LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. (JP:2585)
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC.
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,594.00
▼(-8.34% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is driven primarily by solid growth and operating profitability, offset by sharply negative free cash flow and higher leverage. Technicals are moderately constructive but not fully confirmed (below the 200-day and negative MACD), while valuation is average with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth Momentum
Consistent double-digit revenue growth (12.8% in FY2026) indicates durable demand for the company's beverage products, supporting scale economies, channel penetration and sustained top-line expansion that underpins long-term reinvestment and market-share gains.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
Material increase in leverage (debt-to-equity ~1.38 vs ~0.86 prior year) raises financial risk, elevates interest burden and reduces strategic flexibility. Higher debt tightens the company's ability to weather demand slowdowns and limits capacity for opportunistic investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth Momentum
Consistent double-digit revenue growth (12.8% in FY2026) indicates durable demand for the company's beverage products, supporting scale economies, channel penetration and sustained top-line expansion that underpins long-term reinvestment and market-share gains.
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. (2585) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥78.28B
Dividend Yield0.65%
Average Volume (3M)1.38M
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.1
Beta (1Y)0.16
Revenue Growth18.22%
EPS Growth2.33%
CountryJP
Employees587
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)67.66
Shares Outstanding52,328,610
10 Day Avg. Volume607,160
30 Day Avg. Volume1,384,693
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio7.84
Price to Book (P/B)3.89
Price to Sales (P/S)1.21
P/FCF Ratio-7.73
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)81.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥66.40B
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
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.67B | 52.65B | 44.54B | 38.24B | 30.25B | 25.39B |
| Gross Profit | 20.75B | 23.87B | 19.46B | 16.34B | 12.76B | 10.82B |
| EBITDA | 6.99B | 7.53B | 6.62B | 5.72B | 4.21B | 3.01B |
| Net Income | 3.54B | 3.46B | 3.39B | 3.15B | 2.08B | 2.32B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 37.10B | 47.06B | 33.21B | 30.65B | 22.16B | 17.16B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.44B | 3.56B | 3.01B | 3.74B | 4.33B | 3.89B |
| Total Debt | 15.05B | 22.75B | 12.19B | 13.27B | 9.04B | 7.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 22.54B | 30.61B | 18.98B | 19.30B | 14.01B | 10.92B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.56B | 16.45B | 14.23B | 11.34B | 8.16B | 6.24B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -8.27B | 1.78B | -4.09B | 363.00M | 787.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.95B | 5.20B | 4.61B | 3.77B | 2.92B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -13.17B | -4.10B | -8.77B | -5.00B | -2.13B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.77B | -1.83B | 3.55B | 1.66B | 438.00M |
LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Technical Analysis
Positive
1739.00
Price Trends
1315.31
Positive
1433.62
Positive
1809.36
Negative
Market Momentum
26.08
Negative
56.05
Neutral
61.31
Neutral
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 1409.50, above the 50-day MA of 1315.31, and below the 200-day MA of 1809.36, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 26.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 56.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 61.31 is Neutral, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥822.75B | 17.65 | 7.70% | 2.67% | -2.65% | 0.31% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥78.28B | 41.10 | ― | 0.65% | 18.22% | 2.33% | |
61 Neutral | ¥56.01B | 81.78 | ― | 0.60% | 4.70% | 10.83% | |
58 Neutral | ¥585.74B | -160.87 | -12.76% | 1.77% | 0.52% | -1385.51% | |
57 Neutral | ¥300.04B | -9.09 | 8.17% | 1.49% | ― | ― | |
50 Neutral | ¥82.17B | -0.63 | ― | 1.01% | 1.71% | -890.78% |
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LIFEDRINK COMPANY INC. Corporate Events
LIFEDRINK COMPANY Lifts Dividend on Strong Earnings and Targets Sharp Revenue Growth
May 15, 2026
LIFEDRINK COMPANY reported strong consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 18.2% to ¥52.65 billion and operating profit up 12.3% to ¥5.33 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the paren...
LifeDrink Lifts FY2026 Profit on Higher Output, Targets Strong Growth in FY2027
May 15, 2026
LifeDrink Company Inc. reported that in the fourth quarter of FY2026, production volume rose 13% year on year, supported by contributions from O Beverage, the Gotemba Factory and the full-scale ramp-up of N Beverage. Revenue increased 18%, while o...
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...
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