Japan Tobacco Inc. JAPAY OTC

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JAPAY) has shown strong revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $2.66T to $3.64T (average +11.1%/yr). Net income reached $534.9B, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +48.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 14.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 56.2% (high), with a -2.8pp trend over the period. With a $66B market cap and MOAT composite score of 79/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (90/100, Pass) — proving strong growth momentum
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 25-year history, the company was profitable in 24 of 25 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (79/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 75/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.