Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. (JP:4275)
:4275
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,318.00
▲(23.04% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is held back primarily by weak and volatile cash generation (including negative free cash flow) and a technically weak price trend below major moving averages. These are partly offset by improved profitability and a conservatively leveraged balance sheet, with valuation and dividend yield appearing broadly moderate.
Positive Factors
Improving margins
Margin expansion to ~26.3% gross and ~8.2% net indicates the company has improved pricing power and cost control. Higher sustainable margins provide a buffer against volume weakness, support reinvestment and returns, and make profits less dependent on cyclical sales swings over months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
A sharp fall in operating cash flow and a negative free cash flow position reduce internal funding for capex, dividends or debt paydown. Persistent cash volatility forces external financing or asset moves, increasing execution risk and constraining strategic options over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving margins
Margin expansion to ~26.3% gross and ~8.2% net indicates the company has improved pricing power and cost control. Higher sustainable margins provide a buffer against volume weakness, support reinvestment and returns, and make profits less dependent on cyclical sales swings over months.
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Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. (4275) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥47.89B
Dividend Yield1.92%
Average Volume (3M)112.33K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue Growth-1.81%
EPS Growth20.12%
CountryJP
Employees1,067
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)106.35
Shares Outstanding22,940,600
10 Day Avg. Volume140,720
30 Day Avg. Volume112,333
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.97
Price to Book (P/B)1.43
Price to Sales (P/S)1.57
P/FCF Ratio-19.38
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)149.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥38.70B
Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells industrial explosives used in quarrying limestone and other rocks. It also manufactures and sells automotive emergency flares used to protect people's safety during accide...
How the Company Makes Money
Carlit Holdings generates earnings primarily through its operating subsidiaries by selling chemical and industrial products to business customers (B2B). Revenue is recognized from product sales (and any related services where applicable) across it...
Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
81
Very Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 36.81B | 36.25B | 36.91B | 36.58B | 36.01B | 33.89B |
| Gross Profit | 9.20B | 9.53B | 9.25B | 9.50B | 8.69B | 8.65B |
| EBITDA | 5.73B | 5.30B | 5.76B | 5.52B | 4.35B | 4.36B |
| Net Income | 2.50B | 2.98B | 2.57B | 2.60B | 2.25B | 2.34B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 55.35B | 57.67B | 53.01B | 55.15B | 51.23B | 50.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.73B | 3.99B | 4.95B | 2.92B | 3.97B | 3.77B |
| Total Debt | 3.41B | 4.63B | 1.28B | 2.01B | 3.06B | 4.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 18.25B | 17.88B | 15.53B | 18.37B | 18.05B | 19.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.09B | 39.79B | 37.48B | 36.77B | 33.18B | 30.90B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.93B | 1.29B | 377.00M | 989.00M | 2.02B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.87B | 4.70B | 2.15B | 2.06B | 3.06B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.74B | -991.00M | -1.37B | -65.00M | -984.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 942.00M | -1.70B | -1.84B | -1.78B | -3.98B |
Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
1884.00
Price Trends
2648.13
Negative
2466.90
Negative
1947.52
Positive
Market Momentum
-110.48
Positive
26.63
Positive
2.09
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4275, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1884 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2640.25, below the 50-day MA of 2648.13, and below the 200-day MA of 1947.52, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -110.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 26.63 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 2.09 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4275.
Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥52.46B | 25.62 | 9.07% | 4.46% | 3.09% | 22.56% | |
70 Outperform | ¥84.99B | 10.06 | ― | 3.74% | 0.53% | 30.98% | |
69 Neutral | ¥53.06B | -711.15 | ― | 4.32% | -19.49% | -101.29% | |
63 Neutral | ¥299.61B | 20.15 | 9.45% | 2.65% | 1.87% | -5.06% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | ¥47.89B | 19.07 | ― | 1.92% | -1.81% | 20.12% | |
56 Neutral | ¥331.00B | 32.98 | 6.95% | 3.06% | -6.88% | ― |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Carlit Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Carlit Co., Ltd. Releases FY2026 Results Briefing and Updates Mid-Term Plan
May 19, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has released supplementary explanatory materials and briefing documents for its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, prepared under Japanese GAAP. The package includes presentations on financial...
Carlit completes off-auction share buyback to boost capital efficiency
May 18, 2026
Carlit Holdings has completed a repurchase of 364,900 common shares for approximately 999.8 million yen via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s off-auction own share repurchase trading system ToSTNeT-3. The buyback corresponds to about 1.6% of its is...
Carlit Launches ¥1 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
May 15, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has approved a share buyback under its medium-term management plan “Challenge 2027,” aiming to optimize its capital structure and enhance shareholder returns. The board resolved to repurchase up to 364,900 common share...
Carlit Updates Medium-Term Plan with Rolling Plan 2026 to Sharpen Growth and Investment Strategy
May 15, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has updated its Medium-Term Management Plan “Challenge 2027” by formulating a new “Rolling Plan 2026” in response to shifts in the business environment and its latest financial results for the year ended Ma...
Carlit Books ¥795 Million Extraordinary Gain on Securities Sale
May 15, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has disclosed that it recorded an extraordinary gain from the sale of investment securities during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company sold shares in nine listed companies between September 2025 and February 2026, ge...
Carlit Raises Year-End Dividend, Boosts Shareholder Returns Policy
May 15, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has approved an increase in its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, lifting the payout to ¥42 per share from the previous year’s ¥36 and above its earlier forecast of ¥38. The total ann...
Carlit boosts FY2026 profits and dividend, guides for modest growth in FY2027
May 15, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥36.25 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, down 1.8% year on year, but lifted operating profit 13.5% to ¥3.46 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent 15.8% to ...
Carlit to Retire 272,000 Treasury Shares and Adjusts Retirement Date
Mar 26, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has resolved at its Board of Directors meeting to retire 272,000 shares of its treasury stock, representing 1.17% of its issued shares, under Article 178 of the Companies Act. Following the retirement, scheduled for March 30, 2026...
Carlit to Inject ¥90 Million into Board Stock Benefit Trust for Additional Share Acquisition
Feb 26, 2026
Carlit Co., Ltd. has resolved to make additional monetary contributions to its existing Board Benefit Trust, a stock-based compensation plan for directors, in order to secure sufficient shares for future benefit payments. The move underscores the ...
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