INPEX (1605) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 1605 does

INPEX (symbol 1605) is an Energy sector stock in the Oil & Gas E&P industry, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company engages in the research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oil and natural gas in Japan and internationally, and also operates gas pipelines and participates in geothermal projects. INPEX is part of the Nikkei 225 index and operates alongside peers such as Eneos Holdings (5020) and Idemitsu Kosan (5019).

Key numbers explained

• 3,857 JPY is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share right now.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 10.4 shows how the price compares to the last twelve months of earnings; a lower number can suggest the stock is priced modestly relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 14.4 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of how the market values growth.
• Dividend yield of 2.9% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; it is a way to measure cash income from holding the stock.
• Ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026; you must own the stock before this date to receive the next dividend.
• 29% of earnings are paid out as dividends, indicating the portion of profit returned to shareholders.
• Beta of -0.14 suggests the stock's price tends to move in the opposite direction of the broader market, though the magnitude is small.
• Price-to-book of 0.88 means the stock trades below its book value per share, which some investors view as a potential sign of value.

What to watch

• Revenue growth, which was -2.6% year over year, can signal changes in demand or pricing power.
• Profit margin of 22.1% and operating margin of 60.2% reflect how efficiently the company turns revenue into profit.
• Debt-to-equity of 24.6% indicates a relatively low level of debt compared to equity.
• The 52-week price range of 2,585 – 4,955 JPY shows the recent trading boundaries, with the current price near the lower end.
• Next earnings date is Nov 12, 2026, a key event for updated financial results.
• For broader context, INPEX can be compared with international peers like Diamondback Energy (FANG), Yanzhou Coal Mining (600188), Halliburton (HAL), China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (600028), and CNOOC Limited (600938).