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Nissin Foods Holdings Co
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,252.00
▲(12.39% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/05/26
The score is primarily weighed down by financial performance risks—most notably negative recent free cash flow and rising leverage—despite steady revenue growth. Technicals are supportive with an uptrend across major moving averages and healthy momentum, while valuation is reasonable with a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong brand and market position
Nissin's global recognition in instant noodles and an established branded-packaged foods business support durable consumer demand and pricing leverage. Broad domestic retail, convenience and overseas distribution create stable revenue channels and reduce single-market concentration risk over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow
Recurring negative free cash flow despite positive operating cash flow (70.9B TTM) implies rising capex or working-capital needs that erode cash conversion. Over months this constrains deleveraging, dividend flexibility and funding for strategic initiatives unless FCF recovers to meet debt and investment demands.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong brand and market position
Nissin's global recognition in instant noodles and an established branded-packaged foods business support durable consumer demand and pricing leverage. Broad domestic retail, convenience and overseas distribution create stable revenue channels and reduce single-market concentration risk over the medium term.
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Nissin Foods Holdings Co (2897) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥851.05B
Dividend Yield2.43%
Average Volume (3M)1.79M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.3
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth1.49%
EPS Growth-14.60%
CountryJP
Employees17,988
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)165.32
Shares Outstanding297,584,500
10 Day Avg. Volume2,057,600
30 Day Avg. Volume1,794,403
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.30
Price to Book (P/B)1.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.10
P/FCF Ratio-298.27
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)169.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥847.95B
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nissin Foods Holdings Co.,Ltd., along with its various subsidiaries, specializes in the global production and distribution of convenience food products, serving markets both within its home country of Japan and across numerous international territ...
How the Company Makes Money
Nissin Foods Holdings makes money primarily by selling branded packaged foods, with instant noodles as its core category. Revenue is generated through (1) domestic sales in Japan of cup noodles and other instant noodle products shipped to wholesal...
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 805.76B | 788.13B | 776.59B | 732.93B | 669.25B | 569.72B |
| Gross Profit | 275.22B | 269.07B | 272.95B | 258.63B | 221.08B | 194.50B |
| EBITDA | 101.82B | 103.52B | 111.46B | 108.76B | 87.85B | 77.92B |
| Net Income | 47.44B | 45.38B | 55.02B | 54.17B | 44.76B | 35.41B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 992.23B | 981.20B | 848.46B | 812.38B | 708.37B | 683.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 99.72B | 98.33B | 73.04B | 96.66B | 87.39B | 102.00B |
| Total Debt | 198.43B | 175.53B | 131.02B | 51.27B | 49.95B | 64.37B |
| Total Liabilities | 423.23B | 421.37B | 336.56B | 277.37B | 240.42B | 238.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 526.08B | 517.17B | 475.53B | 493.19B | 430.43B | 407.66B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -6.54B | -2.91B | -13.62B | 32.03B | 39.53B | 29.18B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 70.94B | 80.43B | 57.06B | 94.12B | 64.81B | 52.94B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -68.44B | -72.66B | -76.71B | -61.91B | -31.70B | -3.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.99B | 11.04B | -591.00M | -26.32B | -48.03B | -44.63B |
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥1.06T | 13.85 | 13.98% | 2.06% | 7.85% | 23.20% | |
71 Outperform | ¥1.59T | 24.97 | 11.56% | 1.55% | 5.16% | 1.55% | |
69 Neutral | ¥851.05B | 18.33 | 9.25% | 2.42% | 1.49% | -14.60% | |
67 Neutral | ¥4.65T | 35.88 | 18.38% | 0.94% | 3.47% | 100.13% | |
65 Neutral | ¥383.74B | 13.98 | 9.75% | 2.56% | 5.09% | 10.48% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥352.64B | 48.58 | 2.53% | 1.79% | 0.49% | -40.63% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Nissin Foods Holdings Co Corporate Events
Nissin Foods to Dispose Treasury Stock for Board Benefit Trust Expansion
Aug 4, 2026
Nissin Foods Holdings has approved the disposal of 66,000 shares of its treasury stock to a trust account at Custody Bank of Japan, with proceeds of about 188 million yen, to fund an additional contribution to its Board Benefit Trust. The shares, ...
Nissin Foods Delivers Strong Q1 and Plans New CUP NOODLE Factory Amid Cost Pressures
Aug 4, 2026
Nissin Foods reported first‑quarter FY3/2027 revenue of ¥194.7 billion, up 10% year on year, with core operating profit of existing businesses rising 13.5% to ¥19.7 billion, as it absorbed cost increases related to Middle East deve...
Nissin Foods Delivers Strong Q1 FY2027 Results and Plans Aggressive Growth Investment
Aug 4, 2026
Nissin Foods reported solid growth for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, with revenue rising to ¥194.7 billion, up 10% year-on-year, and operating profit increasing 13.5% to ¥18.7 billion. Core operating profit of e...
Nissin Foods Delivers Strong Q1 Results and Confirms Full-Year Guidance
Aug 4, 2026
Nissin Foods reported a strong start to fiscal year 3/2027, with first-quarter revenue rising 10.0% year on year to ¥194.7 billion and core operating profit of existing businesses up 13.5%, driving an 18.3% increase in profit attributable to ...
Nissin Foods to Book ¥19.5 Billion in Subsidiary Dividends on Parent Results
Jun 24, 2026
Nissin Foods Holdings Co. will receive dividends totaling 19.5 billion yen from six consolidated subsidiaries, booked as revenue in its non-consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The dividends, to be received in J...
Nissin Foods Sees Profit Bottom, Maintains Payouts Amid U.S. Weakness
May 13, 2026
Nissin Foods reported fiscal year 3/2026 revenue of ¥788.1 billion, up 1.5% year on year, while core operating profit from existing businesses fell 15.5% to ¥70.6 billion, though it still beat guidance. Domestic profit was pressured by h...
Nissin Foods Sees Profit Decline Despite Revenue Growth in FY March 2026
May 13, 2026
Nissin Foods reported consolidated revenue of ¥788.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2026, up 1.5% year on year, supported by steady growth in existing businesses and demand for instant noodles. On a constant currency basis, revenue a...
Nissin Foods Posts Profit Decline but Keeps Dividend and Targets Growth in FY 2027
May 13, 2026
Nissin Foods reported modest revenue growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with sales rising 1.5% to ¥788.1 billion but core operating profit of existing businesses falling 15.5% and profit attributable to owners dropping 17.5%, re...
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