Skylark Holdings Co Ltd (JP:3197)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,018.00
▼(-5.66% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven mainly by improving fundamentals (earnings recovery, better operating profitability, solid cash flow, and reduced leverage). Offsetting this are weak technicals (price below key averages with bearish momentum) and a relatively expensive valuation (high P/E with low yield).
Positive Factors
Earnings recovery and revenue growth
Sustained TTM revenue growth and a large net income recovery versus 2023 indicate improving demand and better operating execution. This strengthens the company’s ability to fund operations and reinvest, making earnings trajectory more durable over a 2–6 month horizon.
Negative Factors
Thin net margins
Sub-4% net margins leave limited buffer against input-cost inflation, wage pressure, or weaker traffic. Persistent low profitability constrains retained earnings and the pace of margin expansion, making long-term earnings sensitive to adverse cost or demand shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Earnings recovery and revenue growth
Sustained TTM revenue growth and a large net income recovery versus 2023 indicate improving demand and better operating execution. This strengthens the company’s ability to fund operations and reinvest, making earnings trajectory more durable over a 2–6 month horizon.
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Skylark Holdings Co (3197) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥628.59B
Dividend Yield0.55%
Average Volume (3M)911.50K
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.7
Beta (1Y)0.38
Revenue Growth12.02%
EPS Growth20.18%
CountryJP
Employees6,150
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)78.74
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 TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)87.59
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 Holdings makes money primarily by selling food and beverages through its restaurant network. The core revenue stream is restaurant sales generated at company-owned locations (dine-in and, where applicable, takeout/delivery), with revenue d...
Skylark Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 467.39B | 457.79B | 401.13B | 354.83B | 303.70B | 264.57B |
| Gross Profit | 311.20B | 305.13B | 270.18B | 239.88B | 206.91B | 183.06B |
| EBITDA | 84.43B | 81.99B | 71.88B | 59.82B | 41.72B | 64.56B |
| Net Income | 17.91B | 16.75B | 13.96B | 4.78B | -6.37B | 8.74B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 521.16B | 518.55B | 563.81B | 508.96B | 426.92B | 457.99B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 35.77B | 34.33B | 19.17B | 26.79B | 15.28B | 38.33B |
| Total Debt | 129.28B | 123.67B | 219.69B | 198.66B | 208.05B | 227.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 331.08B | 330.98B | 390.44B | 346.67B | 269.21B | 291.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 190.07B | 187.57B | 173.37B | 162.29B | 157.71B | 166.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 53.56B | 50.33B | 52.67B | 57.29B | 32.25B | 36.85B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 77.23B | 72.90B | 67.76B | 70.07B | 45.59B | 49.07B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -27.54B | -34.05B | -39.23B | -14.86B | -15.57B | -12.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -31.02B | -23.93B | -36.27B | -43.82B | -53.15B | -15.02B |
Skylark Holdings Co Technical Analysis
Negative
3199.00
Price Trends
3156.18
Negative
3278.61
Negative
3191.08
Negative
Market Momentum
-106.82
Positive
28.46
Positive
9.74
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 3199 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2915.08, above the 50-day MA of 3156.18, and above the 200-day MA of 3191.08, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -106.82 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 28.46 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 9.74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | ¥256.71B | 21.63 | 9.66% | 0.55% | 15.12% | 18.16% | |
63 Neutral | ¥110.54B | 24.11 | ― | 0.70% | 6.85% | 45.60% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | ¥628.59B | 35.68 | 9.53% | 0.55% | 12.02% | 20.18% | |
58 Neutral | ¥125.81B | 22.46 | 9.66% | 1.17% | 8.30% | 5.03% | |
56 Neutral | ¥1.24T | 27.52 | 15.36% | 0.78% | 11.21% | 9.99% | |
50 Neutral | ¥333.01B | 143.92 | ― | 0.24% | 3.91% | 37.05% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Skylark Holdings Co Corporate Events
Skylark Holdings Lifts Q1 Profit and Confirms 2026 Growth Outlook
May 13, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported solid growth for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with revenue up 8.6% year on year to ¥121.3 billion and business profit rising 10.6%. Operating profit climbed 17.0%, while net income attributable to owners of...
Skylark boosts sales with menu revamps, new stores and ESG gains
May 8, 2026
Skylark Holdings reported that in the first months of FY2026, all-store and same-store sales continued to grow year on year, supported by rising customer traffic and higher average ticket prices. The group maintained a nationwide footprint of arou...
Skylark Completes Restricted Stock Treasury Share Disposal for Executive Compensation
May 8, 2026
Skylark Holdings has completed the payment procedures for the disposal of 28,268 shares of its treasury stock, which are being granted as restricted stock compensation to internal directors, executive officers, and a subsidiary director. The trans...
Skylark Completes Full Acquisition of Japanese Restaurant Operator Shinpachi
Apr 30, 2026
Skylark Holdings has completed the acquisition of all shares of Shinpachi Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based operator of Japanese cuisine restaurants, making Shinpachi a wholly owned subsidiary. The move strengthens Skylark’s presence in the Japanese ...
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...
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