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cotta Co., Ltd.
(3359)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥568.00
▲(11.59% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/04/26
The score is primarily driven by solid financial performance (strong revenue growth and stable operating efficiency) tempered by declining/low profit margins, higher leverage, and weak operating cash conversion. Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and a positive dividend yield. Technical signals are largely neutral, with no strong trend confirmation.
Positive Factors
Revenue growth
Sustained revenue growth of 12.22% indicates expanding demand for Cotta's confectionery and bakery supplies, supporting scale benefits and longer-term distribution or product investments. Over 2-6 months this underpins durable top-line momentum and expands potential operating leverage.
Negative Factors
Low net margin
A 3.20% net margin limits retained earnings and buffers against cost shocks. For a supplier business, thin net profitability constrains reinvestment and makes returns sensitive to input cost inflation or pricing pressure, posing a durable earnings vulnerability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue growth
Sustained revenue growth of 12.22% indicates expanding demand for Cotta's confectionery and bakery supplies, supporting scale benefits and longer-term distribution or product investments. Over 2-6 months this underpins durable top-line momentum and expands potential operating leverage.
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cotta Co., Ltd. (3359) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥5.62B
Dividend Yield1.93%
Average Volume (3M)55.65K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.0
Beta (1Y)0.59
Revenue Growth42.61%
EPS Growth40.66%
CountryJP
Employees163
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryPackaging & Containers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)42.96
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)47.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥15.45B
cotta Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operating both domestically in Japan and across international markets, cotta CO.,LTD specializes in the production and distribution of ingredients for confectionery and various food packaging solutions. Their product portfolio encompasses packagin...
How the Company Makes Money
Cotta generates revenue primarily by selling confectionery- and bakery-related supplies to customers involved in producing or selling sweets and baked goods. Key revenue streams include (1) sales of ingredients/materials used in confectionery and ...
cotta Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
75
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
65
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 15.21B | 13.68B | 8.95B | 8.62B | 8.84B | 9.26B |
| Gross Profit | 4.42B | 4.06B | 2.82B | 2.93B | 2.74B | 3.88B |
| EBITDA | 1.21B | 1.09B | 665.03M | 964.94M | 724.22M | 623.25M |
| Net Income | 453.96M | 437.12M | 341.30M | 570.91M | 399.98M | 324.64M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 10.70B | 10.29B | 6.40B | 6.42B | 6.00B | 5.85B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.98B | 2.54B | 1.83B | 1.93B | 1.80B | 1.62B |
| Total Debt | 3.69B | 3.97B | 1.20B | 1.43B | 1.48B | 1.44B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.92B | 5.80B | 2.24B | 2.52B | 2.64B | 2.74B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.72B | 4.44B | 4.16B | 3.91B | 3.35B | 3.11B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 778.95M | 778.95M | 211.91M | 395.89M | 320.81M | -317.16M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 868.91M | 868.91M | 280.47M | 445.58M | 447.04M | -106.97M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.60B | -2.60B | 7.01M | -242.57M | -136.72M | -223.84M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 2.44B | 2.44B | -387.21M | -78.04M | -130.74M | -27.12M |
cotta Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
509.00
Price Trends
511.98
Positive
515.33
Positive
514.19
Positive
Market Momentum
0.75
Positive
52.48
Neutral
55.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3359, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 509 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 519.70, below the 50-day MA of 511.98, and below the 200-day MA of 514.19, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.75 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥85.31B | 13.82 | ― | 6.64% | 2.45% | 1.87% | |
76 Outperform | ¥165.62B | 7.81 | 13.57% | 2.68% | 2.55% | 72.27% | |
76 Outperform | ¥547.98B | 11.27 | 8.24% | 3.18% | 4.41% | 176.13% | |
70 Outperform | ¥5.62B | 12.03 | ― | 2.03% | 42.61% | 40.66% | |
70 Outperform | ¥12.43B | 9.58 | ― | 1.20% | 1.06% | -1.71% | |
63 Neutral | ¥104.25B | 12.78 | 8.27% | 3.01% | 5.17% | 20.72% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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