Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. (JP:5889)
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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd.
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,400.00
▲(18.46% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/17/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (high margins, strong ROE, and improving leverage) and supported by reasonable valuation with a ~4% dividend yield. Technicals are constructive with price above major moving averages, but near-term momentum is mixed due to a slightly negative MACD and the fundamental growth rate has moderated.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained very high gross and strong operating margins indicate durable pricing power and cost control in the core eyewear retail business. These margins provide a structural cushion for reinvestment, consistent cash returns and resilience to moderate top-line shocks over months.
Negative Factors
Moderating Revenue Growth
A clear slowdown in top-line growth constrains long-term operating leverage and the pace at which profits can scale. If revenue stalls, sustaining high margins and high ROE becomes harder without new product, market expansion, or meaningful share gains.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained very high gross and strong operating margins indicate durable pricing power and cost control in the core eyewear retail business. These margins provide a structural cushion for reinvestment, consistent cash returns and resilience to moderate top-line shocks over months.
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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. (5889) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥49.28B
Dividend Yield3.22%
Average Volume (3M)236.86K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth12.92%
EPS Growth29.48%
CountryJP
Employees580
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)46.88
Shares Outstanding24,133,560
10 Day Avg. Volume264,760
30 Day Avg. Volume236,863
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.22
Price to Book (P/B)2.66
Price to Sales (P/S)2.60
P/FCF Ratio10.44
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)187.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥21.45B
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd. (5889) is a leading player in the eyewear industry, primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and retail of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and optical lenses. The company operates...
How the Company Makes Money
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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
73
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 18.64B | 16.67B | 13.53B | 10.72B | 7.07B |
| Gross Profit | 14.67B | 13.15B | 10.49B | 8.21B | 5.48B |
| EBITDA | 7.86B | 7.00B | 5.28B | 3.62B | 2.19B |
| Net Income | 3.78B | 3.99B | 2.22B | 293.00M | 90.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 39.91B | 38.83B | 34.77B | 31.17B | 30.79B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.05B | 3.93B | 4.43B | 2.21B | 2.20B |
| Total Debt | 15.60B | 16.65B | 16.46B | 17.11B | 18.23B |
| Total Liabilities | 21.72B | 22.41B | 21.49B | 22.09B | 22.34B |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.19B | 16.42B | 13.27B | 4.68B | 4.37B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.64B | 3.08B | 2.67B | 2.62B | 1.35B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.36B | 5.26B | 3.45B | 2.94B | 1.61B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.42B | -2.41B | -904.00M | -359.00M | -5.56B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.86B | -3.38B | -388.00M | -2.61B | 4.64B |
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2026.00
Price Trends
1998.42
Positive
1974.16
Positive
2043.19
Negative
Market Momentum
21.41
Positive
50.84
Neutral
46.99
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5889, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2026 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2050.35, above the 50-day MA of 1998.42, and below the 200-day MA of 2043.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 21.41 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.84 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 46.99 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:5889.
Japan Eyewear 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 | ¥9.79T | 21.89 | 25.14% | 1.01% | 8.83% | 8.63% | |
78 Outperform | ¥49.28B | 12.81 | ― | 3.22% | 12.92% | 29.48% | |
74 Outperform | ¥133.52B | 9.26 | 7.81% | 1.78% | 3.17% | 7.07% | |
65 Neutral | ¥126.04B | 23.93 | 27.95% | 1.97% | 17.13% | 78.33% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Japan Eyewear Holdings Co.,Ltd. Corporate Events
Japan Eyewear boosts capital at loss-making French unit to support brand push
Mar 13, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings is deepening its overseas footprint as Kaneko Optical moves to bolster its French subsidiary, KANEKO FRANCE SARL, which manages import, export and retail of eyewear in France. The initiative aligns with the group’s str...
Japan Eyewear Holdings to Reappoint CEO and CFO as Directors
Mar 13, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has informally approved the reappointment of Chief Executive Officer Shinya Kaneko and Chief Financial Officer Shunichi Shibata as directors who are not Audit Committee members...
Japan Eyewear Holdings Lifts Full-Year Dividend Despite Slightly Lower Year-End Payout
Mar 13, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings has proposed a year-end dividend of ¥42 per share for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, with total dividends of ¥1,013 million, to be approved at its upcoming ordinary shareholders’ meeting. Together wi...
Japan Eyewear Holdings Highlights Brand Strategy and Capital-Efficient Management
Mar 13, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd. highlighted the distinctiveness of its brand-focused business in the eyewear sector, underscoring how its uniqueness supports value creation and competitiveness. The company positions its brand strategy as a key di...
Japan Eyewear Lifts Revenue and Dividend, Forecasts Double-Digit Profit Growth
Mar 13, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings reported consolidated revenue of ¥18.64 billion for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, up 11.8% year on year, with operating profit rising 11.8% to ¥5.96 billion and EBITDA up 12.3%. Profit attributable to own...
Japan Eyewear Holdings Secures ¥11.95 Billion Syndicated Loan to Refinance Debt
Feb 25, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings has entered into a ¥11.95 billion syndicated loan agreement with a group of major lenders, including MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Development Bank of Japan and The Fukui Bank. The five-year facility, ...
Japan Eyewear Holdings Enters Syndicated Loan Agreement with Financial Covenants
Feb 24, 2026
Japan Eyewear Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced that it has entered into a syndicated loan agreement that is subject to financial covenants, signaling the use of structured bank financing to support its corporate needs. While detailed terms are onl...
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