Japan Tobacco Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
Japan Tobacco has a total shareholder equity of ¥4,141.8B and total debt of ¥1,626.4B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 39.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are ¥8,262.8B and ¥4,120.9B respectively. Japan Tobacco's EBIT is ¥346.2B making its interest coverage ratio -20.8. It has cash and short-term investments of ¥865.2B.
Key information
39.27%
Debt to equity ratio
JP¥1.63t
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | -20.8x |
| Cash | JP¥865.19b |
| Equity | JP¥4.14t |
| Total liabilities | JP¥4.12t |
| Total assets | JP¥8.26t |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 20
Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 04Here's Why Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 29Recent updates
Pinning Down Japan Tobacco Inc.'s (TSE:2914) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Japan Tobacco Inc. (TSE:2914) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
Jul 09Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥97.00
Jun 23Here's Why Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 20Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥97.00
May 22Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥97.00
May 08Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥97.00
Apr 11Here's What To Make Of Japan Tobacco's (TSE:2914) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Mar 19Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 04Japan Tobacco Inc. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 17Pinning Down Japan Tobacco Inc.'s (TSE:2914) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 22Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Dec 14Japan Tobacco Inc.'s (TSE:2914) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 84% Above Its Share Price
Nov 19
The Strategic Expansion And Vector Acquisition Propel Growth And US Market Dominance
Strategic U.S. acquisitions increase market share and revenue stability, supporting growth and profitability in high-margin segments.Japan Tobacco Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 03Here's Why Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 29Japan Tobacco Inc.'s (TSE:2914) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Oct 13Return Trends At Japan Tobacco (TSE:2914) Aren't Appealing
Sep 02Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: 2914's short term assets (¥3,443.4B) exceed its short term liabilities (¥1,857.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: 2914's short term assets (¥3,443.4B) exceed its long term liabilities (¥2,263.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: 2914's net debt to equity ratio (18.4%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: 2914's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 41.2% to 39.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: 2914's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (33%).
Interest Coverage: 2914 earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/22 14:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Japan Tobacco Inc. is covered by 37 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Takayuki Hayano | Barclays |
| Gaurav Jain | Barclays |
| Jonathan Leinster | Berenberg |