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Studio Atao Co., Ltd.
(3550)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥233.00
▲(16.50% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improved fundamentals and a very strong balance sheet (zero debt), supporting resilience. However, thin margins, a track record of earnings/cash flow swings (including recent free cash flow decline), and currently weak-to-neutral technical momentum limit the upside despite a reasonable valuation and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Zero net debt by 2026 materially improves financial flexibility and resilience. With no interest burden the company can better fund working capital, capex, or strategic initiatives from internal resources, lowering refinancing risk and supporting stability over the coming months.
Negative Factors
Thin margins
Relatively low net margins leave limited buffer against cost inflation or pricing pressure typical in apparel. Even with recent improvement, small margin cushions constrain reinvestment capacity and make earnings sensitive to commodity, logistics, or promotional swings over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Zero net debt by 2026 materially improves financial flexibility and resilience. With no interest burden the company can better fund working capital, capex, or strategic initiatives from internal resources, lowering refinancing risk and supporting stability over the coming months.
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Studio Atao Co., Ltd. (3550) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.10B
Dividend Yield2.26%
Average Volume (3M)10.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.6
Beta (1Y)0.47
Revenue Growth5.84%
EPS Growth89.94%
CountryJP
Employees62
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-16.32
Shares Outstanding14,037,000
10 Day Avg. Volume10,510
30 Day Avg. Volume10,340
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.17
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.76
P/FCF Ratio11.27
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
Studio Atao Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
STUDIO ATAO Co., Ltd. specializes in designing and distributing bags and wallets within the Japanese market. The company also manages a network of physical retail outlets and online stores, alongside developing and selling character-themed merchan...
How the Company Makes Money
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Studio Atao Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.71B | 4.13B | 3.70B | 3.24B | 3.71B | 3.62B |
| Gross Profit | 2.44B | 2.81B | 2.42B | 2.14B | 2.39B | 2.29B |
| EBITDA | -203.17M | 290.32M | 230.87M | 175.18M | -203.17M | 40.69M |
| Net Income | -229.16M | 151.54M | 68.45M | 50.78M | -229.16M | -21.88M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.79B | 3.18B | 3.18B | 3.54B | 3.79B | 3.76B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.79B | 1.82B | 1.83B | 1.92B | 1.79B | 2.12B |
| Total Debt | 916.44M | 0.00 | 198.34M | 556.67M | 916.44M | 653.08M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.23B | 596.11M | 680.67M | 1.04B | 1.23B | 903.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.55B | 2.59B | 2.50B | 2.50B | 2.55B | 2.86B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 276.57M | 346.56M | 562.67M | -417.77M | 62.04M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 285.52M | 356.03M | 575.77M | -239.55M | 86.03M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -29.40M | -13.17M | 24.22M | -236.40M | -25.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -267.59M | -430.72M | -472.96M | 194.40M | -293.09M |
Studio Atao Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
200.00
Price Trends
221.08
Negative
221.80
Negative
214.03
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.93
Positive
48.82
Neutral
47.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3550, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 200 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 220.90, below the 50-day MA of 221.08, and below the 200-day MA of 214.03, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:3550.
Studio Atao Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥170.61B | 11.98 | 10.37% | 2.39% | 7.59% | 9.69% | |
72 Outperform | ¥117.63B | 19.99 | ― | 1.79% | 9.28% | 21.28% | |
66 Neutral | ¥49.45B | 12.27 | ― | 5.23% | -1.88% | 28.06% | |
64 Neutral | ¥3.10B | 18.63 | ― | 2.48% | 5.84% | 89.94% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
49 Neutral | ¥3.93B | 2.54 | ― | ― | -10.13% | 61.04% | |
45 Neutral | ¥8.54B | -80.98 | ― | ― | 44.06% | -97.37% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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