Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. (JP:138A)

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138A

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.

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Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. (138A) Price & Analysis

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138A Stock Chart & Stats

¥2740.00

¥25.00(1.03%)

At close: Jan 08 4:00 PM EST

¥2740.00

¥25.00(1.03%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week Range¥1,620.00 - ¥3,480.00

Previous CloseN/A

Volume400.00

Average Volume (3M)7.89K

Market Cap

¥3.39B

Enterprise Value¥2.56B

Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥1.31B

Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥729.80M

Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1

Beta0.45

Next Earnings

Jul 10, 2026

EPS EstimateN/A

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend Yield1.59%

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)71.66

Shares Outstanding992,000

10 Day Avg. Volume3,790

30 Day Avg. Volume7,890

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio12.21

Price to Book (P/B)2.03

Price to Sales (P/S)0.93

P/FCF Ratio58.43

Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A

Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A

Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A

Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A

Forecast

1Y Price TargetN/A

Price Target UpsideN/A

Rating ConsensusN/A

Number of Analyst Covering0

EPS Forecast (FY)211.7

Revenue Forecast (FY)¥3.80B

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Sustained Revenue ExpansionConsistent top-line growth across 2022–2025 demonstrates durable demand and successful scale in Hikari's restaurant operations. Sustained revenue expansion improves unit economics, supports incremental margin recovery, funds reinvestment in locations and systems, and underpins longer-term strategic options.

Meaningful Deleveraging TrendThe move from very high leverage to a more moderate D/E (~0.60–0.63) materially reduces refinancing and interest-rate risk. A stronger equity base increases financial flexibility for capex, M&A or shareholder returns, and lowers bankruptcy risk — a durable improvement to capital structure.

High Gross MarginsVery strong gross margins indicate favorable unit economics or supplier/pricing advantages in the restaurant model. High gross margins provide a buffer to absorb SG&A or labor cost pressures and give management scope to invest in marketing, menu innovation, or scale efficiencies over the medium term.

Bears Say

Recent Net Margin CompressionNet margin erosion to low single digits despite high gross margins signals rising operating costs, pricing pressure or inefficiencies. Sustained margin compression weakens earnings quality and reduces cash available for reinvestment or debt reduction, challenging long-term return generation.

Uneven Free Cash Flow And Weak Cash ConversionInconsistent FCF, including a negative year in 2024 and only modest positive FCF in 2025, indicates earnings are not reliably converting to discretionary cash. Weaker cash conversion constrains capital allocation, lengthens payback on expansion, and raises refinancing and liquidity risk over the medium term.

Residual Sizable Debt LoadAlthough leverage improved, the company still maintains a meaningful debt burden while ROE normalized to ~8%. Remaining leverage limits flexibility for growth or shocks, increases interest cost sensitivity, and reduces resilience if margin recovery stalls or demand softens.

138A FAQ

What was Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1620.00 and its highest was ¥3480.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s market cap?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s market cap is ¥3.39B.

When is Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 10, 2026 which is in 77 days.

How were Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. released its earnings results on Apr 14, 2026. The company reported ¥71.66 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥71.66.

Is Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. pay dividends?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥40 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.59%. See more information on Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. dividends here

What is Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. have?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. has 992,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥71.66 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.168%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:138A

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Company Description

Hikari Food Service Co. Ltd.

Hikari Food Service Co Ltd is engaged in the restaurant business in Japan. It mainly provides standing bar-style izakaya restaurants. Some of its restaurants are, Daikoku, Fish Camellia, Kanayamaya Family, and Yakiniku Delux.