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S Foods Inc. (JP:2292)
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S Foods Inc. (2292) AI Stock Analysis

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JP:2292

S Foods Inc.

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Neutral 53 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,921.00
▲(7.31% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening fundamentals—sharp margin compression, a steep decline in net income/ROE, and negative free cash flow in 2024–2025—despite a reasonably levered balance sheet. Technicals are also soft with the stock trading below key short-term moving averages and negative MACD. These risks are partially offset by attractive valuation (low P/E) and a healthy dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Vertical Integration
Vertical integration gives S Foods control over sourcing, processing and distribution, strengthening product quality and lowering per‑unit costs. Over the medium term this reduces supplier risk, supports retailer partnerships, and helps the company manage input volatility and margin pressure more effectively.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Severe margin erosion to roughly 0.6% in 2025 indicates weakening pricing power or rising input and processing costs that revenue growth hasn't offset. Persistently compressed margins will impair earnings conversion, limit reinvestment capacity and undermine long‑term profitability even if revenues continue to grow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Vertical Integration
Vertical integration gives S Foods control over sourcing, processing and distribution, strengthening product quality and lowering per‑unit costs. Over the medium term this reduces supplier risk, supports retailer partnerships, and helps the company manage input volatility and margin pressure more effectively.
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S Foods Inc. (2292) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

S Foods Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
S Foods Inc., a meat company, engages in manufacture, processing, wholesaling, retailing, and food servicing meat-related food products for consumers and professionals in Japan. It offers tontetchan for yakiniku and stir-fry with vegetable, uma-bu...

S Foods Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Revenue growth has been strong, but profitability and cash generation have weakened materially. Net margin fell to ~0.6% (2025) and net income dropped to 2.7B, while free cash flow has been negative in 2024–2025. The balance sheet is a relative strength with moderate leverage and rising equity, but returns (ROE ~2.2% in 2025) have deteriorated.
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
BreakdownTTMFeb 2025Feb 2024Feb 2023Feb 2022Feb 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue448.79B444.55B425.01B399.21B358.82B327.48B
Gross Profit46.45B45.46B51.88B52.49B56.04B50.58B
EBITDA10.09B9.61B17.54B19.16B22.15B17.81B
Net Income4.07B2.67B9.07B10.57B11.94B9.96B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets246.78B230.59B224.24B204.78B181.52B172.39B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments33.59B41.61B49.86B46.86B41.86B40.28B
Total Debt56.31B56.00B53.13B45.41B40.02B37.20B
Total Liabilities116.41B100.73B97.66B87.47B75.36B77.89B
Stockholders Equity122.21B121.77B118.78B110.09B99.26B87.97B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow0.00-4.21B-3.80B2.34B3.16B11.01B
Operating Cash Flow0.007.38B8.95B13.71B7.61B16.51B
Investing Cash Flow0.00-15.02B-14.46B-13.17B-7.45B677.00M
Financing Cash Flow0.00-2.03B7.33B3.14B470.00M-7.33B

S Foods Inc. Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price2722.00
Price Trends
50DMA
3043.28
Positive
100DMA
2846.60
Positive
200DMA
2713.66
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
10.76
Negative
RSI
56.62
Neutral
STOCH
77.56
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2292, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2722 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2993.10, below the 50-day MA of 3043.28, and above the 200-day MA of 2713.66, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 10.76 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.56 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2292.

S Foods Inc. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
78
Outperform
¥61.36B4.622.44%5.74%76.28%
76
Outperform
¥225.13B9.637.56%2.84%2.63%-7.81%
71
Outperform
¥69.86B13.323.98%1.21%-14.59%
71
Outperform
¥105.75B7.713.80%-2.01%-29.88%
63
Neutral
¥65.12B22.470.34%4.70%-2.58%
62
Neutral
$20.33B14.63-3.31%3.23%1.93%-12.26%
53
Neutral
¥98.64B7.703.59%4.55%79.33%
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:2292
S Foods Inc.
3,120.00
828.11
36.13%
JP:1333
Maruha Nichiro
1,484.00
501.33
51.02%
JP:1379
Hokuto Corporation
1,946.00
197.20
11.28%
JP:2003
Nitto Fuji Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
1,875.00
292.10
18.45%
JP:2004
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
3,260.00
552.59
20.41%
JP:2938
Okamura Foods Co. Ltd.
1,296.00
548.04
73.27%

S Foods Inc. Corporate Events

S Foods Reshapes Sales and Management Structure to Strengthen Domestic Operations
Feb 16, 2026
S Foods Inc. announced a series of organizational and personnel changes effective March 1, 2026, aimed at strengthening its sales structure across Japan. The company will rename its Mass Sales Department to the Product Sales Department and appoint...
S Foods Lifts Profit Outlook Despite Lower Sales Forecast on Plant Delay
Jan 14, 2026
S Foods Inc. revised its full-year consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, lowering projected net sales from ¥475.0 billion to ¥468.0 billion but significantly raising profit estimates, with operating profit no...
S Foods Doubles Operating Profit and Hikes Dividend on Strong Nine-Month Results
Jan 14, 2026
S Foods Inc. reported solid results for the nine months ended November 30, 2025, with net sales rising 5.7% year-on-year to ¥346.7 billion and operating profit more than doubling, up 105.7% to ¥6.8 billion. Ordinary profit climbed 80.9% ...
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