Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. (JP:1515)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,726.00
▲(22.19% 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
Revenue Growth
Sustained multi-year revenue growth nearly doubles top-line over 2020–2025, signaling durable demand for its mined products and stronger market penetration. That scale expansion supports longer-term contracts, bargaining power with customers, and a larger base to absorb cost volatility.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
A significant decline in gross margin over five years reflects persistent cost pressure or weaker pricing power in commodity markets. Lower gross margins reduce operating leverage and the buffer against input-cost shocks, making profitability more sensitive to commodity cycles.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained multi-year revenue growth nearly doubles top-line over 2020–2025, signaling durable demand for its mined products and stronger market penetration. That scale expansion supports longer-term contracts, bargaining power with customers, and a larger base to absorb cost volatility.
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Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. (1515) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥200.00B
Dividend Yield2.3%
Average Volume (3M)298.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.5
Beta (1Y)1.32
Revenue Growth8.19%
EPS Growth34.88%
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
Negative
2231.00
Price Trends
3463.34
Negative
2720.83
Negative
2158.97
Positive
Market Momentum
-257.98
Positive
31.46
Neutral
2.64
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1515, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2231 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3304.45, below the 50-day MA of 3463.34, and above the 200-day MA of 2158.97, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -257.98 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.46 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 2.64 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 | ¥122.53B | 6.59 | 11.58% | 1.62% | 9.81% | 30.20% | |
68 Neutral | ¥200.00B | 16.52 | 6.77% | 2.30% | 8.19% | 34.88% | |
68 Neutral | ¥2.30T | 7.93 | 5.18% | 1.98% | 3.15% | -63.65% | |
66 Neutral | $618.35B | 3.88 | 3.12% | 2.83% | -0.64% | -65.65% | |
66 Neutral | ¥518.27B | 22.37 | 5.02% | 2.12% | -7.98% | -42.51% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
46 Neutral | ¥15.68B | 1.14 | -111.61% | ― | -11.92% | 61.16% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Nittetsu Mining Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
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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