Halows Co., Ltd. (2742) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥92.55B
• Dividend Yield: 1.47%
• Average Volume (3M): 18.47K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 10.8
• Beta (1Y): 0.52
• Revenue Growth: 7.75%
• EPS Growth: -1.68%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 1,305
• Sector: Consumer Defensive
• Sector Strength: 42
• Industry: Grocery Stores
• EPS (TTM): 107.32
• Shares Outstanding: 21,485,400
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 14,120
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 18,473
• PEG Ratio: 2.58
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.20
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.40
• P/FCF Ratio: 21.86
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 72 Outperform
• Price Target: ¥4,673.00 ▲(1.70% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 10/01/25
• Date: Action: Reiterated 10/01/25

Halows Co., Ltd. has a strong financial foundation with robust revenue growth and profitability. The technical analysis indicates some short-term weakness, but the stock is not oversold. The valuation is reasonable, offering a fair P/E ratio and a modest dividend yield. The absence of earnings call and corporate events data limits additional insights.

Positive Factors

Consistent revenue growth and solid margins

Halows shows consistent top-line expansion and durable operating profitability, with revenue up 7.86% and healthy gross/EBITDA margins. These margins indicate structural cost control and product mix strength, supporting reinvestment in stores and operating resilience over the coming months.

Negative Factors

Free cash flow declined after heavy capex

Significant capex caused a notable drop in free cash flow, reducing discretionary cash for dividends, debt reduction or M&A. If elevated investment needs persist, free cash flow pressure could limit financial flexibility and force financing choices over the next several quarters.

Halows Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Halows Co.,Ltd. operates a network of supermarket stores in Hiroshima, Okayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, and Hyogo of Japan. The company was formerly known as Fuchu Supermarket Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Halows Co.,Ltd. in March 1988. Halo...

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Halows Co.,Ltd. operates a network of supermarket stores in Hiroshima, Okayama, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, and Hyogo of Japan. The company was formerly known as Fuchu Supermarket Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Halows Co.,Ltd. in March 1988. Halo...

How the Company Makes Money

Halows makes money mainly through retail sales to end customers in its physical stores. Its core revenue stream is the sale of food products (including fresh foods such as produce, meat, and seafood, as well as packaged foods) and non-food daily n...

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Halows makes money mainly through retail sales to end customers in its physical stores. Its core revenue stream is the sale of food products (including fresh foods such as produce, meat, and seafood, as well as packaged foods) and non-food daily n...

Halows Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Feb 2025	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	219.01B	210.75B	195.44B	174.11B	163.37B	151.94B
Gross Profit	55.57B	54.03B	50.09B	44.31B	40.87B	38.11B
EBITDA	17.07B	17.11B	15.54B	13.14B	12.61B	11.21B
Net Income	9.00B	8.91B	8.59B	6.20B	5.93B	5.50B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	132.75B	114.01B	104.79B	99.52B	87.64B	91.21B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	28.27B	15.03B	18.14B	17.84B	14.66B	23.25B
Total Debt	11.30B	11.13B	15.14B	19.44B	14.09B	16.89B
Total Liabilities	59.27B	43.58B	42.27B	44.71B	38.23B	46.99B
Stockholders Equity	73.48B	70.43B	62.51B	54.81B	49.40B	44.22B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	3.88B	6.35B	-176.00M	-4.33B	5.20B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	15.89B	13.15B	10.62B	3.28B	11.59B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-13.76B	-7.25B	-11.52B	-7.82B	-7.56B
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-5.25B	-5.60B	4.08B	-4.05B	4.68B

Halows Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 4595.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2742, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4595 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4458.61, above the 50-day MA of 4588.94, and below the 200-day MA of 4711.53, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -107.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.95 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.90 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2742.

Halows Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
8198	78 Outperform	¥112.33B	16.52	―	1.92%	2.30%	26.52%
9974	76 Outperform	¥156.08B	15.86	―	1.64%	10.13%	23.77%
2742	72 Outperform	¥92.55B	10.82	―	1.47%	7.75%	-1.68%
8194	72 Outperform	¥217.59B	15.19	―	2.43%	4.48%	13.17%
9823	71 Outperform	¥71.86B	11.40	―	1.34%	20.50%	10.77%
7596	66 Neutral	¥31.84B	14.62	―	2.22%	7.94%	-8.55%
Sector *	62 Neutral	$20.33B	14.63	-3.31%	3.23%	1.93%	-12.26%

Halows Co., Ltd. Corporate Events