Specialty Paper & Coating TechnologyAWA's focus on functional/specialty papers and coating/processing know-how creates a durable competitive edge versus commodity producers. These capabilities support differentiated, value-added products for industrial customers, enabling pricing power and customer stickiness across cycles.

Moderate Revenue GrowthRevenue growth (about 11% reported) indicates demand expansion or share gains in its specialty segments. Sustained top-line growth provides scale to absorb fixed costs and supports longer-term margin improvement if the company converts sales into higher operating leverage.

Positive Operating Cash FlowPositive operating cash flow shows core operations generate cash, underpinning day-to-day liquidity and debt servicing. While FCF is negative, the persistent positive operating cash flow is a structural sign the business model can produce cash before investment decisions are considered.

Bears Say

High Leverage (D/E 2.34)A debt-to-equity ratio of 2.34 indicates material financial leverage that reduces resilience to demand shocks and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk. High leverage constrains strategic flexibility and magnifies the impact of any earnings volatility in a cyclical industry.

Very Low Net ProfitabilityA net margin near 0.2% and low ROE (0.67%) mean the company captures little profit from sales, leaving limited buffers against input-cost swings and less capacity to self-fund growth. Structural margin weakness suggests need for efficiency gains or pricing improvements.

Negative Free Cash Flow From High CapexSustained negative free cash flow driven by elevated capex reduces liquidity and forces reliance on external financing. Even if capex supports future capacity, prolonged negative FCF limits ability to deleverage, invest opportunistically, or return capital to shareholders.

3896 FAQ

What was AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥320.00 and its highest was ¥579.00 in the past 12 months.

What is AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s market cap?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s market cap is ¥3.97B.

When is AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 19, 2026 which is in 72 days.

How were AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 10, 2026. The company reported -¥7.53 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -¥7.53.

Is AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. pay dividends?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥2 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. dividends here

What is AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s EPS estimate?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. have?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. has 10,172,676 shares outstanding.

What happened to AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc. reported an EPS of -¥7.53 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.195%.

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Company Description

AWA PAPER & TECHNOLOGICAL COMPANY, Inc.

Awa Paper & Technological Company, Inc. manufactures and sells papers worldwide. It provides air filter media, polyolefin sheets, base papers, cabin filter media, heat radiation sheets and fins, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, ceramic sheets, and cushion papers, as well as graphitic, carbon fiber, activated carbon fiber, and activated carbon. The company also offers filter media, friction materials, fuel filter media, glass fiber papers, impregnated papers, formaldehyde decomposition and absorption sheets, reverse osmosis membrane backing papers, polyester sheets, and membrane bioreactors, as well as nano coat, oil, and process filter medias. Its products are used in various applications, such as liquid processing, gas processing, engines, automobiles, national land development, industrial, information and communication, building materials, air conditioning, home electronics, medical and welfare, agricultural, and general consumer goods. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Tokushima, Japan.