LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. (JP:2585)
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC.
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,721.00
▼(-1.04% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/03/26
The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance (notably revenue growth and improved operating margins) and a healthier balance sheet versus prior leverage. Offsetting this are weaker cash flow quality (volatile free cash flow) and a less attractive valuation (high P/E with low dividend yield), while technicals are mixed with elevated overbought signals and a weaker longer-term trend.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line growth from 19.5B to 44.5B over five years, with acceleration in 2025, indicates durable demand, successful distribution or product expansion, and a scalable business model that supports medium-term investment, margin maintenance, and market-share gains.
Negative Factors
Volatile Free Cash Flow / Weak Cash Conversion
Volatile FCF and uneven cash conversion mean reported earnings do not consistently convert to distributable cash, constraining the ability to pay down debt, fund capex, or return cash to shareholders. This raises execution and financing risk across the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line growth from 19.5B to 44.5B over five years, with acceleration in 2025, indicates durable demand, successful distribution or product expansion, and a scalable business model that supports medium-term investment, margin maintenance, and market-share gains.
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. (2585) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥84.41B
Dividend Yield0.65%
Average Volume (3M)1.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.7
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth17.33%
EPS Growth12.37%
CountryJP
Employees587
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.73
Shares Outstanding52,328,610
10 Day Avg. Volume607,160
30 Day Avg. Volume1,384,693
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.33
Price to Book (P/B)5.54
Price to Sales (P/S)1.77
P/FCF Ratio44.30
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)88.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥62.96B
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lifedrink Company, Inc. manufactures and sells beverages in Japan. The company offers natural water, green tea, oolong tea, and carbonated water drinks under the LDC brand name; black oolong tea, pearl barley tea, rooibos tea, domestic tea leaves ...
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.67B | 44.54B | 38.24B | 30.25B | 25.39B | 22.73B |
| Gross Profit | 20.75B | 19.46B | 16.34B | 12.76B | 10.82B | 8.94B |
| EBITDA | 6.99B | 6.62B | 5.72B | 4.21B | 3.01B | 1.94B |
| Net Income | 3.54B | 3.39B | 3.15B | 2.08B | 2.32B | 1.40B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 37.10B | 33.21B | 30.65B | 22.16B | 17.16B | 14.04B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.44B | 3.01B | 3.74B | 4.33B | 3.89B | 2.67B |
| Total Debt | 15.05B | 12.19B | 13.27B | 9.04B | 7.71B | 9.16B |
| Total Liabilities | 22.54B | 18.98B | 19.30B | 14.01B | 10.92B | 12.01B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.56B | 14.23B | 11.34B | 8.16B | 6.24B | 2.03B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.78B | -4.09B | 363.00M | 787.00M | 1.50B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.20B | 4.61B | 3.77B | 2.92B | 2.11B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.10B | -8.77B | -5.00B | -2.13B | -267.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.83B | 3.55B | 1.66B | 438.00M | -1.29B |
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Technical Analysis
Positive
1739.00
Price Trends
1288.06
Positive
1562.42
Positive
1893.74
Negative
Market Momentum
101.07
Negative
71.20
Negative
90.47
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2585, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1739 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1205.55, above the 50-day MA of 1288.06, and below the 200-day MA of 1893.74, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 101.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.20 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.47 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2585.
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | ¥791.82B | 10.52 | 7.70% | 2.67% | -3.87% | -16.49% | |
64 Neutral | ¥84.41B | 31.69 | ― | 0.65% | 17.33% | 12.37% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥58.34B | 57.74 | ― | 0.60% | 3.62% | 5.25% | |
57 Neutral | ¥316.25B | -9.09 | 8.17% | 1.49% | 4.14% | 9.91% | |
55 Neutral | ¥604.40B | -10.69 | -12.76% | 1.77% | 2.07% | -751.72% | |
50 Neutral | ¥87.97B | -2.57 | ― | 1.01% | 6.00% | -139.78% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Corporate Events
IRIS OHYAMA Becomes Largest Shareholder of LIFEDRINK COMPANY
Apr 6, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. announced a major change in its shareholder structure after confirming that IRIS OHYAMA Inc., a manufacturer and seller of housewares based in Sendai, has become its largest shareholder. According to a recent large-sharehol...
LIFEDRINK Expands Direct Sales Network with Completion of Vending and Bottling Acquisitions
Apr 1, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. announced that its consolidated subsidiary, LD Vending Co., Ltd., has completed the acquisition of SD Next Co., Ltd. and SD Bottlers Co., Ltd., securing new direct sales channels as of April 1, 2026. Following the deal, Pre...
LIFEDRINK to Acquire Vending and Beverage Units to Bolster Direct Sales
Mar 5, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. has approved the acquisition of SD Next Co., Ltd., which manages a vending machine business, and SD Bottlers Co., Ltd., a beverage wholesaler and retailer, from Sukima Depart Co., Ltd. through a newly established consolidat...
LIFEDRINK to Acquire Pokka Sapporo Vending Business and Explore Alliance
Mar 5, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. will acquire the vending machine business of Pokka Sapporo Food Beverage through an absorption-type company split, using a newly established subsidiary as the successor, with the split scheduled to take effect on October 1...
LIFEDRINK to Launch Vending Machine Subsidiary to Boost Direct Sales
Mar 5, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. has resolved to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, LD Vending Co., Ltd., to enter the vending machine business as a new direct sales channel in the soft drink market. The move, combined with previously announced vending b...
LifeDrink Corrects Full-Year Forecast, Keeps Profit Outlook Lower Despite EPS Tweak
Feb 17, 2026
LifeDrink Company Inc. has corrected numerical data in its recently revised full-year consolidated earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The corrections mainly affect the projection for basic earnings per share, which has b...
LIFEDRINK Corrects EPS Figures in Q3 FY2026 Results Materials
Feb 17, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. has disclosed that numerical errors were found in its previously released presentation materials for third-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results. The company has issued corrected materials to address inaccuracies in reporte...
LifeDrink Corrects Earnings Data and Lowers Growth Rates in FY2025 Results
Feb 17, 2026
LifeDrink Company Inc. has issued corrections to its previously announced consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, adjusting key per-share figures and share data. The company slightly raised reported earnings per...
LIFEDRINK Cuts Profit Outlook for FY2026 as Tea and Logistics Costs Climb
Feb 12, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY, INC. revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, trimming profit expectations despite a slight increase in projected revenue to 52.2 billion yen. Operating profit, ordinary pro...
LIFEDRINK Lifts Q3 Earnings but Cuts Full-Year Outlook on Cost Pressures
Feb 12, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing a 13% year-on-year increase in production volume, supported by contributions from the Gotemba Factory, O Beverage, and full-scale output at N Beverage. Revenue rose 18% and ...
LIFEDRINK COMPANY Lifts Full-Year Outlook on Double-Digit Revenue Growth
Feb 12, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY reported strong performance for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with revenue rising 17.7% year on year to ¥40.67 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent up 6.7% to ¥3.08 billion. Earnings per share ...
Life Drink Company Creates Tea Farming Subsidiary to Secure Raw Materials and Support Domestic Production
Jan 28, 2026
Life Drink Company has resolved to establish a wholly owned subsidiary, LD Agri Co., Ltd. in Kagoshima, to secure a stable supply of raw tea leaves for its green tea beverages and help sustain Japan’s domestic tea production base amid rising...
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