Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. (3159) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥32.30B
• Dividend Yield: 0.9%
• Average Volume (3M): 100.60K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 9.3
• Beta (1Y): 0.20
• Revenue Growth: 12.50%
• EPS Growth: 11.02%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 1,533
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Sector Strength: 84
• Industry: Specialty Retail
• EPS (TTM): 2.48
• Shares Outstanding: 92,554,085
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 81,990
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 100,603
• PEG Ratio: -0.63
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.57
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.17
• P/FCF Ratio: 11.36
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 67 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥391.00 ▲(16.02% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 03/15/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 03/15/26

The score is driven primarily by steady-but-limited financial performance (improving revenue and leverage, but thin margins and uneven cash conversion). Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend and positive momentum, while valuation helps meaningfully due to a low P/E and a modest dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Revenue re-acceleration

A clear re-acceleration in top-line growth (6.9% in 2026) signals stabilized customer demand and/or effective pricing. Sustained revenue growth over multiple quarters supports scaling opportunities, improves the outlook for operating leverage, and provides a firmer base for long-term cash generation.

Negative Factors

Thin operating and net margins

Very low operating and net margins constrain internal reinvestment and limit returns on incremental revenue. Thin profitability leaves the business vulnerable to cost inflation or margin pressure, reducing the cushion to absorb shocks and slowing the path to materially higher returns.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co.,Ltd. engages in the sale of books and magazines in Japan. It also offers academic and other information services; and manages educational facilities, such as libraries. In addition, the company engages in the design, super...

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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co.,Ltd. engages in the sale of books and magazines in Japan. It also offers academic and other information services; and manages educational facilities, such as libraries. In addition, the company engages in the design, super...

How the Company Makes Money

Maruzen CHI Holdings generates revenue through several key streams, primarily from the sale of stationery and office supplies, which constitute a significant portion of its business. The company operates a network of retail stores, as well as an o...

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Maruzen CHI Holdings generates revenue through several key streams, primarily from the sale of stationery and office supplies, which constitute a significant portion of its business. The company operates a network of retail stores, as well as an o...

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Jan 2026	Jan 2025	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue	173.21B	185.05B	165.56B	162.93B	162.80B	173.92B
Gross Profit	43.83B	48.22B	40.78B	40.17B	39.43B	40.13B
EBITDA	5.93B	7.48B	5.17B	5.50B	5.00B	5.95B
Net Income	4.72B	3.33B	3.91B	2.19B	1.77B	2.17B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	132.30B	136.90B	132.73B	128.90B	128.77B	128.36B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	35.68B	31.09B	28.74B	26.13B	24.15B	23.54B
Total Debt	34.26B	40.50B	38.81B	39.58B	37.95B	39.69B
Total Liabilities	79.39B	82.26B	80.99B	81.13B	83.07B	84.83B
Stockholders Equity	52.69B	54.43B	51.01B	47.02B	44.90B	42.69B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	2.72B	1.92B	5.20B	1.51B	6.92B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	4.80B	3.01B	5.69B	1.97B	7.43B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-2.06B	1.75B	-1.11B	-708.00M	-1.47B
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-541.00M	-2.42B	-2.48B	-742.00M	-5.44B

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 337.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3159, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 337 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 345.85, below the 50-day MA of 345.04, and above the 200-day MA of 333.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.70 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.02 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3159.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
3159	67 Neutral	¥32.30B	9.27	―	0.90%	12.50%	11.02%
2652	66 Neutral	¥11.74B	7.84	―	0.30%	5.03%	-17.66%
9278	64 Neutral	¥33.72B	11.19	―	1.73%	―	―
3138	63 Neutral	¥3.57B	37.22	―	1.63%	2.88%	-69.65%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
2681	60 Neutral	¥73.60B	4.34	―	1.81%	6.48%	-38.41%
9978	44 Neutral	¥2.06B	-11.45	―	―	-3.14%	-462.00%