Skylark Holdings Co Ltd (JP:3197)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,488.00
▲(6.50% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/18/26
The score is supported by improving operating performance and consistently positive cash generation, with balance-sheet leverage trending better but still material. Technicals are positive but appear overextended, and the biggest constraint is valuation—high P/E and a low dividend yield reduce upside-adjusted attractiveness.
Positive Factors
Consistent Free Cash Flow
Operating and free cash flow have been consistently positive across years, including loss periods, indicating resilient cash conversion. That durable cash generation supports reinvestment, routine capex, debt reduction and strategic flexibility without relying on one-off financing.
Negative Factors
Meaningful Leverage
Despite improvement, debt-to-equity above 1x remains material for a cyclical, cost-sensitive restaurant operator. Persistent leverage constrains strategic options, raises interest and refinancing risks, and reduces the firm’s buffer against demand or margin shocks over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
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Consistent Free Cash Flow
Operating and free cash flow have been consistently positive across years, including loss periods, indicating resilient cash conversion. That durable cash generation supports reinvestment, routine capex, debt reduction and strategic flexibility without relying on one-off financing.
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Skylark Holdings Co (3197) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥745.07B
Dividend Yield0.55%
Average Volume (3M)911.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)45.7
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth15.58%
EPS Growth60.90%
CountryJP
Employees6,150
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)13.34
Shares Outstanding227,502,200
10 Day Avg. Volume987,850
30 Day Avg. Volume911,496
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.29
Price to Book (P/B)4.08
Price to Sales (P/S)1.67
P/FCF Ratio15.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,892.66Price Target Upside-42.21% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)88.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥491.80B
Skylark Holdings Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. operates restaurants in Japan and internationally. The company also engages in the provision of food services; and related businesses. It operates Western, Chinese, Japanese, Sushi, and Italian restaurants primarily unde...
How the Company Makes Money
Skylark makes money primarily by selling food and beverages through its restaurant network. Revenue is generated mainly from (1) sales at company-operated restaurants (dine-in and, where offered, takeout/delivery), where the company captures the f...
Skylark Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 457.79B | 401.13B | 354.83B | 303.70B | 264.57B |
| Gross Profit | 305.13B | 270.18B | 239.88B | 206.91B | 183.06B |
| EBITDA | 81.99B | 71.88B | 59.82B | 41.72B | 64.56B |
| Net Income | 16.75B | 13.96B | 4.78B | -6.37B | 8.74B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 518.55B | 563.81B | 508.96B | 426.92B | 457.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 34.33B | 19.17B | 26.79B | 15.28B | 38.33B |
| Total Debt | 123.67B | 219.69B | 198.66B | 208.05B | 227.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 330.98B | 390.44B | 346.67B | 269.21B | 291.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 187.57B | 173.37B | 162.29B | 157.71B | 166.16B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 50.33B | 52.67B | 57.29B | 32.25B | 36.85B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 72.90B | 67.76B | 70.07B | 45.59B | 49.07B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -34.05B | -39.23B | -14.86B | -15.57B | -12.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.93B | -36.27B | -43.82B | -53.15B | -15.02B |
Skylark Holdings Co Technical Analysis
Negative
3275.00
Price Trends
3428.56
Negative
3417.54
Negative
3189.98
Positive
Market Momentum
-42.98
Positive
41.14
Neutral
11.19
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3197, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3275 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3372.60, below the 50-day MA of 3428.56, and above the 200-day MA of 3189.98, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -42.98 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.19 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3197.
Skylark Holdings Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ¥130.12B | 20.09 | ― | 0.70% | 5.15% | 47.13% | |
66 Neutral | ¥140.55B | 22.93 | 9.66% | 1.17% | 8.16% | -6.01% | |
65 Neutral | ¥265.00B | 33.85 | 9.66% | 0.55% | 14.33% | 36.83% | |
63 Neutral | ¥745.07B | 45.71 | 9.53% | 0.55% | 15.58% | 60.90% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | ¥1.35T | 28.68 | 15.36% | 0.78% | 11.29% | -4.88% | |
53 Neutral | ¥375.37B | 34.66 | ― | 0.24% | 9.19% | 43.90% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Skylark Holdings Co Corporate Events
Skylark to Grant Restricted Treasury Shares to Align Management Pay With Long‑Term Value
Apr 9, 2026
Skylark Holdings has approved the disposal of 28,268 treasury shares as restricted stock compensation to 12 senior managers, including five directors, six executive officers, and a director of a subsidiary, at a price of 3,404 yen per share, total...
Skylark Boosts FY2026 Sales With Menu Fairs, Store Expansion and ESG Gains
Apr 3, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported year-on-year growth in all-store and same-store sales for the early months of FY2026, driven largely by higher average ticket prices despite slightly softer customer traffic and a minor negative calendar effect. The group...
Skylark to Acquire Shinpachi to Bolster Low-Priced Urban Dining Portfolio
Mar 24, 2026
Skylark Holdings will acquire all shares of Shinpachi Co., Ltd., operator of the Shinpachi Shokudo Japanese cuisine chain specializing in high-quality, reasonably priced charcoal-grilled dried fish, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The move fo...
Skylark Holdings Strengthens Finance Leadership With New Executive Officer
Mar 18, 2026
Skylark Holdings has announced a key personnel change, appointing Shigeru Machida as an executive officer effective April 1, 2026. Machida will also serve as deputy managing director of the finance division, signaling a strengthening of the compan...
Skylark lifts FY2026 sales with menu revamps, store conversions and ESG recognition
Mar 5, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported that all-store and same-store sales in the early months of FY2026 are running well ahead of the previous year, with comparable sales exceeding internal guidance despite a temporary dip in customer traffic caused by heavy ...
Skylark Nearly Maxes Out ¥400 Million Share Buyback on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Feb 17, 2026
Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. has completed a share buyback authorized by its board on February 13, 2026, acquiring 108,500 common shares for a total of 399,798,500 yen through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The transaction nearly exha...
Skylark to Launch Restricted Stock Plan to Align Management and Shareholders
Feb 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings has approved the introduction of a Restricted Stock Compensation Plan for eligible directors, subject to shareholder approval at the March 27, 2026 annual meeting. The plan aims to tie director pay more closely to the company̵...
Skylark to Buy Back Shares for New Restricted Stock Compensation Plan
Feb 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings has approved the acquisition of up to 250,000 of its own common shares, representing about 0.11% of shares outstanding, for a maximum of 400 million yen via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between February 16 and 20, ...
Skylark Lifts Dividend and Signals Further Payout Growth for 2026
Feb 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings has approved a year-end dividend of 14 yen per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, in line with its latest forecast and up from 11 yen a year earlier. The total payout will be about 3.19 billion yen, funded from cap...
Skylark Lifts Sales and Profit on Strong Same-Store Growth and Store Investments
Feb 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported strong full-year FY2025 results, with sales rising 14.1% year on year to ¥457.8 billion and notable growth in business profit and operating profit. Same-store sales increased 8% on the back of higher traffic and aver...
Skylark Lifts Profits, Cash and Dividends on Strong 2025 Restaurant Demand
Feb 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported strong results for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025, with revenue up 14.1% to ¥457.8 billion and business profit jumping 36% as margin measures and higher sales lifted operating profit and net income attributable ...
Skylark’s January Sales Surge on Collaborations, Promotions, and ESG Recognition
Feb 4, 2026
January flash figures show Skylark’s consolidated domestic restaurant sales up 12% year over year, supported by 5.6% higher traffic, 4.5% higher average ticket, new store openings, brand conversions, and menu collaborations that tapped young...
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