Mitsui's first-half fiscal 2026 (ending March 2027) net profit was JPY 575 billion, up 36% year over year. Higher commodity prices, a weak JPY, and gains from asset recycling drove growth. Mitsui raised guidance by 14%, while the interim dividend rose 27%.
Mitsui’s iron ore assets is structurally cost-advantaged through the cycle. In a demand downturn, high-cost producers exit first, and low-cost assets like Mitsui’s continue to generate returns.
Significant portions of earnings come from upstream assets, creating cyclicality from price volatility and dependence on China steel demand.
Metric | 8031 | 8058 | 8001 |
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.67 | 22.33 | 19.63 |
Price/Book Value | 1.60 | 2.02 | 2.44 |
Price/Sales | 0.93 | 0.97 | 1.09 |
Price/Cash Flow | 12.43 | 12.00 | 14.04 |
Metric | 8031 | 8058 | 8001 |
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 1.16 | 0.99 | 0.86 |
Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.49 | 1.36 |
Interest Coverage | 6.72 | 6.16 | 11.44 |
Metric | 8031 | 8058 | 8001 |
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 4.47% | 4.61% | 5.80% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 10.29% | 11.53% | 14.89% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.83% | 5.77% | 8.08% |
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