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Seihyo Co., Ltd.
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,948.00
▼(-2.40% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is primarily weighed down by weakening fundamentals—especially materially negative free cash flow and very thin profitability—alongside rising leverage and low recent returns. Technical indicators also point to a weak trend (price below major moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation offers limited support because the negative P/E reflects poor earnings, and the dividend yield is modest.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent multi-year top-line growth indicates stable end-market demand for Seihyo's frozen desserts and supports scale advantages. Durable revenue expansion provides a foundation for long-term investments in capacity and distribution, helping absorb cyclical dips even if margins remain thin.
Negative Factors
Deeply Negative Free Cash Flow
Sustained negative free cash flow erodes internal funding ability and forces reliance on external financing or asset sales. Over several quarters this limits capacity for capex, marketing, or margin improvement initiatives and raises the risk that liquidity stress could constrain strategic options or increase borrowing costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Consistent multi-year top-line growth indicates stable end-market demand for Seihyo's frozen desserts and supports scale advantages. Durable revenue expansion provides a foundation for long-term investments in capacity and distribution, helping absorb cyclical dips even if margins remain thin.
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Seihyo Co., Ltd. (2872) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.19B
Dividend Yield0.9%
Average Volume (3M)1.74K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth4.54%
EPS Growth-151.41%
CountryJP
Employees108
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-46.85
Shares Outstanding1,620,993
10 Day Avg. Volume1,740
30 Day Avg. Volume1,740
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.79
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.60
P/FCF Ratio-5.52
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
Seihyo Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Seihyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese enterprise primarily involved in the manufacturing, procurement, and sale of frozen desserts throughout Japan. The company's activities encompass the production, sourcing, and wholesale distribution of ice cream, alo...
How the Company Makes Money
Seihyo makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling frozen desserts/ice products. Revenue is generated from (1) sales of its own branded frozen dessert products to distribution partners such as wholesalers and retailers, where Seihyo earns p...
Seihyo Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.92B | 4.80B | 4.48B | 4.26B | 4.19B | 3.96B |
| Gross Profit | 855.49M | 823.55M | 848.61M | 703.90M | 578.12M | 618.14M |
| EBITDA | 169.13M | 204.42M | 260.01M | 221.17M | 171.46M | 188.82M |
| Net Income | -65.90M | 11.48M | 119.50M | 61.41M | 20.59M | 63.48M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.84B | 3.99B | 3.31B | 2.93B | 2.88B | 2.09B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 497.21M | 234.51M | 329.43M | 215.12M | 573.34M | 213.76M |
| Total Debt | 2.02B | 1.25B | 1.17B | 912.49M | 600.43M | 524.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.40B | 2.49B | 1.92B | 1.65B | 1.38B | 992.95M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.43B | 1.50B | 1.40B | 1.28B | 1.50B | 1.10B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -525.27M | -41.59M | -354.97M | 45.38M | 163.71M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 44.84M | 34.69M | 169.46M | 210.00M | 253.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -127.81M | -80.53M | -531.54M | -178.05M | -89.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -11.95M | 160.15M | 3.85M | 327.63M | -48.61M |
Seihyo Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥48.64B | 10.09 | ― | 3.20% | 4.19% | 77.84% | |
65 Neutral | ¥13.52B | 8.90 | ― | 1.43% | 5.88% | 180.90% | |
63 Neutral | ¥558.68B | 20.20 | 10.08% | 2.58% | 2.00% | 12.21% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
59 Neutral | ¥22.26B | 15.65 | ― | 2.65% | 1.62% | -4.60% | |
52 Neutral | ¥24.80B | 18.47 | ― | 1.31% | -0.63% | -0.70% | |
45 Neutral | ¥3.19B | -42.56 | ― | 0.91% | 4.54% | -151.41% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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