Yakult Honsha Co Ltd (JP:2267)
:2267
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,869.00
▲(19.44% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial strength (notably low leverage) but is held back by the latest-year deterioration in operating margin and the shift to negative free cash flow. Technicals are mixed with only moderate upside momentum, while valuation appears reasonable with a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Health
Consistently low debt-to-equity and an expanding equity base give Yakult durable financial flexibility. This conservatively financed balance sheet supports investment in distribution, weathering demand shocks, and maintaining strategic programs or dividends without forcing immediate external financing.
Negative Factors
Operating Margin Drop
A drop in EBIT margin from ~16% to ~9% represents a material deterioration in operating efficiency or pricing power. If sustained, lower operating margins will compress returns on equity, reduce retained earnings for reinvestment, and weaken the firm's capacity to absorb cost shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Health
Consistently low debt-to-equity and an expanding equity base give Yakult durable financial flexibility. This conservatively financed balance sheet supports investment in distribution, weathering demand shocks, and maintaining strategic programs or dividends without forcing immediate external financing.
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Yakult Honsha Co (2267) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥786.69B
Dividend Yield2.67%
Average Volume (3M)2.74M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.6
Beta (1Y)0.16
Revenue Growth-2.65%
EPS Growth0.31%
CountryJP
Employees29,627
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)143.11
Shares Outstanding308,285,250
10 Day Avg. Volume1,698,770
30 Day Avg. Volume2,742,059
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio110.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.29
Price to Sales (P/S)1.60
P/FCF Ratio-59.48
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,900.00Price Target Upside62.36% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)156.11
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥505.35B
Yakult Honsha Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Yakult Honsha Co.,Ltd. manufactures and sells food and beverage products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and others. It operates through Food and Beverages (Japan), Food and Beverages (The Americas), Food and Beverages (Asia and Oceania), Food and Be...
How the Company Makes Money
Yakult Honsha primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling probiotic beverages and other food products, with revenue recognized from product sales to distributors, retailers, and other channel partners as well as from direct sales via its Ya...
Yakult Honsha Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 493.63B | 486.43B | 499.68B | 503.08B | 483.07B | 415.12B |
| Gross Profit | 290.45B | 286.24B | 295.52B | 299.91B | 288.48B | 248.42B |
| EBITDA | 105.08B | 73.76B | 111.19B | 108.87B | 104.53B | 93.93B |
| Net Income | 43.04B | 44.23B | 45.53B | 51.01B | 50.64B | 44.92B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 832.52B | 912.58B | 864.32B | 833.29B | 749.42B | 672.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 237.60B | 231.46B | 269.06B | 255.26B | 241.19B | 202.94B |
| Total Debt | 97.93B | 114.10B | 108.10B | 96.53B | 77.14B | 82.94B |
| Total Liabilities | 233.14B | 258.25B | 234.80B | 227.34B | 203.92B | 187.92B |
| Stockholders Equity | 545.61B | 606.20B | 574.13B | 549.28B | 498.66B | 446.07B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -13.12B | 31.00B | 24.47B | 56.23B | 46.66B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 52.12B | 84.69B | 70.70B | 86.51B | 73.39B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -39.01B | -61.02B | -43.72B | -19.02B | -11.88B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -44.70B | -31.47B | -39.72B | -44.53B | -45.16B |
Yakult Honsha Co Technical Analysis
Positive
2402.00
Price Trends
2706.35
Positive
2619.01
Positive
2504.26
Positive
Market Momentum
1.61
Positive
51.07
Neutral
38.27
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2267, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2402 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2788.45, below the 50-day MA of 2706.35, and below the 200-day MA of 2504.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.61 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.07 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.27 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2267.
Yakult Honsha Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥786.69B | 17.55 | 7.70% | 2.67% | -2.65% | 0.31% | |
67 Neutral | ¥1.31T | 14.77 | 6.97% | 2.42% | 3.88% | -0.49% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥422.67B | 15.41 | ― | 2.42% | 1.83% | 340.84% | |
59 Neutral | ¥1.01T | 28.34 | 5.97% | 2.96% | 1.70% | -30.43% | |
49 Neutral | ¥280.12B | 95.04 | 8.17% | 1.49% | ― | ― | |
47 Neutral | ¥80.88B | -2.93 | ― | 1.01% | 2.75% | -1152.56% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Yakult Honsha Co Corporate Events
Yakult Board Rejects Activist Shareholder’s Governance Proposals
May 12, 2026
Yakult Honsha has disclosed that shareholder Dalton Kizuna (Master) Fund LP submitted proposals for the upcoming 74th Ordinary General Meeting, including appointing two new directors, approving compensation under a restricted stock unit plan, and ...
Yakult Honsha Revamps Executive Pay With New Performance-Based Stock Plan
May 12, 2026
Yakult Honsha has decided to overhaul its stock-based remuneration framework for directors and executive officers, replacing its existing restricted stock scheme with a new performance-linked stock remuneration system. The move is designed to tigh...
Yakult Accelerates ¥100 Billion Share Buyback and Plans Full Cancellation of Treasury Shares
May 12, 2026
Yakult Honsha’s board has approved a significant expansion of its share buyback program as part of its 2025–2030 Medium-Term Management Plan, aiming to complete at least ¥100 billion in repurchases by fiscal 2026 instead of 2030. ...
Yakult Honsha Releases Detailed Supplementary Materials for FY2025 Financial Results
May 12, 2026
Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. released supplementary materials for its financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, outlining consolidated and non-consolidated performance, balance sheet changes, and income statement movements. The documents ...
Yakult Honsha Posts Lower Profits but Raises Dividend and Projects Sales Growth
May 12, 2026
Yakult Honsha reported consolidated net sales of ¥486.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, a 2.7% decline year-on-year, with operating profit down 18.4% to ¥45.2 billion and ordinary profit falling 19.5% to ¥61.1 billion, wh...
Yakult Honsha Advances Share Buyback, Repurchasing Over 2.1 Million Shares
May 8, 2026
Yakult Honsha has continued its ongoing share repurchase program, buying back 973,300 shares of its common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between April 1 and April 30, 2026, at a total cost of about JPY 2.6 billion. This activity forms part of ...
Yakult Honsha Reports Progress on Ongoing Share Buyback Program
Apr 3, 2026
Yakult Honsha has reported progress on its ongoing share repurchase program authorized by its board under the Companies Act, buying back 305,500 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between March 1 and March 31, 2026, for a total of JPY 801,4...
Yakult Honsha Reports Progress on ¥15 Billion Share Buyback Program
Mar 4, 2026
Yakult Honsha has disclosed the progress of its ongoing share repurchase program, authorized by its board on February 10, 2026 under provisions of the Companies Act and the company’s articles of incorporation. The company repurchased 838,800...
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