Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. (JP:2281)
:2281
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,466.00
▼(-14.67% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is primarily driven by pressured profitability (net margin below 1% and net income down versus 2024–2025) despite a conservatively financed balance sheet and improved 2026 cash flow. Technicals are a significant drag due to a clear downtrend across moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation is supported by the dividend yield but offset by a high P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Prima's low debt-to-equity (~0.16–0.22) and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. Modest leverage reduces refinancing and interest burdens, enabling the company to fund capex, absorb demand shocks, and pursue strategic investments without raising material solvency risk.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability
Net margin below 1% and declining net income point to weak profitability and constrained pricing power. Such compression limits internal funding for reinvestment and shareholder returns, reduces the cushion against rising costs, and makes earnings sensitive to small volume or cost shifts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Prima's low debt-to-equity (~0.16–0.22) and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. Modest leverage reduces refinancing and interest burdens, enabling the company to fund capex, absorb demand shocks, and pursue strategic investments without raising material solvency risk.
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Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. (2281) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥122.51B
Dividend Yield3.02%
Average Volume (3M)166.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.49
Revenue Growth3.76%
EPS Growth-35.18%
CountryJP
Employees3,643
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)91.26
Shares Outstanding50,524,400
10 Day Avg. Volume105,060
30 Day Avg. Volume166,910
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.85
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.29
P/FCF Ratio14.29
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥3,000.00Price Target Upside3.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)199.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥491.00B
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...
How the Company Makes Money
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Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 475.57B | 458.35B | 448.43B | 430.74B | 420.72B |
| Gross Profit | 52.58B | 48.49B | 50.14B | 47.75B | 52.75B |
| EBITDA | 20.99B | 20.55B | 23.18B | 20.90B | 24.55B |
| Net Income | 4.59B | 7.08B | 7.49B | 4.50B | 9.72B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 241.28B | 239.61B | 244.79B | 229.89B | 221.72B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.76B | 12.42B | 15.36B | 17.90B | 20.58B |
| Total Debt | 19.93B | 22.07B | 21.71B | 25.41B | 20.45B |
| Total Liabilities | 110.74B | 109.38B | 114.58B | 106.69B | 99.15B |
| Stockholders Equity | 121.93B | 119.38B | 119.31B | 113.17B | 111.86B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.60B | 5.06B | 12.10B | -6.47B | 2.08B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.75B | 14.21B | 22.54B | 11.72B | 16.74B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -13.76B | -13.57B | -19.43B | -15.09B | -23.71B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.38B | -4.20B | -7.57B | 1.21B | -6.62B |
Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
2890.00
Price Trends
2625.83
Negative
2688.51
Negative
2532.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-54.05
Negative
38.58
Neutral
41.96
Neutral
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 2486.90, above the 50-day MA of 2625.83, and above the 200-day MA of 2532.02, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -54.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.58 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.96 is Neutral, 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
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | ¥27.03B | 12.47 | ― | 1.94% | 2.71% | 10.31% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | ¥51.04B | 10.89 | ― | 0.52% | -1.79% | 27.43% | |
60 Neutral | ¥13.98B | 16.75 | ― | 3.17% | 5.80% | 1.52% | |
58 Neutral | ¥67.66B | 15.39 | ― | 1.48% | 6.48% | 20.06% | |
57 Neutral | ¥122.51B | -40.84 | ― | 3.02% | 3.76% | -35.18% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Prima Meat Packers,Ltd. Corporate Events
Prima Meat Packers Books ¥2.4 Billion Impairment on Underperforming Subsidiaries
May 8, 2026
Prima Meat Packers, Ltd., a major Japanese processed foods and fresh meat producer, has recorded a significant impairment loss tied to five subsidiaries within its core business segments. The move reflects weaker-than-expected operating performanc...
Prima Meat Packers Sees Profit Dip but Targets Sharp Rebound in FY2027
May 8, 2026
Prima Meat Packers reported a 3.8% rise in net sales to ¥475.6 billion and modest gains in operating and ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, but profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 35.2% to ¥4.6 billion...
Prima Meat Packers Slashes Profit Outlook on Subsidiary Impairment Losses
Apr 17, 2026
Prima Meat Packers, Ltd., a major Japanese meat processing and packaged foods group, has updated its outlook as it manages a network of subsidiaries in the domestic food sector. The company continues to focus on its core meat and processed food op...
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