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Takara Holdings Inc.
(2531)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,972.00
▲(22.71% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/03/26
The score is held back primarily by deteriorating cash generation (negative free cash flow in 2025–2026) and materially compressed margins, despite steady revenue growth and a generally healthy balance sheet. Technicals point to weak short-term trend, and a high P/E with only a modest dividend yield adds valuation risk.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line growth (+6.3% in 2026) indicates persistent end-market demand for core products and supports longer-term brand investment. Sustained revenue expansion across years improves the company's ability to invest in distribution, marketing and product development, underpinning durable competitive positioning.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
Negative free cash flow across 2025–2026 and operating cash flow that is a small fraction of reported profits signal deteriorating cash conversion. This constrains the company's capacity to fund capex, maintain dividends or pursue M&A from operations, raising reliance on external financing over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent top-line growth (+6.3% in 2026) indicates persistent end-market demand for core products and supports longer-term brand investment. Sustained revenue expansion across years improves the company's ability to invest in distribution, marketing and product development, underpinning durable competitive positioning.
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Takara Holdings Inc. (2531) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥420.48B
Dividend Yield1.92%
Average Volume (3M)456.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.1
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth8.72%
EPS Growth-27.14%
CountryJP
Employees5,720
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)60.49
Shares Outstanding197,252,040
10 Day Avg. Volume356,690
30 Day Avg. Volume456,403
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.15
Price to Sales (P/S)0.76
P/FCF Ratio-61.58
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)89.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥422.00B
Takara Holdings Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Founded in Kyoto, Japan, in 1842, Takara Holdings Inc. operates worldwide through its subsidiaries, primarily specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic beverages, culinary seasonings, and raw alcohol. Its broad range of alcoh...
How the Company Makes Money
Takara Holdings primarily makes money by manufacturing and selling branded consumer products and related B2B offerings across its operating segments. The largest recurring revenue driver is the Alcoholic Beverages business, where revenue is genera...
Takara Holdings Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 394.32B | 362.69B | 339.37B | 350.67B | 300.92B |
| Gross Profit | 127.70B | 119.65B | 113.93B | 119.94B | 113.54B |
| EBITDA | 35.14B | 38.59B | 37.87B | 50.13B | 50.59B |
| Net Income | 11.70B | 16.20B | 16.18B | 21.21B | 20.77B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 513.80B | 477.59B | 437.47B | 399.17B | 362.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 73.19B | 83.30B | 95.11B | 97.28B | 81.62B |
| Total Debt | 71.14B | 92.97B | 49.00B | 44.56B | 53.75B |
| Total Liabilities | 202.86B | 176.68B | 157.00B | 143.85B | 137.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 259.34B | 245.23B | 228.67B | 203.95B | 180.42B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -4.85B | -3.99B | 9.96B | 34.86B | 1.61B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.32B | 16.16B | 29.18B | 45.48B | 16.38B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.34B | -41.56B | -19.99B | -10.47B | -10.40B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -9.31B | 6.55B | -13.45B | -22.21B | 4.13B |
Takara Holdings Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1607.00
Price Trends
2098.94
Positive
1867.47
Positive
1729.71
Positive
Market Momentum
5.84
Positive
52.96
Neutral
76.51
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2531, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1607 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2188.15, below the 50-day MA of 2098.94, and below the 200-day MA of 1729.71, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 5.84 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 76.51 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2531.
Takara Holdings Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ¥1.44T | 16.32 | 6.97% | 2.42% | 3.88% | -0.49% | |
66 Neutral | ¥2.32T | 15.43 | 12.60% | 3.05% | 3.28% | 165.26% | |
64 Neutral | ¥771.89B | 33.85 | 9.71% | 0.67% | -7.37% | 317.40% | |
63 Neutral | ¥2.44T | 19.54 | 6.47% | 3.23% | -1.52% | -35.83% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
49 Neutral | ¥308.56B | 99.02 | 8.17% | 1.49% | ― | ― | |
48 Neutral | ¥420.48B | 36.06 | ― | 1.92% | 8.72% | -27.14% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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