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ITO EN
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,956.00
▼(-1.43% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/03/26
The score is mainly held back by weakened profitability and free cash flow in the latest year, alongside an expensive valuation (very high P/E). Technicals add some support from momentum indicators, but the price trend remains weak versus key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Resilient revenue growth
Steady low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth indicates durable consumer demand and predictable top-line expansion. This supports long-term planning, stable capacity utilization and product rollout, reducing exposure to cyclical swings and underpinning medium-term cash generation potential.
Negative Factors
Sharp profitability deterioration
A net margin falling to under 1% signals material margin compression from cost, pricing or mix pressures. Persistently low margins erode the company's ability to absorb shocks, reinvest in brands or promotions, and sustainably fund shareholder returns without structural cost or pricing fixes.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient revenue growth
Steady low-to-mid single-digit revenue growth indicates durable consumer demand and predictable top-line expansion. This supports long-term planning, stable capacity utilization and product rollout, reducing exposure to cyclical swings and underpinning medium-term cash generation potential.
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ITO EN (2593) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥306.35B
Dividend Yield1.61%
Average Volume (3M)271.88K
Price to Earnings (P/E)98.4
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees7,916
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)30.34
Shares Outstanding85,212,380
10 Day Avg. Volume248,760
30 Day Avg. Volume271,880
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.36
Price to Book (P/B)2.01
Price to Sales (P/S)0.71
P/FCF Ratio-118.35K
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)118.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥513.39B
ITO EN Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ito En, Ltd., a prominent Japanese company headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in the global production and distribution of green tea beverages. Established in 1964, the firm's extensive product portfolio extends beyond its flagship green tea offe...
How the Company Makes Money
ITO EN primarily makes money by selling beverages and tea products. Its core revenue stream is the sale of packaged beverages—especially ready-to-drink tea (notably green tea)—to retailers and distributors, who then sell to end consumers through c...
ITO EN Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
68
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 497.88B | 472.72B | 453.90B | 431.67B | 400.77B |
| Gross Profit | 173.48B | 173.24B | 170.91B | 157.66B | 150.43B |
| EBITDA | 16.56B | 32.18B | 34.68B | 31.65B | 33.15B |
| Net Income | 3.47B | 14.16B | 15.65B | 12.89B | 12.93B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 342.67B | 344.60B | 353.89B | 338.77B | 328.36B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 75.19B | 89.91B | 109.31B | 104.18B | 96.57B |
| Total Debt | 65.64B | 73.07B | 76.00B | 76.75B | 78.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 164.71B | 168.63B | 170.68B | 166.65B | 165.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 176.22B | 174.36B | 181.59B | 170.72B | 161.76B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -3.00M | 5.75B | 15.57B | 16.79B | 14.38B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.30B | 18.04B | 25.48B | 23.77B | 22.23B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.07B | -13.33B | -10.74B | -8.64B | -7.40B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -16.61B | -23.24B | -12.21B | -9.13B | -29.93B |
ITO EN Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥810.82B | 17.80 | 7.71% | 2.67% | -0.67% | 10.63% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥75.67B | 21.77 | ― | 0.65% | 18.22% | 2.14% | |
59 Neutral | ¥53.29B | 32.26 | ― | 0.60% | 4.70% | 10.83% | |
49 Neutral | ¥306.35B | 98.36 | 1.95% | 1.60% | ― | ― | |
49 Neutral | ¥621.96B | 32.89 | -11.96% | 1.52% | -0.01% | ― | |
47 Neutral | ¥96.95B | -3.48 | ― | 1.00% | 2.75% | -1152.56% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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ITO EN Corporate Events
ITO EN Grants Restricted Stock to Subsidiary Executives via Treasury Share Disposal
Jul 24, 2026
ITO EN has approved the disposal of 5,450 shares of its Class-A preferred stock, valued at roughly ¥9.74 million, to grant restricted stock to 17 executive officers and directors of its subsidiaries. The move is part of a previously introduce...
ITO EN to Grant Restricted Class-A Preferred Stock to Employees via Treasury Share Disposal
Jul 24, 2026
ITO EN’s board has approved the disposal of 56,316 Class-A preferred treasury shares, valued at about ¥100.7 million, to grant restricted stock to 234 employees of the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The issue price is set at...
ITO EN grants restricted stock to executives as part of long-term incentive plan
Jul 24, 2026
ITO EN’s board has approved the disposal of 9,000 treasury shares as restricted stock compensation to 23 eligible executives, with a total value of about ¥26.7 million, under a plan designed to tie pay more closely to company performanc...
ITO EN Outlines FY2025 Results, Structural Reforms and Global Push for “Oi Ocha”
Jun 1, 2026
ITO EN has released a financial results presentation for FY2025, covering the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, outlining performance in the Japanese soft drink market and its financial targets. The materials also highlight ongoing structural refo...
ITO EN Posts Higher Sales but Profit Slumps, Signals Earnings Rebound and Raises Dividend
Jun 1, 2026
ITO EN reported consolidated net sales of ¥497.9 billion for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, up 5.3% year on year, while operating income fell 5.6% to ¥21.7 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent plunged 75.5% to &...
ITO EN Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook on Cost Controls and Overseas Strength
May 28, 2026
ITO EN has raised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, reflecting stronger-than-expected performance despite a difficult operating environment marked by rising raw material costs and frugal consum...
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