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AP Holdings Co., Ltd.
(3175)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥930.00
▼(-3.13% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/18/26
The score is primarily held back by elevated balance-sheet leverage despite a 2026 profitability and cash-flow rebound. Technicals are also soft with the stock trading below key moving averages and a negative MACD. Valuation is a relative positive due to the low P/E, but it is not enough to offset financial risk and weak momentum.
Positive Factors
Profitability Turnaround
The shift to positive operating profit and operating/free cash flow in 2026 reflects that core restaurant and related operations can generate internal funding. This durable improvement supports reinvestment, working-capital management and reduces reliance on external financing if sustained.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Persistently high debt and a prior negative equity position constrain financial flexibility. Heavy leverage increases refinancing and interest-rate risk, limits ability to invest in growth during downturns, and makes the business vulnerable if operating performance slips.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Turnaround
The shift to positive operating profit and operating/free cash flow in 2026 reflects that core restaurant and related operations can generate internal funding. This durable improvement supports reinvestment, working-capital management and reduces reliance on external financing if sustained.
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AP Holdings Co., Ltd. (3175) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥12.00B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)16.73K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta (1Y)0.26
Revenue Growth3.56%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees723
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)89.14
Shares Outstanding12,883,150
10 Day Avg. Volume8,220
30 Day Avg. Volume16,726
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)10.22
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio13.85
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
AP Holdings Co.,Ltd. operates a chain of restaurants across Japan and Singapore. Beyond its dining establishments, the firm's operations extend to overseeing agricultural ventures such as poultry and fruit farms, ranches for livestock, and fisheri...
How the Company Makes Money
AP Holdings primarily generates revenue by selling food and beverages through its directly operated and/or managed restaurants under its various brands. A key driver of earnings is the margin between (1) customer spending per visit and (2) the com...
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
34
Negative
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 21.82B | 21.07B | 20.60B | 17.18B | 8.00B |
| Gross Profit | 13.81B | 13.49B | 13.40B | 11.02B | 4.51B |
| EBITDA | 1.29B | 539.22M | 297.33M | -558.86M | 795.26M |
| Net Income | 1.14B | -36.86M | -452.90M | -1.31B | 31.41M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 8.01B | 7.69B | 8.28B | 9.14B | 9.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.17B | 920.33M | 1.65B | 1.93B | 1.49B |
| Total Debt | 4.69B | 5.80B | 6.01B | 6.85B | 7.77B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.89B | 7.74B | 8.11B | 9.02B | 9.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.12B | -51.51M | 112.53M | 40.43M | 465.77M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 829.66M | -232.82M | -136.03M | 507.07M | -430.88M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.25B | 541.22M | 250.00M | 1.02B | 113.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 24.45M | -818.12M | -68.15M | -560.38M | -580.79M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.04B | -442.57M | -386.32M | -159.64M | -284.05M |
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
960.00
Price Trends
923.78
Positive
937.75
Positive
948.86
Negative
Market Momentum
5.79
Negative
70.42
Negative
92.74
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3175, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 960 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 925.80, above the 50-day MA of 923.78, and above the 200-day MA of 948.86, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 5.79 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.42 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 92.74 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3175.
AP Holdings Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | ¥10.48B | 49.12 | ― | 0.78% | 11.35% | -39.33% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | ¥15.62B | 56.58 | ― | 0.51% | -0.29% | -51.10% | |
55 Neutral | ¥10.09B | 46.45 | ― | ― | -7.33% | -85.65% | |
54 Neutral | ¥9.91B | 48.38 | ― | ― | 7.64% | -21.25% | |
53 Neutral | ¥12.00B | 10.63 | ― | ― | 3.56% | ― | |
48 Neutral | ¥10.99B | -1,110.42 | ― | ― | 7.45% | -132.26% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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AP Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
AP Holdings Swings to Profit and Restores Equity but Keeps Dividends at Zero
May 15, 2026
AP Holdings reported net sales of ¥21.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 3.6% year on year, with operating profit surging more than threefold to ¥845 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent swung from a ¥...
AP Holdings Lifts April Sales on Corporate Demand and New Niche Poultry Concepts
May 15, 2026
AP Holdings reported solid performance in April 2026, with existing-store sales rising 5.7% year on year, supported by strong demand from corporate welcome parties and group bookings in central Tokyo and major transport hubs. Despite a Golden Week...
AP Holdings Posts Strong March Sales as Diversified Restaurant Portfolio and Producer Ties Drive Growth
Apr 10, 2026
AP Holdings reported that comparable domestic restaurant sales in March 2026 rose to 105.8% year on year, supported by strong average spend per customer at 105.0% despite fewer diners than a year earlier. Performance was buoyed by improved weather...
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