Ichigo Inc. (JP:2337)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥452.00
▲(3.20% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/20/26
The score is driven primarily by a profitable but financing-dependent financial profile (negative operating/free cash flow and high leverage), partially offset by an attractive valuation (low P/E and dividend). Technicals are mixed, with weaker near-term momentum despite a still-supportive longer-term trend.
Positive Factors
Improving profitability and margins
Sustained profit and margin expansion through 2025 indicates durable earnings power from operations and value‑add strategies. Higher margins improve internal capital generation potential for refurbishments and support return metrics, strengthening long‑term business viability.
Negative Factors
High leverage and rising debt
A persistently high debt load and rising absolute debt increase refinance, interest rate and liquidity risk. Elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility, raises sensitivity to property‑cycle shocks, and limits cushion for capex or opportunistic investments over coming quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving profitability and margins
Sustained profit and margin expansion through 2025 indicates durable earnings power from operations and value‑add strategies. Higher margins improve internal capital generation potential for refurbishments and support return metrics, strengthening long‑term business viability.
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Ichigo (2337) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥190.86B
Dividend Yield2.38%
Average Volume (3M)1.34M
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue Growth11.56%
EPS Growth14.99%
CountryJP
Employees552
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)40.07
Shares Outstanding445,784,300
10 Day Avg. Volume985,660
30 Day Avg. Volume1,344,833
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.73
Price to Book (P/B)1.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.96
P/FCF Ratio-5.77
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)47.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥108.80B
Ichigo Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ichigo Inc., a Japanese company established in Tokyo in 2000, operates a diverse business portfolio primarily centered on real estate. The firm's core activities in Japan involve owning, managing, acquiring, leasing, and selling properties. It act...
How the Company Makes Money
Ichigo makes money primarily through (1) real estate operations and asset management and (2) renewable energy power generation. In its real estate business, it generates revenue from rents and other property income from owned assets and from gains...
Ichigo Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 14, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple strong operating achievements: double-digit YTD profit and EPS growth, highly accretive buybacks and share cancellation, outsized hotel and Owners segment gains, environmental leadership, and strategic acquisitions/brand expansion. Notable negatives include segment volatility (sustainable real estate), asset-management fee timing risk, flat clean-energy near-term results, a paused security-token growth channel, and modest hotel exposure to reduced Chinese inbound traffic. Management emphasized structural strengths, durable competitive positioning amid construction inflation, and strong balance-sheet/funding access.Positive Updates
Strong YTD Profit and EPS Growth
Business profit year-to-date up 25%; EPS up 24%; cash EPS up 19%. Company forecasting and expects to hit record earnings, with growth in net income and EPS.
Negative Updates
Sustainable Real Estate Weakness and Volatility
Sustainable real estate segment down 19% YTD; management also referenced a component ('pull' earnings) down ~39%. Segment results noted as volatile with asset-sale timing affecting quarterly performance and Q4 expectations.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong YTD Profit and EPS Growth
Business profit year-to-date up 25%; EPS up 24%; cash EPS up 19%. Company forecasting and expects to hit record earnings, with growth in net income and EPS.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that Ichigo expects to hit record FY2026 earnings and to beat its full‑year forecasts, reporting strong YTD performance with business profit +25%, EPS +24%, cash EPS +19%, stock earnings +9% and flow earnings +31%; segment moves include hotels +103% YTD, Ichigo Owners +87% YTD, sustainable real estate -19% YTD and clean energy roughly flat. They doubled the buyback to JPY 10 billion and will cancel ~7% of shares outstanding to drive structural EPS/ROE upside, noting the shares trade at about 11x accounting earnings while cash earnings are ~30% higher; borrowing is long‑term with 61% of costs fixed and an average interest rate ~1.43% (up ~43 bps). Operating highlights and guidance: RevPAR +18% YoY, three new logistics centers brought online, one Osaka hotel and two logistics acquisitions in Q3, construction inflation running 2–3x general inflation (a net positive for Ichigo’s value‑add model), renewable energy now supplies 100% of their usage with CO2 reductions ~8x emissions, and CDP AA recognition (top ~1% globally).Ichigo Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 93.89B | 84.16B | 82.84B | 68.09B | 56.95B |
| Gross Profit | 26.50B | 20.77B | 15.68B | 13.52B | 9.88B |
| EBITDA | 33.86B | 30.23B | 25.53B | 22.09B | 17.89B |
| Net Income | 16.63B | 15.19B | 12.11B | 9.41B | 6.47B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 435.82B | 406.71B | 367.01B | 338.62B | 337.89B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 42.06B | 42.69B | 46.92B | 40.58B | 46.46B |
| Total Debt | 297.23B | 262.11B | 232.79B | 209.96B | 209.40B |
| Total Liabilities | 319.06B | 284.00B | 250.74B | 224.23B | 225.70B |
| Stockholders Equity | 116.66B | 111.71B | 105.51B | 103.84B | 101.78B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -31.84B | -33.50B | -18.01B | -13.44B | 862.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -21.66B | -28.45B | -9.81B | -2.92B | 6.66B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.42B | 5.36B | -1.29B | 5.81B | 7.78B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 20.81B | 19.57B | 17.79B | -6.58B | -15.36B |
Ichigo Technical Analysis
Negative
438.00
Price Trends
476.66
Negative
460.49
Negative
430.76
Positive
Market Momentum
-11.86
Positive
37.80
Neutral
26.13
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2337, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 438 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 445.65, below the 50-day MA of 476.66, and above the 200-day MA of 430.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -11.86 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.13 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2337.
Ichigo Peers Comparison
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Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
65 Neutral | ¥697.05B | 13.60 | 10.59% | 2.94% | -5.83% | -26.32% | |
62 Neutral | ¥190.86B | 10.50 | 16.39% | 2.38% | 11.56% | 14.99% | |
61 Neutral | ¥115.55B | 7.26 | 15.81% | 2.93% | 12.51% | 12.42% | |
57 Neutral | ¥62.81B | 9.42 | ― | 2.89% | 4.32% | 11.25% | |
56 Neutral | ¥848.59B | 9.57 | 7.40% | 3.68% | 24.40% | 11.46% | |
56 Neutral | ¥3.37T | 15.44 | 9.64% | 0.97% | 4.29% | 12.76% |
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Ichigo Corporate Events
Ichigo Completes Nearly JPY 10 Billion Share Buyback Program
Jun 5, 2026
Ichigo has completed a share buyback program involving 22,284,000 common shares at a total cost of approximately JPY 10 billion, executed through in-market purchases via a securities firm between November 7, 2025, and June 5, 2026. The company emp...
Ichigo’s Renewable Output Rises Modestly as Grid Curtailments Hit May Forecasts
Jun 3, 2026
Ichigo reported combined May 2026 solar and wind generation of 22.4 million kWh across its own portfolio and Ichigo Green, a modest 1% year-on-year increase that nonetheless came in 7% below forecast due to more frequent suspensions of renewable e...
Ichigo Nears Full Execution of ¥10bn Share Buyback Program
Jun 1, 2026
Ichigo reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing 1,976,700 common shares in May 2026 via in‑market transactions for about JPY 968 million. Over the current fiscal year starting March 2026, it has bought more than 1...
Ichigo Details 56% Controlling Shareholder and Minority Protection Framework
May 25, 2026
Ichigo Inc. has disclosed that Ichigo Trust Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the overseas-domiciled Ichigo Trust, is its controlling shareholder with 56 percent of voting rights, managed by Ichigo Asset Management International. The firm em...
Ichigo Shareholders Approve Board Slate and Dividend as Governance Framework Strengthened
May 24, 2026
Ichigo’s shareholders approved a dividend and the election of nine directors at the company’s twenty-sixth annual general meeting, with turnout exceeding 80% of voting rights and all proposals passing by comfortable majorities. The boa...
Ichigo Highlights Effective Board Governance in Annual Evaluation
May 20, 2026
Ichigo Inc. reported on its latest annual evaluation of its nine-member Board of Directors, which includes a majority of independent directors, underscoring its focus on strong corporate governance and sustainable shareholder value. Under the over...
Ichigo’s April Renewables Output Falls on Weather and Grid Constraints
May 8, 2026
Ichigo reported that in April 2026 its combined solar and wind output with Ichigo Green totaled 20,200,465 kWh, representing a 14.3% year-on-year decline from the prior-year period’s strong performance. The drop was attributed to heavy rainf...
Ichigo Accelerates Share Buyback, Uses Over 87% of Authorized Funds
May 1, 2026
Ichigo Inc. reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing 2,756,400 common shares in April 2026 for JPY 1.38 billion via in-market purchases through a securities firm. The buyback forms part of a broader capital allocation s...
Ichigo Strengthens Independent Board with New Director Nomination
Apr 20, 2026
Ichigo Inc. has nominated a slate of directors for approval at its annual general meeting on May 24, 2026, maintaining a board where independent directors form the majority in line with Japan’s Corporate Governance Code. The company is reinf...
Ichigo Replaces J.League Shareholder Perks With New Monthly Gift Program
Apr 14, 2026
Ichigo Inc. will end its long-running Ichigo J.League Shareholder Program as it concludes its role as a J.League Top Partner when the current agreement expires in mid-2026. The program, launched in 2019, distributed around 50,000 J.League match ti...
Ichigo to End J.League Top Partnership, Refocus on Club Management and Sports Facilities
Apr 14, 2026
Ichigo will end its role as a J.League Top Partner when the current agreement expires on June 30, 2026, concluding a sponsorship it has held since 2019 to support community-based professional football clubs. Alongside this move, the company is als...
Ichigo Delivers Record Profit on Surging Sustainable Real Estate Asset Sales
Apr 14, 2026
Ichigo Inc. reported strong results for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, with revenue rising 10.9% year on year to JPY 92.7 billion and operating profit increasing 25.4% to JPY 20.4 billion. Business profit climbed 12.8% to JPY 28.0 billi...
Ichigo Lifts DOE Target to Above 5% on Record Earnings Outlook
Apr 14, 2026
Ichigo has raised its Dividend on Equity (DOE) target from above 4% to above 5%, reflecting stronger earnings and a strategy focused on sustainable, stock-based income. The company reported record-high earnings for FY26/2 and projects another reco...
Ichigo Lifts Profit and Dividend, Signals Stronger Cash Generation Ahead
Apr 14, 2026
Ichigo reported solid growth for the fiscal year ended February 2026, with revenue rising 10.9% to ¥92.7 billion and operating profit up 25.4%, aided by gains on sales of sustainable real estate and hotel assets. Net income climbed 9.5%, retu...
Ichigo Reports Higher March Renewables Output and Growing CO2 Cuts
Apr 3, 2026
Ichigo Inc. reported that combined March 2026 solar and wind power generation from its own assets and those of Ichigo Green reached 22,555,427 kWh, up 8.8% year on year but about 3% below its independent P50 forecast. This output translated into a...
Ichigo Advances Share Buyback, Repurchasing Over Half of Authorized Shares
Apr 1, 2026
Ichigo Inc. reported progress on its ongoing share repurchase program, buying back 5,320,400 common shares in March 2026 for about JPY 2.51 billion through in-market purchases via a securities firm. This brings cumulative repurchases since Novembe...
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