JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Ltd (JP:6178)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,326.00
▲(62.77% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is held back primarily by weak recent cash flow and high leverage on the balance sheet, despite stable profitability. Offsetting factors include constructive technical momentum (price above major moving averages with positive MACD) and a reasonable valuation (low P/E and a moderate dividend yield).
Positive Factors
Diversified business model
Japan Post Holdings benefits from three structurally different revenue streams—postal/logistics, banking, and life insurance—reducing reliance on any single market cycle. This diversification supports more stable consolidated cash flows and cross-selling via group channels over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
Persistent negative operating and free cash flow undermines internal funding capacity and heightens reliance on external financing. Over the medium term this constrains investment, dividend flexibility and increases vulnerability to funding-cost shocks and market volatility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified business model
Japan Post Holdings benefits from three structurally different revenue streams—postal/logistics, banking, and life insurance—reducing reliance on any single market cycle. This diversification supports more stable consolidated cash flows and cross-selling via group channels over the medium term.
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JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co (6178) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥6.13T
Dividend Yield3.03%
Average Volume (3M)6.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.7
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth-0.10%
EPS Growth8.52%
CountryJP
Employees221,387
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryBanks - Regional
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)129.94
Shares Outstanding2,808,194,600
10 Day Avg. Volume6,362,420
30 Day Avg. Volume6,592,956
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.68
Price to Book (P/B)0.53
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio-0.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,550.00Price Target Upside78.45% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)150.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥12.25T
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive service provider across Japan, primarily focusing on its extensive postal, financial, and insurance divisions. Its postal operations include traditional mail and parcel delivery services li...
How the Company Makes Money
Japan Post Holdings makes money primarily through the consolidated earnings of its operating subsidiaries and investments/holdings at the holding-company level.
1) Postal/Logistics (Japan Post Co., Ltd.): Revenue is generated from fees charged fo...
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
57
Neutral
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 11.23T | 11.24T | 11.78T | 11.00T | 11.12T |
| Gross Profit | 11.23T | 11.24T | 11.78T | 11.00T | 11.12T |
| EBITDA | 1.32T | 1.02T | 873.96B | 923.84B | 1.10T |
| Net Income | 374.56B | 370.56B | 268.69B | 431.05B | 501.69B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 73.06T | 81.47T | 73.99T | 84.47T | 81.71T |
| Total Debt | 33.34T | 37.04T | 33.06T | 26.25T | 32.22T |
| Total Liabilities | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> | 10.00T> |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.72T | 9.09T | 10.27T | 10.08T | 12.31T |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -6.47T | -1.58T | -9.53T | -3.70T | 1.52T |
| Operating Cash Flow | -6.31T | -1.37T | -9.33T | -3.47T | 1.66T |
| Investing Cash Flow | 970.36B | 4.38T | -8.53T | 9.72T | 1.66T |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.66T | 3.31T | 5.90T | -4.14T | 3.96T |
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Technical Analysis
Positive
1429.00
Price Trends
2021.01
Positive
1947.68
Positive
1736.65
Positive
Market Momentum
60.80
Positive
60.57
Neutral
20.68
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6178, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1429 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2176.50, below the 50-day MA of 2021.01, and below the 200-day MA of 1736.65, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 60.80 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 60.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 20.68 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6178.
JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ¥18.84T | 15.49 | 9.14% | 2.38% | -0.74% | 43.87% | |
69 Neutral | ¥4.85T | 18.62 | 8.37% | 1.80% | 16.12% | 22.97% | |
69 Neutral | ¥1.95T | 18.30 | 7.83% | 2.54% | 23.44% | 31.35% | |
68 Neutral | ¥4.16T | 13.31 | 9.31% | 3.31% | 0.67% | 25.67% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
62 Neutral | ¥10.90T | 20.91 | 5.28% | 2.73% | 26.25% | 28.43% | |
59 Neutral | ¥6.13T | 16.69 | 3.72% | 3.03% | -0.10% | 8.52% |
* Financial Sector Average
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JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co Corporate Events
Japan Post Holdings Completes ¥150 Billion Share Buyback via ToSTNeT-3
May 27, 2026
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. has completed a major share buyback, acquiring 72,115,300 shares of its common stock for a total of 149,999,824,000 yen through the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s off-auction own share repurchase system ToSTNeT-3 on May...
Japan Post Holdings Launches ¥150 Billion Share Buyback via ToSTNeT-3
May 26, 2026
Japan Post Holdings will buy back up to 72,115,300 of its common shares, representing about 2.6% of shares outstanding excluding treasury stock, via the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s ToSTNeT-3 off-auction system at the May 26 closing price of ¥...
Japan Post Holdings Unveils New Medium-Term Plan “JP Plan 2028”
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Holdings has formulated a new medium-term management plan called “JP Plan 2028,” which will guide the Japan Post Group’s strategy from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028. The plan is framed around achieving sustainable de...
Japan Post Bank Profit Surges on Higher Securities Income, Group Impact Limited
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Holdings has reported that its core banking subsidiary, Japan Post Bank, recorded a notable improvement in performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, compared with the prior year. The holding company emphasized that these str...
Japan Post Holdings Launches Up to ¥150 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Holdings has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to 100 million common shares, representing about 3.6 percent of its outstanding stock, with a maximum aggregate purchase amount of 150 billion yen. The buyback, to be executed...
Japan Post Co. Publishes Overview of Fiscal 2026 Consolidated Results
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Co. released an overview of its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, outlining its balance sheet, income statement and comprehensive income. The disclosure also includes segment information, providing...
Japan Post Holdings Reports Consolidated Financial Results for FY Ended March 31, 2026
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. released its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, covering the period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. The disclosure signals the company’s ongoing commitment to transpar...
Japan Post Holdings Lifts Profitability and Plans Higher Dividend Despite Flat Revenue
May 15, 2026
Japan Post Holdings reported consolidated ordinary income of ¥11.44 trillion for the year ended March 31, 2026, essentially flat year on year, while net ordinary income rose 32% to ¥1.07 trillion and net income attributable to the compan...
Japan Post Holdings Wins Government Approval for FY2026 Business Plan
Mar 30, 2026
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. and its main postal subsidiary, Japan Post Co., Ltd., have secured regulatory approval from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for their business plan for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The ap...
Japan Post Holdings to Cancel 5.5% of Outstanding Shares
Mar 27, 2026
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. has resolved to cancel a substantial portion of its treasury shares, in a move that will reduce its total shares outstanding and potentially enhance capital efficiency. The cancellation covers 164,740,300 common share...
Japan Post Holdings Corrects Scale and Method of Share Buyback Program
Mar 25, 2026
Japan Post Holdings has corrected details of its previously announced share buyback program authorized by its board in May 2025, which targets up to 250 million common shares, or 8.4% of shares outstanding excluding treasury stock, to be repurchas...
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