ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (JP:4886)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,271.00
▲(60.50% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:02/03/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial fundamentals (growth and a stronger balance sheet), partially tempered by weaker 2025 profitability and cash-flow consistency. Technicals add support with a clear uptrend and positive momentum, while valuation is reasonable with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Consistent revenue growth & high gross margins
ASKA shows multi-year revenue expansion with gross margins averaging ~48.5%, indicating durable product-level profitability and pricing power. High gross margins support funding for R&D, manufacturing and lifecycle management, helping sustain operating leverage even if SG&A rises.
Negative Factors
Declining net profit margins
A material drop in net margin to 8.0% signals margin compression that can erode cash generation and returns on R&D investment. If driven by higher SG&A, COGS or price pressure, this weakens structural profitability and reduces the buffer for funding growth or absorbing reimbursement cuts.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent revenue growth & high gross margins
ASKA shows multi-year revenue expansion with gross margins averaging ~48.5%, indicating durable product-level profitability and pricing power. High gross margins support funding for R&D, manufacturing and lifecycle management, helping sustain operating leverage even if SG&A rises.
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ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. (4886) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥77.04B
Dividend Yield2.52%
Average Volume (3M)49.10K
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.6
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth7.43%
EPS Growth-5.48%
CountryJP
Employees762
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)178.85
Shares Outstanding28,763,199
10 Day Avg. Volume37,820
30 Day Avg. Volume49,100
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.39
Price to Book (P/B)1.00
Price to Sales (P/S)1.02
P/FCF Ratio-137.50
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)197.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥71.06B
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co.,Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the pharmaceutical, animal health, and hormone testing businesses in Japan. The company researches, develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical products in the area...
How the Company Makes Money
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. primarily makes money through its consolidated pharmaceutical operations. The core revenue stream is sales of prescription pharmaceuticals marketed by its operating subsidiaries to medical institutions and ph...
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
75
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 65.43B | 64.14B | 62.84B | 60.46B | 56.61B | 55.18B |
| Gross Profit | 31.79B | 31.34B | 30.66B | 28.59B | 26.35B | 25.38B |
| EBITDA | 7.39B | 7.58B | 9.16B | 8.24B | 7.68B | 6.97B |
| Net Income | 5.07B | 5.10B | 7.54B | 4.24B | 4.29B | 2.71B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 102.95B | 103.25B | 93.31B | 87.14B | 83.30B | 82.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.23B | 11.16B | 17.24B | 17.91B | 17.10B | 10.51B |
| Total Debt | 13.77B | 10.90B | 9.48B | 12.62B | 14.05B | 16.39B |
| Total Liabilities | 33.72B | 34.06B | 31.38B | 32.60B | 34.40B | 38.07B |
| Stockholders Equity | 65.44B | 65.31B | 61.93B | 54.53B | 48.89B | 44.51B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -475.00M | 166.00M | 2.89B | 2.26B | 5.51B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.48B | 1.49B | 3.35B | 2.84B | 6.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.12B | 1.71B | -1.13B | 6.74B | -2.87B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.96B | -3.94B | -1.82B | -3.00B | -455.00M |
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
2038.00
Price Trends
2432.30
Positive
2243.64
Positive
2260.21
Positive
Market Momentum
144.71
Negative
71.10
Negative
70.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4886, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2038 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2561.24, below the 50-day MA of 2432.30, and below the 200-day MA of 2260.21, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 144.71 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 71.10 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 70.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4886.
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | ¥146.78B | 93.62 | -2.58% | 4.16% | -18.95% | -118.32% | |
76 Outperform | ¥77.04B | 8.62 | ― | 2.52% | 7.43% | -5.48% | |
73 Outperform | ¥114.51B | 12.60 | 4.81% | 2.34% | 6.18% | 12.52% | |
69 Neutral | ¥80.38B | 8.41 | ― | 3.36% | 9.63% | 179.86% | |
68 Neutral | ¥56.16B | 35.63 | 5.01% | 2.39% | 12.77% | -47.24% | |
63 Neutral | ¥37.46B | 10.42 | ― | 2.75% | 3.94% | 40.63% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
ASKA sets 2035 long-term vision and unveils 2028 medium-term growth plan
Mar 23, 2026
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings has unveiled a long-term management blueprint dubbed ASKA VISION 2035, setting a 10-year ambition to achieve sustainable growth while enhancing its contribution to society through purpose-driven business execution. The...
ASKA Pharma Launches Restricted Stock Plan for Employee Shareholders
Mar 2, 2026
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings has approved the introduction of a restricted stock incentive plan for members of its Employee Stock Ownership Association across the group, excluding corporate officers. The scheme will allow eligible employees to acq...
ASKA Pharmaceutical to Adopt Audit Committee Structure and Streamline Governance
Mar 2, 2026
ASKA Pharmaceutical Holdings will shift to a company structure with an audit committee, pending shareholder approval at its June 24, 2026 general meeting. The new framework will place a majority of outside directors on the audit committee to stren...
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