Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. (2281) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥131.66B
• Dividend Yield: 3.02%
• Average Volume (3M): 166.91K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 14.7
• Beta (1Y): 0.50
• Revenue Growth: 2.16%
• EPS Growth: -24.33%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 3,643
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Food Distribution
• EPS (TTM): 45.31
• Shares Outstanding: 50,524,400
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 105,060
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 166,910
• PEG Ratio: -2.85
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.94
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.24
• P/FCF Ratio: 22.07
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: ¥3,000.00
• Price Target Upside: 3.81% Upside
• Rating Consensus: Hold
• Number of Analyst Covering: 1
• EPS Forecast (FY): 181.09
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥474.57B

• Rating: 62 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥2,922.00 ▲(1.11% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/03/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/03/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial stability (low leverage) and a sharp TTM revenue rebound with improved free cash flow, tempered by structurally thin and declining profitability versus prior years. Technically, the longer-term trend is positive but near-term momentum is mixed, and valuation appears mid-range with a moderate dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Top-line rebound

A ~128% TTM revenue rebound signals durable recovery in demand and utilization of processing capacity. Sustained higher volumes can improve fixed-cost absorption, support scale economics, and provide a multi-month runway to rebuild margins and reinvest in distribution or efficiency.

Negative Factors

Thin profitability

Persistently thin margins (gross ~10.6%, operating ~2.1%, net ~1.3%) limit the company’s ability to absorb cost inflation or invest for growth without eroding returns. Structural margin compression versus 2021–22 heightens vulnerability to input and distribution cost swings over months.

Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Prima Meat Packers, Ltd. produces and markets hams and sausages, fresh meats, processed foods, and other products in Japan. It operates through Processed Foods Business and Fresh Meat Business segments. The company is also involved in live hog ope...

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Prima Meat Packers, Ltd. produces and markets hams and sausages, fresh meats, processed foods, and other products in Japan. It operates through Processed Foods Business and Fresh Meat Business segments. The company is also involved in live hog ope...

How the Company Makes Money

Prima Meat Packers generates revenue through multiple key streams, primarily from the sale of fresh and processed meat products to retail and food service customers. The company's revenue model is anchored on its ability to maintain high standards...

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Prima Meat Packers generates revenue through multiple key streams, primarily from the sale of fresh and processed meat products to retail and food service customers. The company's revenue model is anchored on its ability to maintain high standards...

Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	470.94B	458.35B	448.43B	430.74B	420.72B	433.57B
Gross Profit	51.62B	48.49B	50.14B	47.75B	52.75B	73.41B
EBITDA	20.57B	20.55B	23.18B	20.90B	24.55B	31.54B
Net Income	6.62B	7.08B	7.49B	4.50B	9.72B	14.16B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	256.28B	239.61B	244.79B	229.89B	221.72B	214.54B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	11.67B	12.42B	15.36B	17.90B	20.58B	32.98B
Total Debt	19.76B	22.07B	21.71B	25.41B	20.45B	22.15B
Total Liabilities	124.28B	109.38B	114.58B	106.69B	99.15B	99.78B
Stockholders Equity	122.60B	119.38B	119.31B	113.17B	111.86B	103.63B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	7.60B	5.06B	12.10B	-6.47B	2.08B	17.41B
Operating Cash Flow	17.83B	14.21B	22.54B	11.72B	16.74B	27.25B
Investing Cash Flow	-13.25B	-13.57B	-19.43B	-15.09B	-23.71B	-12.21B
Financing Cash Flow	-5.79B	-4.20B	-7.57B	1.21B	-6.62B	-7.51B

Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 2890.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2281, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2890 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2780.50, above the 50-day MA of 2800.76, and above the 200-day MA of 2504.34, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -35.31 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 1.65 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2281.

Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
8006	78 Outperform	¥32.21B	9.72	―	1.94%	3.15%	27.71%
2692	69 Neutral	¥164.81B	9.61	―	1.39%	3.91%	-0.28%
8030	68 Neutral	¥16.78B	2.44	―	3.17%	5.19%	11.04%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%
2281	62 Neutral	¥131.66B	14.71	―	3.02%	2.16%	-24.33%
3182	61 Neutral	¥48.02B	3.77	―	0.52%	20.97%	-56.39%
8079	58 Neutral	¥68.34B	15.39	―	1.48%	8.41%	-3.65%

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