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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,738.00
▲(8.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is primarily supported by improving fundamentals, especially the strengthened balance sheet and solid post-2022 growth. Offsetting this are margin and cash-flow softening trends plus weak near-term technical momentum; valuation is reasonable but not notably cheap.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
A materially stronger capital structure and much larger equity base reduce default and refinancing risk. Lower leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.24–0.29 recently) gives durable capacity to fund openings, weather demand shocks, and support strategic investments over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Declining EBIT and net margins point to rising input costs or unfavorable sales mix that erode profitability. If persistent, this reduces cash conversion and return on new unit investments, pressuring operating leverage and long-term margin sustainability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
A materially stronger capital structure and much larger equity base reduce default and refinancing risk. Lower leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.24–0.29 recently) gives durable capacity to fund openings, weather demand shocks, and support strategic investments over the next several quarters.
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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co (3561) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥48.43B
Dividend Yield1.24%
Average Volume (3M)77.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta (1Y)0.50
Revenue Growth6.13%
EPS Growth4.18%
CountryJP
Employees666
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)60.78
Shares Outstanding30,318,000
10 Day Avg. Volume105,930
30 Day Avg. Volume77,283
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.72
Price to Book (P/B)3.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.20
P/FCF Ratio32.45
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)66.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥39.10B
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co.,Ltd. is a global restaurant operator, managing establishments across Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Ippudo, IPPUDO RAMEN EXPRESS, Nashimatei, and Inaba U...
How the Company Makes Money
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS primarily makes money by operating and managing ramen restaurants under its brands (notably IPPUDO), earning revenue from in-store food and beverage sales to customers across Japan and overseas markets. A second core earning...
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 36.26B | 34.17B | 31.78B | 26.12B | 19.40B |
| Gross Profit | 25.20B | 23.99B | 22.41B | 18.37B | 13.74B |
| EBITDA | 3.31B | 3.63B | 4.03B | 2.86B | 1.91B |
| Net Income | 1.83B | 1.76B | 2.19B | 1.63B | 923.75M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 20.07B | 18.75B | 17.42B | 17.66B | 15.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.59B | 7.90B | 6.72B | 6.74B | 4.77B |
| Total Debt | 2.06B | 2.61B | 2.72B | 5.44B | 7.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.96B | 8.09B | 8.15B | 10.02B | 11.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.11B | 10.66B | 9.27B | 7.64B | 3.80B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.34B | 1.80B | 2.74B | 1.99B | 799.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.78B | 3.08B | 3.93B | 2.85B | 1.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.23B | -1.59B | -2.41B | -968.00M | -923.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.12B | -828.96M | -3.56B | -71.85M | -167.19M |
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥61.85B | 49.78 | ― | 0.17% | 17.94% | 0.67% | |
66 Neutral | ¥48.43B | 26.47 | 17.09% | 1.25% | 6.13% | 4.18% | |
63 Neutral | ¥57.83B | 16.67 | ― | 2.41% | 17.21% | -27.52% | |
62 Neutral | ¥21.46B | 18.02 | ― | ― | 42.20% | ― | |
62 Neutral | ¥58.72B | 34.03 | ― | 0.56% | 2.12% | 60.93% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
45 Neutral | ¥41.10B | 57.32 | ― | 0.62% | 9.67% | -52.65% |
* General Sector Average
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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Corporate Events
Chikaranomoto to End Executive Stock Trust and Retire Treasury Shares
Jul 15, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd. has been using an Executive Stock Benefit Trust to provide performance-linked stock compensation to its directors, with Resona Bank serving as trustee under a monetary trust arrangement. This framework has formed p...
Chikaranomoto Raises Annual Dividend as Board Confirms Year-End Payout
May 14, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with a total payout of ¥302 million and an effective date of June 8, 2026. This brings the annual dividend to &#...
Chikaranomoto’s Ippudo Marks 40 Years as Global Ramen Brand Eyes Long-Term Growth
May 14, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings, operator of the Ippudo ramen chain, is marking the 40th anniversary of its founding in Fukuoka, highlighting its evolution from a local ramen shop to a global brand with 317 stores in 16 countries and a listing on the Tokyo...
Chikaranomoto Lifts Revenue and Dividends as Margins Tighten
May 14, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings reported revenue of ¥36.26 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 6.1% year on year, while operating income fell 17.3% to ¥2.33 billion and ordinary income declined 9.1%. Net income attributable to the compa...
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