Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. (JP:3553)
:3553
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥931.00
▲(8.38% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/10/26
The score is anchored by strong balance-sheet stability but held back by deteriorating cash flow and weaker profitability. Technicals are bearish (below key moving averages with negative MACD), while valuation is a partial offset due to the high dividend yield and a moderate P/E.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Extremely low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility and downside protection. This balance-sheet strength supports continued capital spending, weathering demand swings, maintaining supplier confidence, and funding strategic moves without relying on costly external debt.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
A sharp decline in operating cash flow and consecutive deeply negative free cash flows undermine the firm's ability to fund operations, capex, dividends or pay down liabilities from internal sources. Sustained weak cash conversion raises financing and liquidity risk over months ahead.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Extremely low leverage and a sizable equity base provide durable financial flexibility and downside protection. This balance-sheet strength supports continued capital spending, weathering demand swings, maintaining supplier confidence, and funding strategic moves without relying on costly external debt.
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Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. (3553) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥21.58B
Dividend Yield4.09%
Average Volume (3M)67.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.1
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth-1.03%
EPS Growth-40.31%
CountryJP
Employees1,395
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding24,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume44,920
30 Day Avg. Volume67,286
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.85
Price to Book (P/B)0.61
Price to Sales (P/S)0.40
P/FCF Ratio-5.45
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
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. (3553) is a leading manufacturer specializing in synthetic leather and related materials. The company operates primarily in the textile and fashion sectors, providing high-quality products for various applications, in...
How the Company Makes Money
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Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 56.43B | 55.82B | 56.40B | 52.04B | 45.79B | 47.07B |
| Gross Profit | 9.73B | 8.89B | 9.80B | 9.72B | 7.09B | 8.31B |
| EBITDA | 4.25B | 3.63B | 4.67B | 5.17B | 2.79B | 4.33B |
| Net Income | 781.00M | 655.00M | 1.10B | 1.96B | 348.00M | 1.68B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 56.39B | 57.46B | 60.50B | 61.84B | 53.58B | 54.92B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.73B | 8.14B | 11.13B | 14.77B | 10.71B | 10.58B |
| Total Debt | 569.00M | 983.00M | 595.00M | 358.00M | 456.00M | 544.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 19.57B | 19.82B | 23.09B | 24.27B | 19.05B | 20.24B |
| Stockholders Equity | 35.69B | 36.57B | 36.23B | 36.33B | 33.49B | 33.79B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.11B | -2.44B | 4.52B | 248.00M | 476.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 799.00M | 1.33B | 7.11B | 2.96B | 2.97B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.23B | -4.49B | -1.92B | -1.94B | -2.75B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -661.00M | -1.29B | -587.00M | -703.00M | -1.42B |
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
859.00
Price Trends
932.47
Negative
1004.96
Negative
930.09
Negative
Market Momentum
-17.26
Negative
40.82
Neutral
63.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3553, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 859 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 886.05, below the 50-day MA of 932.47, and below the 200-day MA of 930.09, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -17.26 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 40.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3553.
Kyowa Leather Cloth Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥45.18B | 8.51 | ― | 3.53% | -7.83% | 13.79% | |
74 Outperform | ¥132.47B | 49.21 | ― | 0.67% | 8.51% | -17.90% | |
73 Outperform | ¥187.27B | 13.86 | 4.41% | 3.80% | -4.32% | 27.07% | |
67 Neutral | ¥103.06B | 13.18 | ― | 3.88% | -8.00% | -7.64% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
56 Neutral | ¥17.53B | 7.86 | ― | 1.39% | 3.43% | 490.61% | |
55 Neutral | ¥21.58B | 32.05 | ― | 4.09% | -1.03% | -40.31% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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