Chuco Co., Ltd. (JP:2139)
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Chuco Co., Ltd.
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥518.00
▲(21.31% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is held back primarily by weak 2025 cash generation (near-zero operating cash flow and negative free cash flow) and thin margins alongside a small revenue decline. Offsetting factors include a reasonably stable balance sheet and supportive valuation (low-to-moderate P/E and a ~2.4% yield), while technicals are mixed/neutral.
Positive Factors
Manageable leverage & improving equity
Debt around 0.6x equity and an improving equity base provide financial flexibility versus highly leveraged peers. This balance-sheet stability reduces bankruptcy risk and supports capital allocation over the next 2–6 months, allowing the company to sustain operations and invest selectively.
Negative Factors
Sharp deterioration in cash generation (2025)
A swing to near-zero operating cash flow and negative free cash flow in 2025 materially raises earnings-quality and liquidity risk. Weak cash conversion limits reinvestment, dividend credibility, and resilience to demand shocks, increasing financing pressure over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable leverage & improving equity
Debt around 0.6x equity and an improving equity base provide financial flexibility versus highly leveraged peers. This balance-sheet stability reduces bankruptcy risk and supports capital allocation over the next 2–6 months, allowing the company to sustain operations and invest selectively.
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Chuco Co., Ltd. (2139) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.49B
Dividend Yield2.91%
Average Volume (3M)5.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta (1Y)0.42
Revenue Growth3.80%
EPS Growth-30.52%
CountryJP
Employees527
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryAdvertising Agencies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.80
Shares Outstanding7,044,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,680
30 Day Avg. Volume5,270
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio-78.94
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Chuco Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chuco Co., Ltd. publishes magazines in Japan. Its magazines comprise life and parenting information. The company also provides employment support books for high school students; and Furimo AR, a mobile version of community life information magazin...
Chuco Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.27B | 11.33B | 10.24B | 8.52B | 7.06B | 6.55B |
| Gross Profit | 5.02B | 4.94B | 4.54B | 3.84B | 3.05B | 2.72B |
| EBITDA | 348.66M | 407.79M | 420.13M | 257.60M | 181.21M | -356.54M |
| Net Income | 118.25M | 163.74M | 192.75M | 84.95M | 101.24M | -367.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.96B | 5.07B | 5.19B | 4.58B | 3.98B | 3.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.69B | 1.90B | 2.06B | 1.89B | 1.72B | 1.65B |
| Total Debt | 1.19B | 1.23B | 1.16B | 1.18B | 1.14B | 947.35M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.96B | 2.96B | 3.18B | 2.70B | 2.21B | 2.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.91B | 2.02B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 1.77B | 1.72B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -37.04M | 465.07M | 168.91M | -56.88M | -19.20M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 7.28M | 505.62M | 252.55M | -5.58M | -8.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -246.02M | 53.21M | 21.87M | 41.38M | -256.88M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -22.63M | -408.34M | -92.32M | 196.53M | 324.10M |
Chuco Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
427.00
Price Trends
488.78
Positive
449.49
Positive
441.54
Positive
Market Momentum
2.78
Negative
57.75
Neutral
84.87
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2139, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 427 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 501.19, below the 50-day MA of 488.78, and below the 200-day MA of 441.54, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.78 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.87 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2139.
Chuco Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | ¥3.05B | 8.14 | ― | 6.49% | -13.21% | 103.94% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | ¥3.06B | 7.59 | ― | ― | -4.44% | ― | |
59 Neutral | ¥3.49B | 10.59 | ― | 2.91% | 3.80% | -30.52% | |
55 Neutral | ¥5.84B | -5.41 | ― | ― | 34.64% | 8.49% | |
55 Neutral | ¥2.89B | 98.58 | ― | ― | -3.17% | -535.65% | |
51 Neutral | ¥3.55B | 563.91 | ― | ― | 9.93% | -81.98% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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