cotta Co., Ltd. (JP:3359)
:3359
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cotta Co., Ltd.
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥593.00
▲(16.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:12/11/25
The stock's overall score is driven by a strong valuation, with a low P/E ratio and attractive dividend yield. However, financial performance is hindered by declining profit margins and increased leverage. Technical indicators show weak momentum, which could impact short-term performance.
Positive Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Consistent annual revenue growth (12.22% most recent year) indicates expanding market penetration and demand for bakery/confectionery inputs. Over 2-6 months this supports durable top-line momentum, enabling scale benefits, better supplier leverage and potential margin recovery if cost control follows.
Negative Factors
Eroding Profit Margins
Declining gross margin and a low net margin (3.20%) reduce the company's ability to absorb cost shocks and invest for growth. Structurally thin margins constrain retained earnings accumulation, limit reinvestment capacity and heighten sensitivity to raw material or logistic cost inflation over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained Revenue Growth
Consistent annual revenue growth (12.22% most recent year) indicates expanding market penetration and demand for bakery/confectionery inputs. Over 2-6 months this supports durable top-line momentum, enabling scale benefits, better supplier leverage and potential margin recovery if cost control follows.
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cotta Co., Ltd. (3359) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥5.35B
Dividend Yield2.03%
Average Volume (3M)55.65K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth42.61%
EPS Growth40.66%
CountryJP
Employees111
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)40.95
Shares Outstanding11,223,513
10 Day Avg. Volume25,110
30 Day Avg. Volume55,653
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)1.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio7.39
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)47.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥15.45B
cotta Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
cotta CO.,LTD engages in manufacture and sale of confectionary food materials and food packaging materials in Japan and internationally. It offers packing materials, including cake boxes, carrier bags, wrapping papers, ribbons, and freshness prese...
How the Company Makes Money
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cotta Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
65
Positive
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 13.68B | 8.95B | 8.62B | 8.84B | 9.26B |
| Gross Profit | 4.06B | 2.82B | 2.93B | 2.74B | 3.88B |
| EBITDA | 1.09B | 665.03M | 964.94M | 724.22M | 623.25M |
| Net Income | 437.12M | 341.30M | 570.91M | 399.98M | 324.64M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 10.29B | 6.40B | 6.42B | 6.00B | 5.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.54B | 1.83B | 1.93B | 1.80B | 1.62B |
| Total Debt | 3.97B | 1.20B | 1.43B | 1.48B | 1.44B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.80B | 2.24B | 2.52B | 2.64B | 2.74B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.44B | 4.16B | 3.91B | 3.35B | 3.11B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 778.95M | 211.91M | 395.89M | 320.81M | -317.16M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 868.91M | 280.47M | 445.58M | 447.04M | -106.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.60B | 7.01M | -242.57M | -136.72M | -223.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.44B | -387.21M | -78.04M | -130.74M | -27.12M |
cotta Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
509.00
Price Trends
522.14
Negative
517.89
Negative
514.54
Negative
Market Momentum
-9.57
Positive
39.28
Neutral
41.98
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3359, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 509 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 506.95, below the 50-day MA of 522.14, and below the 200-day MA of 514.54, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -9.57 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.98 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3359.
cotta Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥142.96B | 6.66 | 10.46% | 2.35% | 2.55% | 72.25% | |
76 Outperform | ¥584.59B | 9.78 | 6.90% | 2.71% | 4.41% | 176.65% | |
74 Outperform | ¥78.43B | 21.16 | ― | 6.64% | 2.45% | 1.87% | |
70 Outperform | ¥13.19B | 10.20 | ― | 1.20% | 1.06% | -1.71% | |
69 Neutral | ¥5.35B | 7.23 | ― | 2.03% | 42.61% | 40.66% | |
63 Neutral | ¥97.18B | 12.05 | 7.53% | 3.01% | 5.17% | 20.88% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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