Sekisui House Ltd (JP:1928)
:1928
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Sekisui House
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,507.00
▼(-4.44% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:03/06/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance—solid historical profitability but a steep FY2026 revenue drop, higher leverage, and inconsistent cash-flow conversion. Valuation is a key positive with a low P/E and ~4% dividend yield, while technical signals are moderately weak in the near term.
Positive Factors
Diversified housing and property services
Sekisui House's multi-segment model (new homes, rental assets, development, remodeling and after-sales) creates durable, diversified revenue streams. Recurring rental and services income cushions cyclical new-build demand and supports long-term customer lifetime value and margin stability.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
A near-doubling of debt-to-equity compresses financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk. In a cyclical housing industry higher leverage amplifies downside in prolonged softness, limiting ability to fund land acquisitions or absorb project delays.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified housing and property services
Sekisui House's multi-segment model (new homes, rental assets, development, remodeling and after-sales) creates durable, diversified revenue streams. Recurring rental and services income cushions cyclical new-build demand and supports long-term customer lifetime value and margin stability.
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Sekisui House (1928) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥2.14T
Dividend Yield4.17%
Average Volume (3M)1.95M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.3
Beta (1Y)0.88
Revenue Growth0.89%
EPS Growth28.16%
CountryJP
Employees32,265
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryResidential Construction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)358.07
Shares Outstanding651,585,600
10 Day Avg. Volume1,960,440
30 Day Avg. Volume1,950,790
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio14.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,810.00Price Target Upside3.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)342.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥4.33T
Sekisui House Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sekisui House, Ltd. is a prominent Japanese construction and real estate firm that specializes in the design, construction, and contracting of custom-built detached residences. Their operations extend beyond Japan, encompassing various internation...
How the Company Makes Money
Sekisui House makes money primarily by earning revenue from (1) selling newly built homes and residential units, (2) developing, selling, and managing real estate assets, and (3) providing recurring services connected to housing and property opera...
Sekisui House Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jun 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Sep 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The quarter shows a mix of clear strengths (record Q1 revenue from the MDC acquisition, solid domestic detached and rental management performance, high occupancy and strong ZEH adoption) but also material near-term challenges (notably the US single-family delivery and margin shortfall, lower consolidated profits, negative operating/free cash flow and higher interest-bearing debt). Management has identified causes (lower backlog entering the year, increased incentives/rate buydowns, goodwill/amortization impacts) and signaled mitigations (incentive/price strategy adjustments, asset sales and operational integration), but uncertainty remains on the pace of recovery in the US. Overall, the call balances meaningful growth drivers against significant profitability and cash-flow headwinds.Positive Updates
Record Q1 Revenue Driven by MDC Acquisition
Consolidated net sales increased by ¥1,169億 to ¥8,940億 (Q1 record), with international sales rising ¥1,397億 to ¥2,576億 largely due to the MDC acquisition.
Negative Updates
US Single-Family Business: Delivery and Margin Shortfall
MDC deliveries fell from 2,395 to 1,785 (-610 units, -25.5%). MDC operating profit declined (gross margin roughly -3 percentage points; operating margin down ~4.1pp). Q1 single-family operating profit fell dramatically (MDC contribution near ¥3億), and management noted ~70% of incentive actions used are rate buydowns.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q1 Revenue Driven by MDC Acquisition
Consolidated net sales increased by ¥1,169億 to ¥8,940億 (Q1 record), with international sales rising ¥1,397億 to ¥2,576億 largely due to the MDC acquisition.
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Company Guidance
Management kept full‑year targets under review but flagged the U.S. single‑family business as the main risk and outlined concrete targets and assumptions: the group still aims for ~15,000 U.S. home deliveries/受注 this year (2,769 delivered in Q1, backlog+着工済み ≈11,000), noting MDC deliveries fell from 2,395 to 1,785 (‑610, ‑25.5%), about 70% of current offerings have rate buy‑downs (which reduced MDC gross margin by ~3pp and OP rate by ~4.1pp), and MDC’s reported SF operating profit was ¥3bn (¥115bn excluding goodwill/amortization impacts); goodwill and trademark amortization run ~¥170–180bn p.a. (~¥45bn/qtr) and acquisition‑related inventory COGS recognition is expected ~¥150–160bn this year (Q1 ≈¥46bn; total allocation from the acquisition ≈¥500bn, ~¥250bn recognized last year). Management said City Ridge tower sales to the REIT will contribute in Q2, other multi‑family disposals are targeted mainly in Q4, Australian backlog will be recognized mainly in Q2–Q3, and they are preparing additional domestic urban‑development disposals from a pool of sellable assets of roughly ¥300bn (≈¥3,000億) while planning a formal review at the normal September update.Sekisui House Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.20T | 4.06T | 3.11T | 2.93T | 2.59T |
| Gross Profit | 839.82B | 785.99B | 623.75B | 584.30B | 528.88B |
| EBITDA | 420.68B | 388.40B | 332.82B | 303.28B | 263.67B |
| Net Income | 232.09B | 217.71B | 202.33B | 184.52B | 153.91B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.01T | 4.81T | 3.35T | 3.01T | 2.80T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 435.18B | 390.56B | 293.15B | 332.90B | 515.28B |
| Total Debt | 1.85T | 1.90T | 774.96B | 607.20B | 549.86B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.82T | 2.79T | 1.56T | 1.34T | 1.28T |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.14T | 1.96T | 1.75T | 1.63T | 1.47T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 149.40B | -13.81B | -61.25B | 33.30B | 35.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 216.32B | 62.88B | 15.68B | 125.46B | 118.03B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -73.17B | -697.69B | -69.12B | -165.41B | -113.71B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -93.25B | 720.97B | 6.48B | -155.78B | -111.70B |
Sekisui House Technical Analysis
Neutral
3670.00
Price Trends
3415.98
Negative
3504.05
Negative
3413.16
Negative
Market Momentum
-37.14
Negative
50.17
Neutral
63.72
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1928, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3670 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3305.90, above the 50-day MA of 3415.98, and above the 200-day MA of 3413.16, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -37.14 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.17 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.72 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:1928.
Sekisui House Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥2.14T | 8.31 | 11.84% | 4.17% | 0.89% | 28.16% | |
66 Neutral | ¥105.68B | 8.62 | ― | 4.20% | 20.62% | 8.64% | |
63 Neutral | ¥716.30B | 13.03 | 7.50% | 2.92% | 8.14% | 64.50% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | ¥845.00B | 8.05 | 11.28% | 3.21% | 8.35% | -9.58% | |
59 Neutral | ¥606.13B | 9.42 | 5.64% | 4.02% | 3.37% | 26.48% | |
56 Neutral | ¥84.57B | 29.33 | ― | 5.49% | -9.75% | -30.70% |
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