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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
(417A)
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,826.00
▼(-78.13% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (steady growth, improving earnings, and moderate leverage), offset by cash-flow volatility. Technical indicators are notably weak (bearish trend and oversold momentum), while valuation is supported by a very high dividend yield and a reasonable P/E.
Positive Factors
Consistent revenue and earnings growth
Sustained top-line growth and materially higher net income over several years indicate durable demand for the company's retail offerings and improving operational execution. This trend supports reinvestment, underwriting long-term initiatives, and reduces execution risk versus peers dependent on one-off gains.
Negative Factors
Volatile and weak free cash flow conversion
Large swings in free cash flow and low conversion of net income into FCF constrain the company's ability to sustainably fund dividends, buybacks, or discretionary investments. Persistent volatility signals working-capital sensitivity and could limit flexibility during downturns or when funding strategic projects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent revenue and earnings growth
Sustained top-line growth and materially higher net income over several years indicate durable demand for the company's retail offerings and improving operational execution. This trend supports reinvestment, underwriting long-term initiatives, and reduces execution risk versus peers dependent on one-off gains.
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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. (417A) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥364.72B
Dividend Yield1.55%
Average Volume (3M)57.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth10.42%
EPS Growth17.61%
CountryJP
Employees4,931
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)115.90
Shares Outstanding209,470,890
10 Day Avg. Volume53,120
30 Day Avg. Volume57,966
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio27.95
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)118.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥917.30B
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Blue Zones Holdings Co Ltd is being established through a stock transfer from Yaoko, assuming the role of the ultimate parent entity for Yaoko Co., Ltd. Its primary function will be to oversee Yaoko's supermarket operations, commercial trading, an...
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 813.15B | 736.40B | 619.59B | 564.49B | 536.02B |
| Gross Profit | 208.46B | 189.02B | 161.47B | 147.83B | 140.45B |
| EBITDA | 50.69B | 44.65B | 39.57B | 36.57B | 35.54B |
| Net Income | 23.60B | 20.18B | 18.24B | 15.85B | 15.38B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 427.82B | 376.21B | 342.41B | 318.23B | 306.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 54.32B | 50.23B | 48.18B | 45.78B | 31.27B |
| Total Debt | 90.66B | 80.85B | 77.60B | 93.22B | 97.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 221.85B | 190.27B | 174.50B | 176.61B | 177.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 199.56B | 181.10B | 167.90B | 141.61B | 128.83B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 13.82B | 7.38B | 13.46B | 13.60B | -8.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 47.07B | 43.18B | 37.16B | 33.28B | 30.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.40B | -37.01B | -26.79B | -10.52B | -46.91B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.64B | -5.75B | -8.07B | -8.25B | 15.57B |
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥109.05B | 11.78 | ― | 2.53% | 4.85% | -0.23% | |
64 Neutral | ¥364.72B | 15.11 | ― | 1.55% | 10.42% | 17.61% | |
57 Neutral | ¥170.85B | 24.10 | ― | 1.44% | -0.40% | 45.73% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | ¥4.31B | 8.58 | ― | 1.33% | -3.95% | -57.11% | |
43 Neutral | ¥2.41B | 32.76 | ― | ― | -0.51% | -64.82% | |
42 Neutral | ¥1.70B | -1.50 | ― | ― | -2.74% | -688.25% |
* General Sector Average
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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Corporate Events
Blue Zones Debuts Strong First-Year Results After Holding Company Reorganization
May 11, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings reported consolidated revenue of ¥813.2 billion and operating profit of ¥36.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, its first year of disclosed results after the reorganization. Profit attributable to owne...
Blue Zones Holdings Revamps Group Leadership and Confirms Director Slate
May 11, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. has proposed reappointing seven directors, including Chairman and Representative Director Yukio Kawano and President and Representative Director Sumito Kawano, as the current board’s term concludes at the June 2...
Blue Zones Holdings to Embed Community-Focused Philosophy in Amended Charter
May 11, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to partially amend its Articles of Incorporation, following a Board resolution to submit the changes for approval at its first Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 23, 2026. The revisions will embed ...
Blue Zones Boosts Year-End Dividend and Signals Stronger Shareholder Returns
May 11, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of ¥97.50 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up from the previously forecast ¥62.50 and higher than the prior year’s ¥70.00. The dividend, sourced...
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