Mitsui & CoLtd (JP:8031)
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
¥6,785.00
▲(6.18% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/05/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance—solid profitability and improving leverage, but a steep TTM revenue drop and negative free cash flow. Technicals are a major offset with a strong, broad-based uptrend and positive momentum. Valuation is broadly reasonable with a moderate dividend yield but not compellingly cheap.
Positive Factors
Diversified trading & investment model
Mitsui’s broad sōgō shōsha model spans resources, energy, machinery, chemicals, food and retail, combining trading, project development and equity ownership. This multi‑stream model smooths volatility, creates recurring income sources and supports long‑term resilience across cycles.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline / volatile top-line
A near‑40% TTM revenue drop signals material top‑line volatility that can persist across quarters. For a trading and project business, such swings impair predictability, constrain margin recovery and complicate long‑range planning and capital allocation decisions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified trading & investment model
Mitsui’s broad sōgō shōsha model spans resources, energy, machinery, chemicals, food and retail, combining trading, project development and equity ownership. This multi‑stream model smooths volatility, creates recurring income sources and supports long‑term resilience across cycles.
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Mitsui & Co (8031) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥17.84T
Dividend Yield2.28%
Average Volume (3M)5.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.7
Beta (1Y)1.20
Revenue Growth-1.33%
EPS Growth-7.40%
CountryJP
Employees53,602
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)65.67
Shares Outstanding2,905,741,500
10 Day Avg. Volume5,141,610
30 Day Avg. Volume5,522,330
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)1.09
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio12.24
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥6,596.49Price Target Upside3.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)295.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥14.44T
Mitsui & Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. operates as a general trading company worldwide. The company engages in the manufacture, export, and import of iron and steel products; automotive components; operation of steel processing service centers; trading of automotive,...
How the Company Makes Money
Mitsui & Co. makes money through a mix of (1) trading and distribution margins, (2) profits from operating businesses it owns or co-owns, (3) earnings from resource and energy interests, and (4) investment income and gains from its portfolio.
1) ...
Mitsui & Co Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 01, 2025
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:May 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture with notable achievements in cash flow and strategic investments, but faced significant challenges with profit decline and issues in the mineral and metal resources and renewable energy segments.Positive Updates
Increase in Core Operating Cash Flow (COCF)
Core operating cash flow increased by JPY0.5 billion year-over-year to JPY216.3 billion, showing good progress against the business plan.
Negative Updates
Significant Decline in Overall Profit
Profit for the quarter decreased by JPY84.5 billion year-over-year to JPY191.6 billion, primarily due to the absence of gains from asset sales recorded in the previous fiscal year.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Increase in Core Operating Cash Flow (COCF)
Core operating cash flow increased by JPY0.5 billion year-over-year to JPY216.3 billion, showing good progress against the business plan.
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Company Guidance
During the call, MITSUI & CO., LTD. provided detailed guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Core operating cash flow (COCF) for Q1 increased by JPY0.5 billion year-over-year (YoY) to JPY216.3 billion, while profit declined by JPY84.5 billion YoY to JPY191.6 billion due to the absence of gains from asset sales recorded in the previous fiscal year. The company reported cash inflows totaling JPY270 billion, with JPY54 billion from asset recycling, and cash outflows for investments and loans amounting to JPY208 billion. Investments included ITC Antwerp, which became a wholly owned subsidiary, and the Blue Point low-carbon ammonia project. The energy and innovation segments are expected to contribute more significantly from Q2 onwards, with the full-year forecast showing potential upsides in these areas. MITSUI emphasized its strategic focus on industrial business solutions, global energy transition, and wellness ecosystem creation, while maintaining a shareholder returns policy consistent with previous announcements. The company aims to achieve the MTMP final year target with a net D/E ratio of 0.45x and a shareholder equity increase of JPY0.1 trillion to JPY7.6 trillion.Mitsui & Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.04T | 14.66T | 13.32T | 14.31T | 11.76T | 8.01T |
| Gross Profit | 1.31T | 1.29T | 1.32T | 1.40T | 1.14T | 811.47B |
| EBITDA | 1.08T | 1.65T | 1.28T | 912.70B | 801.22B | 411.13B |
| Net Income | 860.12B | 900.34B | 1.06T | 1.13T | 914.72B | 335.46B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.90T | 16.81T | 16.90T | 15.38T | 14.92T | 12.52T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 858.00B | 979.75B | 902.72B | 1.40T | 1.17T | 1.10T |
| Total Debt | 5.81T | 5.28T | 5.17T | 5.40T | 5.19T | 5.04T |
| Total Liabilities | 11.23T | 9.05T | 9.13T | 8.82T | 9.13T | 7.69T |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.43T | 7.55T | 7.54T | 6.37T | 5.61T | 4.57T |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -371.35B | 671.37B | 569.65B | 819.47B | 621.37B | 557.01B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 724.09B | 1.02T | 864.42B | 1.05T | 806.90B | 772.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.11T | -161.99B | -427.55B | -178.34B | -181.19B | -322.47B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 274.60B | -749.60B | -1.01T | -634.68B | -614.33B | -486.96B |
Mitsui & Co Technical Analysis
Positive
6390.00
Price Trends
5571.52
Positive
4967.34
Positive
4138.74
Positive
Market Momentum
189.11
Positive
57.84
Neutral
45.95
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8031, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 6390 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5989.60, above the 50-day MA of 5571.52, and above the 200-day MA of 4138.74, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 189.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 57.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 45.95 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8031.
Mitsui & Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥9.40T | 14.11 | 13.39% | 2.29% | 9.62% | 25.71% | |
71 Outperform | ¥16.17T | 16.87 | 15.23% | 2.11% | 0.93% | 15.80% | |
70 Outperform | ¥6.60T | 13.91 | 13.49% | 2.10% | 5.32% | 9.73% | |
69 Neutral | ¥7.06T | 15.10 | 12.86% | 2.48% | 3.19% | 72.26% | |
68 Neutral | ¥21.06T | 13.18 | 7.39% | 2.94% | -7.54% | -35.70% | |
67 Neutral | ¥17.84T | 17.68 | 11.47% | 2.28% | -1.33% | -7.40% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
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Mitsui & Co Corporate Events
Mitsui Completes ¥200 Billion Share Buyback and Sets March Share Cancellation
Mar 22, 2026
Mitsui Co., Ltd. has completed a share repurchase program authorized in November 2025, reaching the upper limit of ¥200 billion by buying back 41,075,000 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by March 19, 2026. The company acquired 5,707...
Mitsui & Co. Monetizes Osaka Office Asset While Retaining Operational Base
Mar 17, 2026
Mitsui Co. has agreed to sell its co-ownership interest in the Osaka Mitsui-Bussan Building and the underlying land in Osaka’s Nakanoshima district to SMFL MIRAI Partners Company, Limited, with the transaction price set based on third-party...
Mitsui Advances Large-Scale Share Buyback, Nears Program Cap
Mar 1, 2026
Mitsui Co. has reported progress on the share repurchase program authorized by its board in November 2025, disclosing that it bought back 8,001,900 common shares in February 2026 at a total cost of about ¥43.7 billion. These purchases, execu...
Mitsui to Wind Down U.S. Chemicals Subsidiary After JV Review
Feb 25, 2026
Mitsui Co. has decided to dissolve and liquidate its wholly owned U.S. chemicals subsidiary MBWA Investment LLC, a Delaware-based entity established in 2022 to procure ethylene dichloride and caustic soda and to hold a 49% stake in Blue Water All...
Mitsui & Co. Nine-Month Profit Slips but Dividend Payout Set to Rise
Feb 3, 2026
Mitsui Co. reported a 5.7% year-on-year decline in revenue to ¥10.36 trillion and a 6.2% drop in profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥611.95 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with basic earnings per share e...
Mitsui Advances Large-Scale Share Buyback, Exceeding ¥120 Billion in Purchases
Feb 1, 2026
Mitsui Co. has reported progress on its ongoing share repurchase program authorized by its board in November 2025. In January 2026, the company bought back 8,998,100 shares of its common stock for approximately ¥44.9 billion, bringing total ...
Mitsui Corrects Error in Japanese Nine-Month IFRS Results, English Version Unaffected
Jan 30, 2026
Mitsui Co., Ltd. has issued a correction to an error found in the Japanese version of its consolidated financial results for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024, prepared under IFRS and originally released on February 4, 2025. The compa...
Mitsui to Sell Oman Onshore Oil and Gas Interests to Kistos for $148 Million
Jan 27, 2026
Mitsui Co. has agreed to sell all of its onshore oil and gas interests in Oman’s Block 34 and Block 9, held via wholly owned subsidiary Mitsui EP Middle East B.V., to London-based Kistos Energy Middle East Limited for USD 148 million as par...
Mitsui & Co. Announces Wide-Ranging 2026 Leadership and Governance Reshuffle
Jan 15, 2026
Mitsui Co. has announced a broad reorganization of its top management and governance structure, including promotions and new appointments of executive officers, changes in their responsibilities, and the retirement of certain executives effective...
Mitsui & Co. Details Progress on ¥200 Billion Share Buyback Program
Jan 4, 2026
Mitsui Co. has reported progress on its ongoing share repurchase program authorized by its board in November 2025, purchasing 9,307,100 shares of common stock in December 2025 at a total cost of approximately ¥40.7 billion. Cumulatively, fro...
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