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M-mart, Inc. (JP:4380)
:4380
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M-mart, Inc. (4380) AI Stock Analysis

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JP:4380

M-mart, Inc.

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Outperform 72 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,321.00
▲(1.38% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily driven by very strong financial performance (expanding margins, strong returns, and a debt-free balance sheet with solid cash conversion). This is partially offset by weak technicals (price below major moving averages and negative MACD), while valuation is supportive with a reasonable P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A debt-free balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest exposure, preserving cash flow during downturns and giving management durable optionality for capital allocation (capex, M&A, buybacks). Over 2–6 months this supports resilience and strategic flexibility.
Negative Factors
Revenue growth volatility (outsized 2026 spike)
An outsized revenue jump in 2026 versus prior trends raises sustainability concerns; if driven by one-offs, future revenue and earnings could normalize, making forecast accuracy harder. Over 2–6 months, this increases execution risk for maintaining elevated margins and growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A debt-free balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest exposure, preserving cash flow during downturns and giving management durable optionality for capital allocation (capex, M&A, buybacks). Over 2–6 months this supports resilience and strategic flexibility.
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M-mart, Inc. (4380) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

M-mart, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
M - Mart Inc. engages in the e-marketplace business in Japan. It is involved in the unmanned wholesale sale of products through the open market of the internet with buyers in the food and beverage industry, accommodation industry, ready-to-eat ind...

M-mart, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong profitability expansion (gross and net margins rising materially through 2026) and consistently strong shareholder returns are supported by a conservative, debt-free balance sheet. Cash conversion is solid with free cash flow closely tracking net income, though operating cash flow vs. revenue suggests some working-capital/timing variability and 2026 growth appears unusually strong versus prior years.
Income Statement
90
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
BreakdownTTMJan 2026Jan 2025Jan 2024Jan 2023Jan 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue1.34B1.36B1.29B1.17B986.05M902.94M
Gross Profit587.19M632.50M521.64M483.91M349.94M270.10M
EBITDA576.18M638.05M525.30M486.76M352.54M272.71M
Net Income389.79M423.11M345.94M324.89M235.02M182.56M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets2.90B3.10B2.66B2.31B1.90B1.62B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments2.34B2.57B2.22B1.96B1.60B1.37B
Total Debt0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total Liabilities993.00M963.27M847.46M751.99M606.87M510.16M
Stockholders Equity1.91B2.13B1.81B1.56B1.29B1.11B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow220.00M448.10M353.71M422.38M277.81M232.22M
Operating Cash Flow227.00M455.45M354.58M426.27M285.34M232.63M
Investing Cash Flow-29.50M-37.36M-30.86M-33.40M-38.03M-29.91M
Financing Cash Flow-102.50M-102.87M-88.01M-63.69M-48.81M-48.79M

M-mart, Inc. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
76
Outperform
¥114.40B10.451.92%2.30%26.52%
76
Outperform
¥161.09B15.861.64%10.13%23.77%
74
Outperform
¥57.35B19.573.31%4.92%19.73%
72
Outperform
¥5.81B14.341.65%
72
Outperform
¥95.76B10.821.47%7.75%-1.68%
69
Neutral
¥223.48B19.902.43%4.48%13.17%
62
Neutral
$20.33B14.63-3.31%3.23%1.93%-12.26%
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:4380
M-mart, Inc.
1,189.00
34.74
3.01%
JP:2742
Halows Co., Ltd.
4,470.00
237.83
5.62%
JP:8167
RETAIL PARTNERS CO., LTD.
1,308.00
7.79
0.60%
JP:8194
Life Corporation
2,583.00
642.10
33.08%
JP:8198
Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.
3,595.00
657.48
22.38%
JP:9974
BELC Co., Ltd.
7,720.00
891.74
13.06%
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