Low Leverage / Strong Balance SheetVery low debt and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces interest burden, supports capital allocation choices (capex, dividends, M&A), and increases resilience to demand shocks, making the firm's capital structure a long-term strength.

Improving Revenue And Profit MarginsA sustained revenue recovery and meaningful margin expansion versus 2023 indicate improving core business health. If maintained, higher margins and steady top-line growth should lift sustainable earnings power and give management scope to reinvest or return cash to shareholders.

Rising Return On EquityROE moving materially higher signals improved capital efficiency and execution without adding leverage. Durable improvement in returns suggests better margins or asset utilization, which can compound shareholder value over multiple reporting periods if the trend continues.

Bears Say

Thin And Volatile Free Cash FlowLow FCF-to-net-income conversion and wide swings reduce confidence in earnings quality and limit internally funded growth or shareholder returns. Persistent working-capital or reinvestment needs could constrain durability of profit improvements and force external financing in stress scenarios.

Margins Remain Modest And Recently SoftenedModest, slightly weakening margins point to structural cost or pricing pressure in the business. This limits upside from operating leverage and makes profits more sensitive to input cost inflation, requiring sustained execution to convert revenue gains into durable margin expansion.

Returns Still Moderate, Limiting UpsideDespite improvement, mid-single-digit ROE and modest margins may restrain long-term shareholder returns absent further structural gains. The company needs sustained margin or revenue expansion to materially change its growth and return profile versus peers.

2208 FAQ

What was Bourbon Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?

Bourbon Corporation lowest stock price was ¥2365.00 and its highest was ¥3220.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Bourbon Corporation’s market cap?

Bourbon Corporation’s market cap is ¥73.51B.

When is Bourbon Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?

Bourbon Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 24, 2026 which is in 61 days.

How were Bourbon Corporation’s earnings last quarter?

Bourbon Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported ¥94.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥94.95.

Is Bourbon Corporation overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Bourbon Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Bourbon Corporation pay dividends?

Bourbon Corporation pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥20 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.55%. See more information on Bourbon Corporation dividends here

What is Bourbon Corporation’s EPS estimate?

Bourbon Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Bourbon Corporation have?

Bourbon Corporation has 27,700,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Bourbon Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Bourbon Corporation reported an EPS of ¥94.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.184%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bourbon Corporation?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:2208

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Company Description

Bourbon Corporation

Bourbon Corporation manufactures and sells food and beverage products in Japan and internationally. The company offers cookies, wheat flour crackers, bean snacks, candies, deserts, rice biscuits, snacks, delicacies, chocolates, chewing gums, mineral water, coffee, cocoa beverages, and other soft drinks; and powdered cocoa, liquor, rice, bread, and instant ramen. It markets its products through vending machines and mail orders. The company was formerly known as Kitanihon Shokuhin Kogyo Corporation and changed its name to Bourbon Corporation in June 1989. Bourbon Corporation was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Kashiwazaki, Japan.