Nissin Foods Holdings Co Ltd (JP:2897)
:2897
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,671.00
▼(-8.28% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weakened cash generation (negative free cash flow in 2025–2026) and a clearly bearish technical setup (below key moving averages with negative MACD). A reasonable valuation and dividend yield provide some support, but not enough to offset the cash-flow and momentum risks.
Positive Factors
Strong core brand and product franchise
Nissin's core instant‑noodle franchise is a durable consumer staple with strong brand recognition and repeat purchase dynamics. That entrenched demand supports pricing power, shelf presence and marketing efficiency, underpinning predictable revenue streams over months to years.
Negative Factors
Negative free cash flow trend
The shift to negative free cash flow is a structural concern: profits are not converting to surplus cash after investment needs. Over months this restricts reinvestment, dividend reliability and forces reliance on external financing or asset sales, weakening financial resilience.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong core brand and product franchise
Nissin's core instant‑noodle franchise is a durable consumer staple with strong brand recognition and repeat purchase dynamics. That entrenched demand supports pricing power, shelf presence and marketing efficiency, underpinning predictable revenue streams over months to years.
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Nissin Foods Holdings Co (2897) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥791.62B
Dividend Yield2.41%
Average Volume (3M)1.79M
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.1
Beta (1Y)0.48
Revenue Growth1.49%
EPS Growth-14.54%
CountryJP
Employees16,509
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)157.45
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 Target
¥5,000.00Price Target Upside71.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)178.97
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥832.90B
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nissin Foods Holdings Co.,Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of instant foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through the Nissin Food Products, Myojo Foods, Chilled and Frozen Foods and Bev...
How the Company Makes Money
Nissin Foods Holdings primarily makes money by selling packaged food products, with instant noodles (including cup noodles and bag-type instant ramen) forming the core of its revenue. Its revenue model is mainly product sales to retail and distrib...
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 788.13B | 776.59B | 732.93B | 669.25B | 569.72B |
| Gross Profit | 269.07B | 272.95B | 258.63B | 221.08B | 194.50B |
| EBITDA | 86.67B | 96.92B | 92.64B | 76.45B | 71.25B |
| Net Income | 45.38B | 55.02B | 54.17B | 44.76B | 35.41B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 981.20B | 848.46B | 812.38B | 708.37B | 683.42B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 98.33B | 73.04B | 96.66B | 87.39B | 102.00B |
| Total Debt | 175.53B | 131.02B | 51.27B | 49.95B | 64.37B |
| Total Liabilities | 421.37B | 336.56B | 277.37B | 240.42B | 238.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 517.17B | 475.53B | 493.19B | 430.43B | 407.66B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.91B | -13.62B | 32.03B | 39.53B | 29.18B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 80.43B | 57.06B | 94.12B | 64.81B | 52.94B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -72.66B | -76.71B | -61.91B | -31.70B | -3.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 11.04B | -591.00M | -26.32B | -48.03B | -44.63B |
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Technical Analysis
Negative
2912.00
Price Trends
2935.51
Negative
2984.19
Negative
2873.75
Negative
Market Momentum
-87.94
Positive
33.39
Neutral
28.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2897, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2912 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2841.28, below the 50-day MA of 2935.51, and above the 200-day MA of 2873.75, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -87.94 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 28.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2897.
Nissin Foods Holdings Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥1.10T | 15.42 | 13.07% | 1.82% | 5.72% | 13.87% | |
71 Outperform | ¥4.93T | 23.62 | 9.46% | 1.32% | 3.47% | 99.65% | |
71 Outperform | ¥1.36T | 21.75 | 11.19% | 1.46% | 5.16% | 1.57% | |
65 Neutral | ¥409.44B | 14.90 | 10.18% | 2.56% | 5.09% | 10.53% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥328.22B | 38.25 | 4.15% | 1.66% | 0.49% | -39.52% | |
53 Neutral | ¥791.62B | 19.10 | 9.77% | 2.41% | 1.49% | -14.54% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Nissin Foods Holdings Co Corporate Events
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...
Nissin Foods to Take Control of Philippine Noodle Joint Venture
Mar 13, 2026
Nissin Foods Holdings will acquire an additional 21% stake in Philippine joint venture Nissin-Universal Robina Corporation from local partner Universal Robina Corporation via its Thai subsidiary, lifting its ownership to 70% and converting NURC in...
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