Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. (JP:2573)
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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd.
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥4,626.00
▲(16.97% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:02/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improving profitability and an exceptionally low-leverage balance sheet, partially offset by weak/volatile free cash flow. Technical indicators are neutral to slightly bearish, and valuation is a headwind due to a high P/E and low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: with debt-to-equity ~0.026 the company can absorb demand shocks, fund capital needs or working-capital swings from internal resources, and avoid refinancing risk for the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow conversion
Sharp drop in FCF and very low conversion (8% of net income) materially reduces financial optionality. Over several months this constrains dividends, share buybacks, and capacity to self-fund investments, increasing reliance on the balance sheet for strategic moves.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility: with debt-to-equity ~0.026 the company can absorb demand shocks, fund capital needs or working-capital swings from internal resources, and avoid refinancing risk for the next several quarters.
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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. (2573) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥57.81B
Dividend Yield0.6%
Average Volume (3M)9.42K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.2
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth3.62%
EPS Growth5.25%
CountryJP
Employees1,185
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.11
Shares Outstanding13,607,996
10 Day Avg. Volume7,530
30 Day Avg. Volume9,416
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.98
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.91
P/FCF Ratio210.22
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co.,Ltd. manufactures and sells soft drinks in Hokkaido, Japan. The company was incorporated in 1940 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan. Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co.,Ltd. is a subsidiary of Dai Nippon Printing Co...
How the Company Makes Money
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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 57.42B | 59.09B | 56.86B | 56.37B | 51.60B | 52.00B |
| Gross Profit | 18.46B | 18.78B | 18.12B | 17.17B | 15.25B | 17.79B |
| EBITDA | 4.38B | 4.69B | 4.18B | 3.86B | 2.95B | 3.12B |
| Net Income | 1.51B | 1.67B | 1.54B | 1.31B | 556.00M | 632.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 53.17B | 54.25B | 51.91B | 51.07B | 48.40B | 49.27B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.46B | 9.57B | 10.25B | 9.38B | 8.75B | 9.47B |
| Total Debt | 1.03B | 1.12B | 1.09B | 1.07B | 1.03B | 941.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 10.58B | 10.88B | 9.79B | 10.22B | 8.56B | 8.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.59B | 43.37B | 42.12B | 40.85B | 39.83B | 40.43B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 256.00M | 1.43B | 820.00M | -53.00M | 1.42B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.24B | 3.60B | 3.25B | 2.00B | 3.13B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.22B | -2.03B | -1.95B | -2.03B | -2.05B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -696.00M | -700.00M | -684.00M | -675.00M | -2.79B |
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
3955.00
Price Trends
4074.90
Positive
4067.59
Positive
3817.97
Positive
Market Momentum
80.75
Negative
69.49
Neutral
81.73
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2573, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3955 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4180.50, below the 50-day MA of 4074.90, and above the 200-day MA of 3817.97, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 80.75 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.49 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 81.73 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2573.
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | ¥775.99B | 10.52 | 7.70% | 2.67% | -3.87% | -16.49% | |
64 Neutral | ¥84.14B | 31.69 | ― | 0.65% | 17.33% | 12.37% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥57.81B | 32.23 | ― | 0.60% | 3.62% | 5.25% | |
57 Neutral | ¥313.01B | -9.09 | 8.17% | 1.49% | 4.14% | 9.91% | |
55 Neutral | ¥602.07B | -55.94 | -12.76% | 1.77% | 2.07% | -751.72% | |
50 Neutral | ¥88.32B | -2.57 | ― | 1.01% | 6.00% | -139.78% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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