Strong Balance Sheet / Low LeverageMinimal debt and a high equity ratio give IMURA durable financial resilience. This reduces refinancing and liquidity risk, supports consistent operations through cycles, and provides flexibility to fund R&D, targeted capex, or strategic partnerships without pressuring cash flow.

Stable Profitability And MarginsConsistent ~27% gross margins and steady EBIT/EBITDA margins indicate durable manufacturing economics and pricing power in specialty chemicals. The recent net margin uptick shows operational leverage that can sustain reinvestment and protect competitiveness over the medium term.

Consistent Operating Cash GenerationHealthy operating cash flow relative to income shows the core business converts earnings into cash reliably. This underpins dividend capacity, working capital needs and strategic investment funding, reinforcing long-term financial stability despite episodic capex swings.

Bears Say

Negative And Volatile Free Cash FlowFluctuating and recently negative free cash flow suggests capex timing or elevated investment needs. If persistent, this erodes internally available funding for growth and dividends, increasing reliance on external financing and raising long-term financial flexibility risk.

Sluggish Revenue Growth With Recent DeclineModest historical revenue growth and a recent minor decline point to limited top-line momentum. In specialty chemicals, sustained low growth can constrain scale benefits, limit margin expansion opportunities, and necessitate new products or market expansion to drive long-term shareholder returns.

Moderate Return On EquityA moderate ROE indicates the company generates only middling returns on shareholder capital. Over time this may limit value creation versus higher-return peers unless management improves operational efficiency, accelerates growth, or reallocates capital to higher-return initiatives.

3955 FAQ

What was IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥878.00 and its highest was ¥1159.00 in the past 12 months.

What is IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s market cap?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s market cap is ¥9.55B.

When is IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 12, 2026 which is in 35 days.

How were IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. released its earnings results on Dec 11, 2025. The company reported -¥8.54 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -¥8.54.

Is IMURA & Co.,Ltd. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does IMURA & Co.,Ltd. pay dividends?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥30 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3%. See more information on IMURA & Co.,Ltd. dividends here

What is IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does IMURA & Co.,Ltd. have?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. has 10,729,370 shares outstanding.

What happened to IMURA & Co.,Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. reported an EPS of -¥8.54 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.089%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IMURA & Co.,Ltd.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:3955

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Company Description

IMURA & Co.,Ltd.

IMURA & Co.,Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of paper and other products in Japan. The company operates through Package Solutions, Mailing Services, and Others segments. It offers paper products, such as envelopes and bags. The company is also involved in the planning and production of print and direct mail; and provision of sealing products, shipping, storage, and information processing businesses. In addition, it engages in the advertising agency business; sale of computers and peripheral equipment; and development and production of software, as well as provides inkjet printing services. The company was formerly known as Imura Envelope Co., Inc. and changed its name to IMURA & Co.,Ltd. in January 2023. IMURA & Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.