YOKOREI CO. LTD. (JP:2874)
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YOKOREI CO. LTD.
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,639.00
▲(109.28% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is held back primarily by weak free cash flow generation and meaningful leverage despite improved TTM profitability. Technicals are supportive with strong trend/momentum, but extremely overbought readings raise near-term risk. Valuation is moderate on earnings (P/E ~13.9) but offers limited yield support (~1.0%).
Positive Factors
Core cold‑chain business
Yokorei's business focuses on refrigerated/frozen warehousing, handling and transport for perishables. That core cold‑chain model benefits from structural food-supply demand, recurring storage/throughput fees and long-term customer relationships, supporting durable revenue streams.
Negative Factors
Weak free cash flow
Very low free cash flow and episodes of negative FCF constrain the company’s ability to fund capex, pay down debt or return capital. In a capital- and energy-intensive cold‑chain business, weak FCF limits strategic optionality and increases reliance on external funding.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Core cold‑chain business
Yokorei's business focuses on refrigerated/frozen warehousing, handling and transport for perishables. That core cold‑chain model benefits from structural food-supply demand, recurring storage/throughput fees and long-term customer relationships, supporting durable revenue streams.
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YOKOREI CO. LTD. (2874) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥150.62B
Dividend Yield1.86%
Average Volume (3M)190.16K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.9
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth0.04%
EPS Growth-37.41%
CountryJP
Employees1,736
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Farm Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)53.46
Shares Outstanding59,222,782
10 Day Avg. Volume110,960
30 Day Avg. Volume190,163
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.73
Price to Book (P/B)0.89
Price to Sales (P/S)0.57
P/FCF Ratio-8.85
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)55.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥120.00B
YOKOREI CO. LTD. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Yokorei Co.,Ltd. engages in food distribution and refrigerated warehouse businesses in Japan and internationally. It imports, processes, sells, and exports marine products, such as scallop, salmon, octopus, fish egg, crab, squid, mackerel, fish, t...
How the Company Makes Money
YOKOREI primarily makes money by charging customers for cold-chain logistics services. Key revenue streams typically include (1) fees for refrigerated and frozen warehousing (storage charges based on space/volume and duration), (2) handling fees f...
YOKOREI CO. LTD. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
40
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 126.37B | 125.56B | 122.28B | 125.60B | 110.76B | 110.78B |
| Gross Profit | 15.22B | 14.14B | 13.66B | 12.63B | 12.49B | 13.80B |
| EBITDA | 14.98B | 13.58B | 13.47B | 11.49B | 10.15B | 12.39B |
| Net Income | 3.16B | 1.98B | 3.93B | 2.83B | 3.32B | 3.60B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 216.95B | 212.30B | 206.42B | 190.05B | 178.39B | 179.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.56B | 3.66B | 3.48B | 3.94B | 2.42B | 3.17B |
| Total Debt | 107.52B | 108.45B | 101.23B | 95.88B | 77.48B | 79.58B |
| Total Liabilities | 129.18B | 129.88B | 126.54B | 116.70B | 93.62B | 97.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 85.82B | 80.72B | 78.25B | 71.88B | 83.40B | 81.40B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 303.00M | -8.10B | -7.20B | 0.00 | -2.90B | -85.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.32B | 11.09B | 13.47B | 0.00 | 5.98B | 12.79B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.02B | -16.63B | -17.60B | -13.80B | -2.91B | -11.64B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.87B | 5.63B | 3.63B | 16.61B | -3.84B | -2.21B |
YOKOREI CO. LTD. Technical Analysis
Positive
1261.00
Price Trends
1653.71
Positive
1483.32
Positive
1338.69
Positive
Market Momentum
162.89
Negative
92.24
Negative
97.31
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2874, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1261 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1787.35, below the 50-day MA of 1653.71, and below the 200-day MA of 1338.69, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 162.89 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 92.24 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 97.31 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2874.
YOKOREI CO. LTD. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥60.10B | 8.50 | ― | 2.44% | 3.38% | 57.67% | |
64 Neutral | ¥32.10B | 9.20 | ― | 0.72% | 6.21% | 167.11% | |
63 Neutral | ¥69.85B | 22.50 | ― | 0.34% | 10.22% | 13.91% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
56 Neutral | ¥150.62B | 13.89 | ― | 1.86% | 0.04% | -37.41% | |
56 Neutral | ¥196.68B | 9.92 | 7.56% | 2.84% | 2.53% | -4.69% | |
56 Neutral | ¥89.31B | 10.54 | ― | 3.59% | 6.25% | 246.08% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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YOKOREI CO. LTD. Corporate Events
Yokorei Boosts Profit Outlook and Dividends on Strong First-Half Earnings
May 15, 2026
YOKOREI Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥64.2 billion for the six months ended March 31, 2026, up 1.3% year on year, while operating profit jumped 35.0% to ¥4.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent surged 70.5...
YOKOREI Lifts Earnings and Dividend Forecasts After Strong Second Quarter
May 15, 2026
YOKOREI Co., Ltd. reported that its second-quarter results for the fiscal year ending September 2026 significantly exceeded prior forecasts, driven by solid inbound and outbound volumes in its Refrigerated Warehouse Business and firm progress in r...
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