INPEX CORPORATION (JP:1605)
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,429.00
▲(41.96% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/26/26
The score is driven by strong underlying financial performance (high profitability and robust cash generation) and strong technical momentum (price above key moving averages with positive MACD). Valuation is supportive (low P/E with a moderate dividend yield), but the latest earnings call adds meaningful near-term risk due to guidance for lower profit, expected negative free cash flow from sharply higher capex, and commissioning-related production disruption.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
INPEX generates consistently strong operating cash flow and produced a large free cash flow rebound in 2025. Durable cash conversion supports capital investment, debt servicing and shareholder returns over multiple-year cycles, improving resilience versus peers when prices fluctuate.
Negative Factors
High commodity and FX sensitivity
Earnings and cash flows remain highly exposed to oil prices and JPY/USD moves, creating persistent volatility in core profits and FCF. Over a multi-month horizon this magnifies planning risk for investment returns and can materially swing reported profitability and funding needs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
INPEX generates consistently strong operating cash flow and produced a large free cash flow rebound in 2025. Durable cash conversion supports capital investment, debt servicing and shareholder returns over multiple-year cycles, improving resilience versus peers when prices fluctuate.
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INPEX (1605) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.78T
Dividend Yield2.91%
Average Volume (3M)4.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta (1Y)0.58
Revenue Growth-10.41%
EPS Growth-9.73%
CountryJP
Employees3,679
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Exploration & Production
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)364.77
Shares Outstanding1,259,136,100
10 Day Avg. Volume5,382,960
30 Day Avg. Volume4,581,243
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.25
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)1.85
P/FCF Ratio5.39
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥4,498.57Price Target Upside44.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)375.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.29T
INPEX Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Inpex Corporation engages in the research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oil, natural gas, and other mineral resources in Japan, rest of Asia and Oceania, Europe and NIS countries, the Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. ...
How the Company Makes Money
INPEX primarily makes money by producing and selling hydrocarbons—crude oil, condensate, natural gas, and LNG—generated from its upstream oil and gas fields and projects. Revenue is largely driven by (1) sales volumes from operated and non-operate...
INPEX Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of strong operational and market achievements (record adjusted earnings, robust shareholder returns, share-price recovery, Ichthys contribution, progress on Abadi FEED, and active clean-energy initiatives) alongside notable near-term headwinds (commodity/FX sensitivity, Ichthys commissioning disruption, large FY2026 capex driving negative free cash flow and higher leverage, and ROIC/ROE metrics near or below capital costs). Management emphasized disciplined financing, continued shareholder returns and long-term growth confidence, but several execution and financial-return risks remain until major growth projects ramp. Overall, positives are meaningful but balanced by concrete near-term financial and operational risks.Positive Updates
Strong FY2025 Adjusted Profit Performance
Reported net profit of JPY 393.8 billion for FY2025 (third-highest on record); company states that after adjusting for oil price and FX this is the highest on record, demonstrating improved earnings-generating ability.
Negative Updates
Headline Profit Decline vs Prior Year
Reported net profit declined from JPY 427.3 billion to JPY 393.8 billion (≈ -JPY 33.5 billion, ≈ -7.8% year-on-year) driven by lower oil prices and Ichthys shutdown/operational impacts.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong FY2025 Adjusted Profit Performance
Reported net profit of JPY 393.8 billion for FY2025 (third-highest on record); company states that after adjusting for oil price and FX this is the highest on record, demonstrating improved earnings-generating ability.
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Company Guidance
INPEX guided FY2026 net profit of JPY 330 billion on conservative assumptions of Brent $63/bbl and FX JPY151/USD, and forecast an annual dividend of JPY 108/share while reiterating a >50% total shareholder return commitment (FY2025 TSR 55.4%; FY2025 dividend JPY100). Management plans heavy growth investment—JPY 850 billion in 2026 (vs ~JPY 400 billion in 2025) and a 3‑year investment program of JPY 1.9 trillion (including ~JPY 855 billion for LNG/natural gas and ~JPY 938 billion for Abadi/new asset growth). Operationally, Ichthys shipped 112 cargoes in 2025 (contributing ~JPY 270 billion) but 2026 production will be constrained by booster‑compressor commissioning (impacting roughly ten cargoes versus plan). Key financial metrics: FY2026 ROE ~7%, ROIC ~6% (from 7.3% in 2025), net debt/equity guidance 0.3–0.8x (projected ~0.39x after financing), oil/FX sensitivity ~JPY 5.5 billion per $1 Brent and ~JPY 3 billion per JPY1/USD, and profit‑booster accounting effects of ~JPY 80 billion gross (JPY 60 billion delta) in 2025 with ~JPY 90 billion expected in 2026.INPEX Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.12T | 2.01T | 2.27T | 2.16T | 2.32T | 1.24T |
| Gross Profit | 1.25T | 1.13T | 1.35T | 1.32T | 1.38T | 675.45B |
| EBITDA | 1.46T | 1.36T | 1.52T | 1.53T | 1.55T | 800.70B |
| Net Income | 438.29B | 393.84B | 427.34B | 321.71B | 438.28B | 223.05B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.03T | 7.74T | 7.38T | 6.74T | 6.45T | 5.16T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 262.45B | 168.41B | 241.68B | 201.15B | 208.24B | 201.76B |
| Total Debt | 1.10T | 1.24T | 1.06T | 1.06T | 1.27T | 1.20T |
| Total Liabilities | 2.20T | 2.71T | 2.24T | 2.24T | 2.38T | 1.81T |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.59T | 4.75T | 4.82T | 4.21T | 3.81T | 3.12T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 691.27B | 353.68B | 536.00B | 538.59B | 304.99B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 693.89B | 654.74B | 788.13B | 782.27B | 445.46B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -667.00B | -283.26B | -308.32B | -513.47B | -124.27B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -112.46B | -357.07B | -499.06B | -268.25B | -321.67B |
INPEX Technical Analysis
Positive
3120.00
Price Trends
4221.24
Negative
3806.89
Positive
3231.97
Positive
Market Momentum
-60.49
Negative
48.16
Neutral
71.12
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1605, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3120 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3947.35, below the 50-day MA of 4221.24, and below the 200-day MA of 3231.97, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -60.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.12 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:1605.
INPEX Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥4.78T | 12.43 | 8.54% | 2.91% | -10.41% | -9.73% | |
71 Outperform | ¥516.49B | 12.49 | 8.62% | 2.95% | -12.53% | -33.99% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
64 Neutral | ¥1.68T | 10.98 | 2.23% | 3.07% | -11.80% | 87.51% | |
62 Neutral | ¥3.55T | 14.66 | -0.15% | 2.74% | -4.52% | 19.27% | |
59 Neutral | ¥613.61B | 9.78 | ― | 3.93% | -4.37% | 35.11% | |
57 Neutral | ¥743.45B | 2,574.45 | 24.31% | 0.73% | 11.58% | 87.17% |
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INPEX Corporate Events
INPEX Lifts 2026 Earnings Outlook on Strong Operations and Higher Oil Price Assumptions
May 13, 2026
INPEX has sharply raised its consolidated financial forecasts for the first half and full year 2026, citing stable operations at the Ichthys Project and other assets, along with updated assumptions for higher Brent crude prices and a weaker yen. T...
INPEX Flags Key Risks Around Q1 2026 Financial Disclosures
May 13, 2026
INPEX CORPORATION has released support material accompanying its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, emphasizing that the information includes forward-looking elements based on current assumptions and judgments. The compan...
INPEX Q1 Profit Falls but Dividend Outlook Raised for 2026
May 13, 2026
INPEX reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of ¥501.8 billion, down 6.5% year-on-year, with operating profit sliding 14.1% to ¥278.2 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent declining 13.4% to ¥109.4 billion. Despite so...
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