J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares

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Chemicals - Specialty · Basic Materials

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NASDAQ Global Market

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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. is a specialty chemicals company based in Japan. It develops and sells chemical materials used in industrial and manufacturing applications, with a focus on functional materials and specialty coatings. The company serves customers in sectors such as electronics, automotive, and general manufacturing.

J-Star generates revenue primarily through product sales of its specialty chemical formulations. It operates mainly in Japan, with a relatively small market presence. The company's gross margin of around 54% suggests decent pricing power on its products, but its deeply negative operating margin indicates that operating costs far exceed what the business currently earns. The key risk is that J-Star is spending significantly more than it brings in, which raises questions about its path to profitability and whether it can scale its business before running low on resources.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-3.8% YoY

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

-54.5% YoY

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

75.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Runway

~1 months

$552,802 cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

Short runway — potential dilution ahead through share issuance

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J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. Ordinary Shares has less than a year of cash at its current burn rate. Growth investors should watch for potential share dilution from future fundraising — that directly reduces your ownership.

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Quality

Gross Margin

33.6%

Modest — 33.6% gross margin

Operating Margin

5.2%

Thin — 5.2% operating margin

ROCE

8.3%

Below par — 8.3% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales YoY

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EPS YoY

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EPS Consistency

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion

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FCF Margin

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Stability

Debt / Equity

N/A

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Interest Cover

N/A

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

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Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

P/E vs Forward

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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