S Foods Inc. (JP:2292)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,704.00
▼(-0.66% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/16/26
The score is held back mainly by weak cash generation (recent negative free cash flow) and soft near-term technicals (trading below key moving averages with subdued momentum). These are partly offset by reasonable financial stability (moderate leverage) and an attractive valuation supported by a low P/E and solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Vertically integrated supply chain
Control across production, processing and distribution is a durable competitive advantage for a protein company. It supports consistent quality, cost control, quicker product launches and supply resilience versus peers, underpinning margin stability and retailer access over months.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow
Sustained negative free cash flow across 2024–2026 constrains internal funding for capex, dividends and debt reduction. Over multiple quarters this forces greater reliance on external financing, limits flexibility for strategic investments and weakens liquidity buffers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Vertically integrated supply chain
Control across production, processing and distribution is a durable competitive advantage for a protein company. It supports consistent quality, cost control, quicker product launches and supply resilience versus peers, underpinning margin stability and retailer access over months.
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S Foods Inc. (2292) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥82.99B
Dividend Yield3.59%
Average Volume (3M)57.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.1
Beta (1Y)0.57
Revenue Growth6.25%
EPS Growth246.08%
CountryJP
Employees2,467
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)128.69
Shares Outstanding32,267,720
10 Day Avg. Volume70,410
30 Day Avg. Volume57,943
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio-75.12
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)221.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥492.00B
S Foods Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Nishinomiya, Japan, S Foods Inc. is a prominent company in the meat sector. It manages the entire lifecycle of meat-related food products, encompassing their manufacture, processing, wholesale distribution, retail sales, and food service ...
How the Company Makes Money
S Foods Inc. generates revenue through the sale of fresh and processed meat products to a broad customer base, including wholesalers, supermarkets, restaurants, and individual consumers. The company leverages its vertically integrated supply chain...
S Foods Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 448.79B | 472.31B | 444.55B | 425.01B | 399.21B | 358.82B |
| Gross Profit | 46.45B | 53.64B | 45.46B | 51.88B | 52.49B | 56.04B |
| EBITDA | 10.09B | 14.98B | 9.61B | 17.54B | 19.16B | 22.15B |
| Net Income | 4.07B | 9.24B | 2.67B | 9.07B | 10.57B | 11.94B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 246.78B | 251.44B | 230.59B | 224.24B | 204.78B | 181.52B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 33.59B | 37.76B | 41.61B | 49.86B | 46.86B | 41.86B |
| Total Debt | 56.31B | 57.31B | 56.00B | 53.13B | 45.41B | 40.02B |
| Total Liabilities | 116.41B | 110.76B | 100.73B | 97.66B | 87.47B | 75.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 122.21B | 132.09B | 121.77B | 118.78B | 110.09B | 99.26B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.35B | -4.21B | -3.80B | 2.34B | 3.16B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.75B | 7.38B | 8.95B | 13.71B | 7.61B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -8.14B | -15.02B | -14.46B | -13.17B | -7.45B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.24B | -2.03B | 7.33B | 3.14B | 470.00M |
S Foods Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
2722.00
Price Trends
2828.84
Negative
2933.42
Negative
2773.29
Negative
Market Momentum
-60.08
Negative
40.63
Neutral
68.02
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2292, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2722 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2681.95, below the 50-day MA of 2828.84, and below the 200-day MA of 2773.29, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -60.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 40.63 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.02 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2292.
S Foods Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥59.85B | 8.36 | ― | 2.44% | 3.38% | 57.67% | |
70 Outperform | ¥63.98B | 18.76 | ― | 3.98% | 0.60% | -6.50% | |
68 Neutral | ¥74.33B | 29.42 | ― | 0.34% | 10.22% | 13.91% | |
64 Neutral | ¥107.54B | 10.15 | ― | 3.80% | 0.30% | -7.99% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | ¥82.99B | 9.09 | ― | 3.59% | 6.25% | 246.08% | |
56 Neutral | ¥196.08B | 8.76 | 7.56% | 2.84% | 2.53% | -4.69% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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S Foods Inc. Corporate Events
S Foods Details Relationship and Transactions With Major Shareholder Marubeni
May 25, 2026
S Foods Inc. has disclosed that Marubeni Corporation owns 15.3% of its voting rights, positioning S Foods as an equity-method affiliate within Marubeni’s corporate group while remaining a listed entity on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Marke...
S Foods to Grant Restricted Stock from Treasury Shares to Directors and Employees
May 22, 2026
S Foods Inc. will dispose of 22,750 treasury shares as restricted stock to five internal directors and 231 employees on June 19, 2026, at 2,819 yen per share, for a total value of 64.13 million yen. The allocation, split between 4,999 shares for d...
S Foods Corrects Tabulation Errors in FY2026 Consolidated Results
May 20, 2026
S Foods Inc. has issued a correction to its previously released consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, after discovering tabulation errors in multiple sections of its financial disclosure. The company adjusted ...
S Foods Reshapes Board as Director Terms Expire
Apr 14, 2026
S Foods Inc. announced a slate of officer changes approved by its Board of Directors on April 14, 2026, to take effect following shareholder and board meetings on May 22, 2026. The reshuffle introduces Naoki Uebayashi as director overseeing the Ky...
S Foods Earnings Soar in FY2026 as Profits and Dividend Payouts Climb
Apr 14, 2026
S Foods Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥472.3 billion for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, up 6.2% year on year, with operating profit more than doubling to ¥10.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent jumpi...
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