BASE FOOD Inc. (JP:2936)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥330.00
▲(6.45% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals from a clear profitability and cash-flow turnaround, partially offset by a recent revenue slowdown. Technicals remain weak with bearish trend/momentum, and valuation is relatively expensive (high P/E with no dividend support), limiting the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Profitability turnaround
The company returned to operating profit and net income in 2025 and expanded further in 2026, shifting from multi-year losses to sustained profitability. This structural improvement reduces cash burn risk, supports reinvestment, and validates underlying unit economics for durable operations.
Negative Factors
Revenue stall/decline
A top-line stall and slight annual revenue decline interrupt the company's prior growth trajectory, limiting operating leverage. If revenues do not resume consistent growth, margin expansion and cash-flow gains may plateau, raising execution risk for sustaining profits and funding expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability turnaround
The company returned to operating profit and net income in 2025 and expanded further in 2026, shifting from multi-year losses to sustained profitability. This structural improvement reduces cash burn risk, supports reinvestment, and validates underlying unit economics for durable operations.
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BASE FOOD Inc. (2936) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥16.87B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)151.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)74.2
Beta (1Y)0.34
Revenue Growth7.07%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees128
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.10
Shares Outstanding54,752,100
10 Day Avg. Volume275,640
30 Day Avg. Volume151,083
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)14.36
Price to Sales (P/S)1.28
P/FCF Ratio145.13
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
BASE FOOD Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
BASE FOOD Inc. produces and sells nutritional staple food. It offers bread, pasta, as well as cookies. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Tokyo, Japan....
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by selling its BASE FOOD branded products (e.g., BASE BREAD and BASE PASTA). Revenue is generated through (1) direct-to-consumer sales via the company’s own online storefront, including recurring/continuity-style ...
BASE FOOD Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 15.52B | 15.19B | 15.24B | 14.87B | 9.86B | 5.55B |
| Gross Profit | 8.69B | 8.60B | 8.38B | 7.40B | 5.27B | 3.27B |
| EBITDA | 559.92M | 283.73M | 200.47M | -868.35M | -954.14M | -452.30M |
| Net Income | 449.51M | 262.37M | 108.95M | -856.02M | -1.01B | -463.07M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.01B | 4.01B | 3.86B | 3.28B | 3.61B | 1.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.09B | 1.89B | 1.98B | 1.43B | 2.30B | 837.00M |
| Total Debt | 767.68M | 641.65M | 809.69M | 508.25M | 530.00M | 60.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.06B | 2.66B | 2.82B | 2.44B | 1.97B | 945.73M |
| Stockholders Equity | 954.73M | 1.36B | 1.04B | 842.46M | 1.64B | 643.03M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 134.09M | 51.56M | -734.34M | -799.98M | -384.43M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 255.42M | 130.43M | -665.90M | -732.92M | -373.07M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -239.96M | 34.93M | -229.44M | -265.40M | -46.12M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -111.72M | 386.88M | 29.66M | 2.46B | 966.42M |
BASE FOOD Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
310.00
Price Trends
341.04
Negative
341.34
Negative
392.24
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.49
Negative
41.73
Neutral
46.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2936, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 310 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 325.80, below the 50-day MA of 341.04, and below the 200-day MA of 392.24, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.49 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 41.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2936.
BASE FOOD Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥1.10T | 13.07 | 13.07% | 1.82% | 3.64% | 5.31% | |
73 Outperform | ¥635.09B | 15.92 | 9.18% | 1.13% | 3.53% | 4.88% | |
70 Outperform | ¥542.05B | 11.01 | ― | 3.15% | -0.88% | -25.64% | |
67 Neutral | ¥49.93B | 11.19 | ― | 3.20% | 4.98% | -10.23% | |
66 Neutral | ¥843.23B | 12.71 | 9.77% | 2.41% | 1.46% | -2.17% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
53 Neutral | ¥16.87B | 74.17 | ― | ― | 7.07% | ― |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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BASE FOOD Inc. Corporate Events
BASE FOOD Lifts Profitability in FY2026 but Signals Earnings Squeeze Ahead
Apr 14, 2026
BASE FOOD reported flat net sales of ¥15.19 billion for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, but sharply improved profitability, with operating profit up 59.3% to ¥217 million and net profit more than doubling to ¥262 million. P...
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