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Cota Co., Ltd.

Cota Co., Ltd.

TTSE:4923
1,121.00
JPY
+5.00
(+0.45%)
34.26BMarket Cap
Nov 05Next Earn
Cota Co., Ltd.
TSE:4923
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,121.00

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
146.81
153.74
160.4
170.04
181.73
201.05
201.85
214.28
228.91
246.39
241.97
292.64
293.68
308.16
320.42
329.63
- -
Revenue per Share
13.53
15.88
18.21
15.45
18.39
23.61
26.75
30.91
31.59
34.2
38.63
46.92
52.07
45.51
44.58
49.27
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
19.7
-14.21
8.91
21.31
26.47
34.43
28.97
38.02
37.13
40.13
27.04
25.24
11.99
30.56
22.49
53.57
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.51
4.13
4.55
5.01
6.21
6.07
7.26
8.25
9.01
9.66
10.64
11.91
14.33
15.73
17.53
19.02
- -
Dividend per Share
150.3
178.92
194.62
206.68
227.27
228.45
250.82
263.47
267.28
295.41
327.51
332.84
360.29
391
403.9
414.84
- -
Book Value per Share
149.48
175.22
191.82
204.58
225.56
224.51
242.01
256.16
261.73
291.44
325.39
330.54
357.09
388.43
397.85
405.3
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Tangible Book Value per Share
35
35
35
35
34
32
32
31
31
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
29
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
5,075
5,315
5,545
5,878
6,186
6,528
6,552
6,732
6,992
7,461
7,325
8,691
8,805
9,137
9,377
9,604
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
18.94
18.85
15.69
15.56
15.87
17.29
18.77
19.54
19.99
19.7
22.13
24.75
22.95
21.03
19.54
20.78
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Operating Margin (%)
111
136
414
328
285
220
195
225
208
204
174
215
281
345
367
310
- -
Depreciation Expense
468
549
629
534
626
767
868
971
965
1,036
1,169
1,394
1,561
1,349
1,305
1,436
- -
Net Income, GAAP
41.8
44.45
38.96
40.32
34.79
32.2
29.58
27.46
31.07
30.59
29.46
31
27.35
30.92
28.88
29.56
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
9.21
10.33
11.35
9.09
10.12
11.74
13.25
14.43
13.8
13.88
15.96
16.03
17.73
14.77
13.91
14.95
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Profit Margin (%)
3,061
1,907
2,731
3,303
3,127
3,847
4,381
4,565
4,552
5,576
5,932
6,256
6,509
6,542
6,611
7,439
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Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
4,949
5,355
5,825
6,185
5,858
6,422
7,049
7,145
7,009
7,744
8,581
9,540
10,177
11,040
11,208
12,087
- -
Total Equity
10.92
10.24
9.02
8.64
10.12
11.85
12.21
12.78
12.88
13.01
13.2
15.4
14.03
11.77
11.02
11.4
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.7
10.65
11.26
8.89
10.4
12.48
12.89
13.68
13.64
14.04
14.32
15.38
15.83
12.72
11.73
12.33
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Return on Capital (%)
9.7
10.65
11.26
8.89
10.4
12.48
12.89
13.68
13.64
14.04
14.32
15.38
15.83
12.72
11.73
12.33
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
28
29
29
Market Capitalization
36,338
34,263
33,959

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
7,382
9,896
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
4,230
6,101
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
592
1,658
- -
Inventories
2,453
2,076
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,176
2,457
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.62%
7.14%
7.84%
Free Cash Flow
18.2%
40.29%
137.19%
Net Income, GAAP
6.91%
4.88%
10.05%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.06%
5.76%
2.42%
Total Cash Common Dividend
11%
11.58%
8.03%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
9,377
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
9,604
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
44.58
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
49.27
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
17.53
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
19.02
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Cota Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells hair cosmetics and quasi-drugs primarily for professional use in beauty salons in Japan. The company offers a comprehensive range of products including toiletries such as shampoos and treatments; hair styling materials such as lotions, sprays, foams and waxes; coloring agents such as hair coloring and hair manicure; hair restorers such as medicinal hair restorers; perm agents such as wave agents, straighteners and curling agents; out-bath treatments; scalp care solutions; salon treatments; and sales promotion goods. Cota operates through agency sales routes and direct sales routes, serving beauty salons via sales offices and agencies with a focus on salon-exclusive products that emphasize innovation, safety and sustainability. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Kumiyama-cho, Kuse-gun, Kyoto, Japan, the company maintains approximately 390 employees and conducts research and development to meet evolving needs of beauty professionals. Recent developments include the announcement of second-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on November 5, 2025; receipt of the Good Design Award in 2025; acquisition of a patent for out-bath treatment products; updates to usage precautions for cysteamine-containing products in September 2024; and ongoing IR disclosures such as the latest business report on December 2, 2025.