Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. (JP:1515)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,672.00
▲(19.77% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/10/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong revenue growth, improving profitability, and a stable balance sheet), but is held back by weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative momentum). Valuation is broadly fair with a moderate P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Multi-year revenue expansion nearly doubled reported sales over five years, reflecting durable demand or successful capacity/market expansion. Sustained top-line growth supports scale economics, long-term customer relationships, and provides a base to absorb cyclical commodity swings.
Negative Factors
Gross Margin Erosion
A meaningful decline in gross margin suggests rising input or processing costs or weaker pricing power versus customers. If persistent, lower gross margins compress operating leverage and require either cost restructuring or higher volumes to sustain net profitability long term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Multi-year revenue expansion nearly doubled reported sales over five years, reflecting durable demand or successful capacity/market expansion. Sustained top-line growth supports scale economics, long-term customer relationships, and provides a base to absorb cyclical commodity swings.
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Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. (1515) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥196.00B
Dividend Yield2.3%
Average Volume (3M)298.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta (1Y)1.39
Revenue Growth7.51%
EPS Growth25.64%
CountryJP
Employees2,155
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)33.86
Shares Outstanding80,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume289,690
30 Day Avg. Volume298,660
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.32
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.55
P/FCF Ratio48.22
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. engages in mining activities in Japan. It operates through Non-Metallic Minerals, Metallic Minerals, Machinery & Environmental Engineering, Real Estate, and Renewable Energy segments. The company mines for non-metallic mi...
How the Company Makes Money
Nittetsu Mining makes money primarily by extracting, processing, and selling mineral resources and related materials to industrial customers. Its revenue model is typically driven by (1) sales volumes of mined/processed products, (2) realized sell...
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 195.96B | 196.77B | 166.88B | 164.02B | 149.08B | 119.16B |
| Gross Profit | 33.52B | 34.23B | 33.40B | 34.91B | 34.77B | 26.92B |
| EBITDA | 17.74B | 18.66B | 17.19B | 19.05B | 21.05B | 13.89B |
| Net Income | 8.10B | 9.02B | 6.60B | 9.78B | 9.28B | 3.75B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 239.46B | 240.18B | 229.58B | 208.34B | 197.73B | 188.74B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 36.57B | 38.06B | 37.41B | 40.00B | 33.22B | 35.51B |
| Total Debt | 31.66B | 24.37B | 22.16B | 22.86B | 22.96B | 23.15B |
| Total Liabilities | 87.80B | 88.20B | 78.85B | 68.92B | 71.36B | 72.32B |
| Stockholders Equity | 141.66B | 141.49B | 140.75B | 132.34B | 120.07B | 111.08B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.25B | 2.57B | 8.42B | 552.00M | 2.64B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 17.71B | 8.95B | 15.82B | 8.54B | 9.41B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -12.26B | -6.33B | -5.51B | -7.26B | -6.54B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.48B | -5.84B | -4.92B | -4.76B | -999.00M |
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2231.00
Price Trends
3201.02
Negative
2809.65
Negative
2206.22
Positive
Market Momentum
-79.54
Negative
46.37
Neutral
56.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1515, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2231 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2645.88, below the 50-day MA of 3201.02, and above the 200-day MA of 2206.22, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -79.54 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 56.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:1515.
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥121.53B | 6.59 | 11.58% | 1.62% | 6.53% | 5.15% | |
68 Neutral | ¥196.00B | 16.52 | 6.77% | 2.30% | 7.51% | 25.64% | |
68 Neutral | ¥2.67T | 7.93 | 5.18% | 1.98% | 6.32% | 222.38% | |
66 Neutral | ¥687.33B | 3.88 | 3.12% | 2.83% | -9.26% | -60.85% | |
66 Neutral | ¥573.61B | 22.37 | 5.02% | 2.12% | -3.31% | -20.71% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
46 Neutral | ¥17.06B | 1.14 | -111.61% | ― | -8.95% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nittetsu Mining Boosts Loan Limits to Fund Chilean Copper Project
Apr 24, 2026
Nittetsu Mining has amended the borrowing limits and terms of its committed term loan agreements with three major Japanese commercial banks to secure additional funding for the Arqueros Copper Mine Project in Chile, where development costs have ri...
Nittetsu Mining to Acquire Majority Stake in Oracle Ridge Copper Project in Arizona
Apr 20, 2026
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. has agreed to participate in the Oracle Ridge copper exploration project in Arizona, U.S.A., through a joint venture with Australia-based Eagle Mountain Mining. The company plans to invest a total of USD 20 million over f...
Nittetsu Mining Tightens Grip on U.S. Copper with Oracle Ridge Subsidiary Deal
Apr 20, 2026
Nittetsu Mining has resolved to inject capital into its newly established U.S. unit, Nittetsu Mining USA LLC, and use that vehicle to acquire an equity stake in Wedgetail Operations LLC, a copper mining development company in Arizona. The move fol...
Nittetsu Mining Unveils ¥10 Billion Share Buyback and Cancellation Linked to Mine Development Strategy
Feb 27, 2026
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. has approved a share buyback program of up to 5 million common shares, representing 6.3% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, with a maximum outlay of ¥10 billion through market purchases on the Tokyo ...
Nittetsu Mining Raises Arqueros Copper Mine Budget but Sees Profitability Improving
Feb 27, 2026
Nittetsu Mining has revised the development plan for its Arqueros Copper Mine project in Chile, raising estimated initial capital expenditure from US$396 million to US$486 million and delaying the expected production start to between July and Sept...
Nittetsu Mining Lifts FY2025 Earnings Outlook and Hikes Year-End Dividend on Strong Copper Prices
Feb 6, 2026
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. revised upward its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing higher-than-expected copper prices and sales premiums in its Metallic Minerals Division. Net sales are now proj...
Nittetsu Mining Lifts Nine-Month Profit and Raises Full-Year Outlook After Stock Split
Feb 6, 2026
Nittetsu Mining reported consolidated net sales of ¥151.0 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 3.7% year on year, with operating profit surging 53.2% to ¥13.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent rising ...
Nittetsu Mining to Absorb Subsidiary’s Silica Stone Business in Internal Restructuring
Jan 30, 2026
Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. will consolidate the silica stone mining and distribution business of its wholly owned subsidiary Youra Silicastone Co., Ltd. in the Nitaku district through an absorption-type company split effective April 1, 2026, with N...
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