Central General Development Co., Ltd. (JP:3238)
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Central General Development Co., Ltd.
(3238)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
¥332.00
▼(-19.61% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily weighed down by weak financial quality—rising leverage and persistently negative operating/free cash flow—despite solid revenue growth. Technicals add further pressure as the stock is in a strong downtrend and momentum is very weak. Valuation is mixed: a decent dividend yield is offset by a negative P/E that reflects strained profitability.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained double-digit top-line growth (notably +26% in 2025) demonstrates strong demand and execution in the company's markets. Over 2–6 months this supports capacity utilization, provides room to scale fixed-cost absorption, and creates options to improve margins through operational improvements or targeted reinvestment.
Negative Factors
Negative Cash Flow
Deep negative operating and free cash flows over consecutive years show earnings are not converting to cash, creating reliance on external funding. This erodes liquidity, increases refinancing and interest risks, and constrains capital spending or dividend sustainability absent a clear recovery in cash conversion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Sustained double-digit top-line growth (notably +26% in 2025) demonstrates strong demand and execution in the company's markets. Over 2–6 months this supports capacity utilization, provides room to scale fixed-cost absorption, and creates options to improve margins through operational improvements or targeted reinvestment.
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Central General Development Co., Ltd. (3238) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.51B
Dividend Yield3.41%
Average Volume (3M)8.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue Growth31.33%
EPS Growth174.39%
CountryJP
Employees172
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-25.33
Shares Outstanding9,681,600
10 Day Avg. Volume6,160
30 Day Avg. Volume8,400
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.19
Price to Book (P/B)0.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio-0.51
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
Central General Development Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Central General Development Co., Ltd. engages in the real estate business in Japan. The company plans, constructs, and sells condominiums. It is also involved in the building and condominium rental and management services; and insurance agency bus...
Central General Development Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
38
Negative
Cash Flow
22
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 32.57B | 30.88B | 31.93B | 30.39B | 29.31B | 26.03B |
| Gross Profit | 6.06B | 5.76B | 6.10B | 5.18B | 5.06B | 4.53B |
| EBITDA | 1.46B | 1.41B | 1.84B | 1.64B | 1.25B | 1.21B |
| Net Income | 497.45M | 497.35M | 904.57M | 845.48M | 630.07M | 574.73M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 47.04B | 45.42B | 36.59B | 28.96B | 29.24B | 28.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.05B | 978.25M | 1.42B | 2.53B | 2.04B | 1.30B |
| Total Debt | 33.23B | 30.70B | 22.39B | 15.27B | 16.50B | 17.43B |
| Total Liabilities | 37.26B | 35.16B | 26.65B | 19.88B | 20.89B | 20.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.78B | 10.26B | 9.94B | 9.09B | 8.35B | 7.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -8.60B | -8.09B | 1.87B | 1.11B | -2.95B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | -7.61B | -6.85B | 2.66B | 2.36B | -2.35B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -969.22M | -1.25B | -789.67M | -1.25B | -606.22M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.14B | 6.98B | -1.38B | -370.72M | 2.59B |
Central General Development Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
413.00
Price Trends
398.90
Negative
404.73
Negative
410.22
Negative
Market Momentum
-14.98
Negative
34.01
Neutral
77.66
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3238, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 413 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 368.80, above the 50-day MA of 398.90, and above the 200-day MA of 410.22, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -14.98 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 34.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.66 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3238.
Central General Development Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ¥4.27B | 1.69 | ― | 0.50% | 12.29% | 139.06% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
62 Neutral | ¥74.52B | 8.53 | ― | 2.89% | -3.09% | -35.66% | |
60 Neutral | ¥4.76B | -4.30 | ― | 2.51% | 86.49% | 83.40% | |
59 Neutral | ¥14.78B | 6.93 | ― | 1.47% | 20.82% | 9.86% | |
43 Neutral | ¥3.51B | -4.07 | ― | 3.41% | 31.33% | 174.39% | |
40 Neutral | ¥2.88B | -7.96 | ― | ― | 4.15% | -14.18% |
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