Sapporo Holdings Limited (JP:2501)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,547.00
▼(-79.99% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back mainly by weak technicals (bearish trend vs all major moving averages and negative MACD) and only middling financial quality (thin margins, slight revenue decline, and weaker/uneven free cash flow). A high dividend yield meaningfully supports the valuation component, preventing a lower overall score.
Positive Factors
Brand & Diversification
Sapporo's long-established beer brand and adjacent food/non-alcohol operations deliver enduring brand equity, broad distribution and product diversification. This supports pricing power, reduces revenue volatility across channels and underpins durable cash flow resilience over time.
Negative Factors
Thin Net Margins
A net margin of ~3.8% TTM leaves earnings highly exposed to input-cost inflation, energy and excise tax changes. Thin margins reduce the buffer for adverse shocks, limit reinvestment capacity and make sustaining dividends or funding growth without margin expansion more difficult.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Brand & Diversification
Sapporo's long-established beer brand and adjacent food/non-alcohol operations deliver enduring brand equity, broad distribution and product diversification. This supports pricing power, reduces revenue volatility across channels and underpins durable cash flow resilience over time.
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Sapporo Holdings (2501) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥626.17B
Dividend Yield0.67%
Average Volume (3M)221.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.5
Beta (1Y)0.70
Revenue Growth-7.37%
EPS Growth317.40%
CountryJP
Employees6,402
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)58.61
Shares Outstanding393,971,500
10 Day Avg. Volume169,330
30 Day Avg. Volume221,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.22
Price to Book (P/B)3.00
Price to Sales (P/S)1.30
P/FCF Ratio20.13
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,150.00Price Target Upside-85.13% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)461.66
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥512.67B
Sapporo Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sapporo Holdings Limited engages in alcoholic beverages, foods and soft drinks, restaurants, and real estate businesses in Japan and internationally. It operates through Alcoholic Beverages, Food & Soft Drinks, and Real Estate segments. The compan...
How the Company Makes Money
Sapporo Holdings makes money primarily through its consolidated operating subsidiaries. The core revenue stream comes from selling alcoholic beverages—especially beer and other alcohol products—into Japan and other markets via a mix of on-premise ...
Sapporo Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 497.16B | 506.86B | 530.78B | 518.63B | 478.42B | 437.16B |
| Gross Profit | 167.71B | 167.05B | 164.92B | 156.84B | 139.24B | 133.78B |
| EBITDA | 48.07B | 47.78B | 44.66B | 38.29B | 30.97B | 30.80B |
| Net Income | 22.84B | 19.50B | 7.71B | 8.72B | 5.45B | 12.33B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 637.97B | 653.69B | 664.96B | 663.57B | 639.12B | 594.55B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.29B | 22.36B | 24.14B | 17.20B | 15.38B | 17.37B |
| Total Debt | 207.88B | 198.54B | 236.58B | 245.62B | 263.20B | 220.07B |
| Total Liabilities | 421.74B | 433.57B | 467.81B | 480.32B | 471.92B | 431.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 214.92B | 218.86B | 196.03B | 182.31B | 166.31B | 162.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 25.44B | 32.65B | 18.44B | 28.98B | -226.00M | 18.33B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 37.44B | 44.59B | 36.11B | 45.45B | 7.81B | 30.31B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -608.00M | -2.97B | -5.84B | -16.44B | -46.14B | 20.73B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -35.12B | -42.27B | -25.37B | -27.14B | 36.47B | -53.08B |
Sapporo Holdings Technical Analysis
Negative
7733.00
Price Trends
1721.86
Negative
1698.07
Negative
1599.99
Negative
Market Momentum
-34.29
Positive
38.88
Neutral
37.77
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2501, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 7733 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1676.52, above the 50-day MA of 1721.86, and above the 200-day MA of 1599.99, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -34.29 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 38.88 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.77 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2501.
Sapporo Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ¥1.34T | 15.15 | 6.97% | 2.42% | 3.88% | -0.49% | |
66 Neutral | ¥2.32T | 14.39 | 6.47% | 3.23% | 0.42% | -7.71% | |
66 Neutral | ¥2.20T | 14.07 | 12.60% | 3.05% | 3.28% | 165.26% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
57 Neutral | ¥589.41B | -12.95 | -12.76% | 1.77% | 0.52% | -1385.51% | |
56 Neutral | ¥434.84B | 36.62 | ― | 1.92% | 8.72% | -27.11% | |
54 Neutral | ¥626.17B | 27.53 | 9.71% | 0.67% | -7.37% | 317.40% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Sapporo Holdings Corporate Events
Sapporo Narrows Quarterly Loss as Core Profit Turns Positive After Portfolio Shift
May 14, 2026
Sapporo Holdings reported a 4.3% year-on-year decline in first-quarter 2026 revenue to ¥108.98 billion, but core operating profit swung to a positive ¥586 million from a loss a year earlier, and net loss attributable to owners narrowed s...
Sapporo Reshapes U.S. Business With Stone Brand Sale and Plant Consolidation
Apr 21, 2026
Sapporo Holdings is overhauling its U.S. operations by selling Stone Brewing’s Stone-brand intellectual property and related hospitality assets, including bistros and taprooms, to third parties. The move continues a shift toward prioritizing...
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