Seria Co Ltd (JP:2782)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,138.00
▲(28.31% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (especially a conservatively leveraged balance sheet and improved recent cash flow) and attractive valuation (low P/E and a moderate dividend). These positives are partially offset by weak technicals, with the stock trading below key moving averages and negative momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Very low leverage and a conservatively positioned balance sheet give durable financial flexibility. This supports steady store operations, capacity to fund renovations or selective openings, and resilience to demand shocks without relying on external debt or dilutive capital raises.
Negative Factors
Profitability compression vs 2021–2022
Material margin compression versus 2021–2022 suggests structural cost or pricing pressures. Persistently lower gross and operating margins reduce reinvestment capacity and increase sensitivity to input cost inflation, limiting sustainable earnings power absent margin restoration.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Very low leverage and a conservatively positioned balance sheet give durable financial flexibility. This supports steady store operations, capacity to fund renovations or selective openings, and resilience to demand shocks without relying on external debt or dilutive capital raises.
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Seria Co (2782) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥276.88B
Dividend Yield1.96%
Average Volume (3M)187.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.8
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth8.20%
EPS Growth51.62%
CountryJP
Employees551
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryDiscount Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding75,840,000
10 Day Avg. Volume285,670
30 Day Avg. Volume187,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)0.99
P/FCF Ratio21.54
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥4,360.00Price Target Upside35.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Seria Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Seria Co., Ltd. operates a retail chain throughout Japan. Its establishments feature a diverse selection of general merchandise alongside their proprietary brand products. As of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the company maintained an exte...
How the Company Makes Money
Seria primarily makes money through retail sales of merchandise at its “Seria” 100-yen shops. Revenue is recognized when customers purchase products in-store (and, where applicable, through any other company-operated retail channels). The company’...
Seria Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
85
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 238.71B | 255.69B | 236.33B | 223.20B | 212.36B | 208.08B |
| Gross Profit | 93.91B | 101.46B | 92.89B | 87.31B | 84.44B | 86.03B |
| EBITDA | 21.58B | 26.09B | 21.45B | 19.47B | 20.08B | 25.50B |
| Net Income | 11.34B | 14.70B | 11.22B | 9.82B | 10.25B | 14.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 138.49B | 128.68B | 142.95B | 133.77B | 127.94B | 122.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 58.80B | 42.08B | 62.15B | 58.19B | 58.08B | 58.25B |
| Total Debt | 1.28B | 870.00M | 1.43B | 1.78B | 1.90B | 1.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 30.32B | 35.84B | 34.94B | 31.73B | 30.49B | 30.24B |
| Stockholders Equity | 108.17B | 92.84B | 108.00B | 102.04B | 97.45B | 92.46B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.27B | 11.71B | 10.93B | 7.08B | 6.74B | 13.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.60B | 19.02B | 16.00B | 12.23B | 11.34B | 17.65B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.73B | -4.47B | -12.28B | -6.19B | -6.61B | -2.34B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.48B | -30.52B | -5.92B | -5.94B | -5.95B | -7.74B |
Seria Co Technical Analysis
Positive
3225.00
Price Trends
3566.40
Positive
3796.27
Negative
3496.56
Positive
Market Momentum
7.01
Positive
52.10
Neutral
53.39
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2782, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3225 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3673.00, below the 50-day MA of 3566.40, and below the 200-day MA of 3496.56, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.39 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2782.
Seria Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥101.04B | 9.97 | ― | 1.92% | 2.00% | 9.17% | |
71 Outperform | ¥276.88B | 15.78 | 12.03% | 1.96% | 8.20% | 51.62% | |
69 Neutral | ¥218.46B | 23.19 | ― | 2.43% | 3.62% | 11.00% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥2.57T | 22.67 | 16.37% | 0.73% | 7.63% | 17.33% | |
61 Neutral | ¥25.23B | 9.33 | ― | 2.89% | 8.14% | 9.49% | |
55 Neutral | ¥52.84B | 119.81 | ― | 0.51% | 4.41% | ― |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Seria Co Corporate Events
Seria Co. Delivers Strong Profit Growth as Financing Outflows Cut Cash Pile
May 8, 2026
Seria Co., Ltd. reported strong results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 8.2% year on year to ¥255.7 billion and operating profit climbing 24.5% to ¥21.0 billion, reflecting improved profitability. Ordinary...
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