Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAF) is a Japan-based company engaged primarily in the manufacture and sale of tobacco products. Its portfolio includes traditional combustible cigarettes and reduced-risk or next-generation products, including the Ploom heated-tobacco platform. The company markets products under internationally recognized brands such as Winston, Camel and Mevius, as well as a range of local brands.

Japan Tobacco serves consumers in Japan and international markets through its global tobacco business, with products distributed across numerous regions worldwide. The company also operates businesses in pharmaceuticals, focusing on prescription medicines in areas such as renal, cardiovascular and immunology-related diseases, and in processed foods and related food products.

The company traces its history to Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation, which was privatized and reorganized as Japan Tobacco Inc. in 1985. Japan Tobacco is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Masamichi Terabatake serves as president and chief executive officer of Japan Tobacco Inc.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $42.10 to $43.48
• 50-Day Range: $41.21 to $46.92
• 52-Week Range: $30.48 to $47.01
• Volume: 75 shs
• Average Volume: 1,983 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.19
• Dividend Yield: 189.32%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Japan Tobacco Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Japan Tobacco scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Japan Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Japan Tobacco has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Japan Tobacco is 0.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.55.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Japan Tobacco is 0.19, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 44.88.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Japan Tobacco has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 999.99, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Japan Tobacco has recently decreased by 2.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Japan Tobacco pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Japan Tobacco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Japan Tobacco is 35.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Japan Tobacco has a news sentiment score of -0.13. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Japan Tobacco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

24.69% of the stock of Japan Tobacco is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 10/08/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/29/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: Diversified Consumer Services
• Sub-Industry: Specialized Consumer Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JAPAF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.jt.com
• Phone: (133) 582-3111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 53,239
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.19
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A