(5.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
3.93% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
89.37% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
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