Revenue GrowthCrops Corp.'s double-digit top-line growth between 2024 and 2025 indicates expanding underlying demand or successful unit-level improvements. Sustained revenue expansion supports scale benefits, enhances bargaining power with suppliers, and underpins capacity to invest in stores and menu innovation over the medium term.

Strong Cash GenerationFree cash flow materially exceeding net income shows the business converts accounting profits into real cash, providing flexibility to fund capex, remodel stores, or return cash to shareholders. Robust cash generation improves resilience through cycles and supports execution of strategic initiatives.

Low Leverage / Solid Equity BaseA conservative debt profile and reasonable equity base give Crops Corp. financial flexibility to weather demand shocks, fund growth, and pursue M&A without raising excessive external financing. Low leverage reduces interest risk and preserves credit optionality over the medium term.

Bears Say

Compressed Net MarginA net margin near 1.6% leaves little buffer against rising input or labor costs and makes earnings volatile versus revenue moves. Persistently thin bottom-line profitability constrains capacity to reinvest, pay higher dividends, or absorb shocks without sacrificing growth or balance sheet strength.

Thin Operating MarginsLow operating and EBITDA margins indicate limited operating leverage and small per-store economics. This restricts ability to scale profitably, reduces free cash flow upside from revenue growth, and increases sensitivity to cost inflation or competitive price pressure over a medium horizon.

Modest Return On EquityAn ROE around 8% suggests returns are moderate relative to capital employed and may lag peers or investor expectations. Improving capital efficiency is needed to enhance shareholder value; otherwise, growth funded from existing capital may not deliver attractive long-term returns.

9428 FAQ

What was Crops Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Crops Corp. lowest stock price was ¥904.00 and its highest was ¥1764.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Crops Corp.’s market cap?

Crops Corp.’s market cap is ¥14.36B.

When is Crops Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Crops Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 19, 2026 which is in 62 days.

How were Crops Corp.’s earnings last quarter?

Crops Corp. released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥69.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥69.95.

Is Crops Corp. overvalued?

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

Does Crops Corp. pay dividends?

Crops Corp. pays a Annually dividend of ¥25 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.47%. See more information on Crops Corp. dividends here

What is Crops Corp.’s EPS estimate?

Crops Corp.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Crops Corp. have?

Crops Corp. has 9,597,400 shares outstanding.

What happened to Crops Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Crops Corp. reported an EPS of ¥69.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.39%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Crops Corp.?

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Company Description

Crops Corp.

Crops Corporation engages in the sale and service of mobile phones through stores in Japan. As of September 1, 2020, it operated 46 stores. The company is also involved in the temporary staffing, building maintenance, security management, restaurant leasing, wholesale of stationery packaging material, and planning and wholesale of imported stationery. Crops Corporation was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.