Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (JP:2692)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
¥14,428.00
▲(28.36% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:05/02/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially the exceptionally low leverage and steady revenue/profit improvement—tempered by thin structural margins and notable cash-flow volatility (negative operating/free cash flow in 2025). Technically, the stock shows a constructive uptrend with moderate momentum. Valuation is average, with a ~19.9 P/E and modest ~1.24% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Exceptionally low leverage and steady equity growth provide durable financial flexibility. This supports supplier credit, cushions operational shocks, and enables opportunistic investments or working-capital support without relying on external debt, a lasting stability advantage for a low-margin distributor.
Negative Factors
Thin Structural Margins
The business operates with persistently thin margins typical of food wholesale. Limited margin buffers reduce pricing power versus cost inflation and logistics cost increases, constraining profit expansion and making long-term earnings highly sensitive to small cost or pricing shifts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Exceptionally low leverage and steady equity growth provide durable financial flexibility. This supports supplier credit, cushions operational shocks, and enables opportunistic investments or working-capital support without relying on external debt, a lasting stability advantage for a low-margin distributor.
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Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. (2692) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥164.17B
Dividend Yield1.39%
Average Volume (3M)10.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth2.98%
EPS Growth0.84%
CountryJP
Employees1,179
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Distribution
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)689.29
Shares Outstanding12,720,000
10 Day Avg. Volume11,110
30 Day Avg. Volume10,993
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio23.66
Price to Book (P/B)1.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio16.08
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
Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd. engages in the wholesale of food and liquor products in Japan. The company sells its products to supermarkets, department stores, convenience stores, and other retailers, as well as restaurants, online retailers, wholesal...
How the Company Makes Money
Itochu-Shokuhin primarily makes money through wholesale/trading margins and distribution-related earnings generated by buying food products from manufacturers and selling them to downstream customers. Key revenue streams generally include: (1) Pro...
Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 704.84B | 720.22B | 699.37B | 672.45B | 642.95B | 612.66B |
| Gross Profit | 41.68B | 43.19B | 41.16B | 39.55B | 37.93B | 35.05B |
| EBITDA | 10.44B | 12.32B | 10.25B | 9.61B | 9.67B | 8.04B |
| Net Income | 8.75B | 8.27B | 8.21B | 6.60B | 4.84B | 4.32B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 283.83B | 287.87B | 271.55B | 274.50B | 248.06B | 237.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.74B | 2.73B | 1.45B | 1.61B | 10.77B | 7.67B |
| Total Debt | 3.50B | 3.19B | 4.20B | 4.11B | 4.69B | 5.78B |
| Total Liabilities | 165.21B | 161.51B | 155.96B | 165.23B | 148.28B | 142.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 118.60B | 126.33B | 115.57B | 109.25B | 99.76B | 95.22B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.24B | -4.05B | 10.15B | 7.38B | 4.38B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.77B | -3.73B | 10.53B | 7.68B | 5.24B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 158.00M | 503.00M | -1.66B | -2.42B | 1.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.54B | -2.04B | -1.72B | -2.16B | -1.78B |
Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
11240.00
Price Trends
12728.00
Positive
11910.40
Positive
10956.27
Positive
Market Momentum
41.92
Positive
53.61
Neutral
30.56
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2692, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 11240 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 12956.00, below the 50-day MA of 12728.00, and above the 200-day MA of 10956.27, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 41.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 53.61 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.56 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:2692.
Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥31.54B | 9.72 | ― | 1.94% | 2.76% | 24.96% | |
73 Outperform | ¥164.17B | -70.02 | ― | 1.39% | 2.98% | 0.84% | |
68 Neutral | ¥15.12B | 2.44 | ― | 3.17% | 5.54% | 1.69% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | ¥125.63B | 14.71 | ― | 3.02% | 3.24% | -7.55% | |
61 Neutral | ¥49.66B | 3.77 | ― | 0.52% | 1.84% | -0.45% | |
58 Neutral | ¥68.25B | 15.39 | ― | 1.48% | 6.48% | 20.06% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Itochu-Shokuhin Posts Profit Growth as It Prepares for Delisting and Dividend Cut
Apr 30, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin reported consolidated net sales of ¥720.2 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 3.0% year on year, with operating profit rising 24.2% to ¥10.6 billion and ordinary profit climbing 11.6% to ¥12.6 billion. Prof...
Itochu-Shokuhin to Cancel Treasury Shares Ahead of Itochu’s Full Takeover
Apr 28, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin has resolved at its board meeting to cancel all treasury shares it holds as of May 21, 2026, under Article 178 of the Companies Act. The move is tied to Itochu Corporation’s planned cash-out and acquisition of all outstanding...
Itochu-Shokuhin Cancels Extraordinary Meeting as Itochu Moves to Share Cash-Out
Apr 28, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin announced it will cancel plans to convene an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting and will withdraw the previously set record date for voting rights. The meeting had been prepared to approve a share consolidation and related a...
Itochu to Squeeze Out Minority Shareholders and Delist Itochu-Shokuhin
Apr 28, 2026
Itochu Corporation, already the controlling shareholder of Itochu-Shokuhin, has increased its ownership to about 90% of voting rights through a tender offer conducted via its wholly owned subsidiary G.K. FMDI. With this level of control, Itochu ha...
Itochu-Shokuhin Tender Offer Leads to New Major Shareholder and Planned Delisting
Apr 10, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin announced that the tender offer by G.K. FMDI, a wholly owned subsidiary of its parent Itochu Corporation, for the company’s common shares has successfully closed, with shares tendered exceeding the minimum threshold of 1,801,...
Itochu-Shokuhin Sets Record Date Ahead of Possible Squeeze-Out After Tender Offer
Mar 31, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin has set April 16, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholders eligible to vote at a potential extraordinary shareholders’ meeting expected around early June 2026. The move is tied to a tender offer for its shares by G....
ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Secures Wider Shareholder Support for Parent-Backed Tender Offer
Mar 26, 2026
ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN Co., Ltd. announced amendments to its previously disclosed opinion and recommendation regarding a tender offer for its shares by G.K. FMDI, a wholly owned subsidiary of controlling shareholder ITOCHU Corporation. The changes reflec...
Major shareholders back ITOCHU unit’s tender offer to privatize ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN
Mar 17, 2026
ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN announced that G.K. FMDI, a wholly owned subsidiary of parent ITOCHU Corporation, has signed tender agreements with a group of major corporate shareholders to sell all of their shares into an ongoing tender offer. The group include...
Itochu-Shokuhin Backs Itochu-Led Tender Offer to Go Private at ¥13,000 a Share
Feb 26, 2026
Itochu-Shokuhin’s board has endorsed a tender offer by G.K. FMDI, a newly established wholly owned subsidiary of parent Itochu Corporation, to acquire all outstanding common shares at ¥13,000 per share, excluding Itochu’s existing...
Itochu-Shokuhin Scraps Year-End Dividend and Shareholder Perks Ahead of Parent’s Take-Private Bid
Feb 25, 2026
ITOCHU-SHOKUHIN has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, deciding to cancel the planned year-end dividend, leaving only the already-paid interim dividend and reducing the total annual payout from the previous fo...
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