Sato Holdings Corporation (JP:6287)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,365.00
▼(-0.84% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/17/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial fundamentals (healthy balance sheet and improved cash generation) and attractive valuation (low P/E and strong dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weaker technical signals, with the stock trading below key longer-term moving averages and negative MACD indicating subdued momentum.
Positive Factors
Durable recurring consumables & services
SATO's business includes hardware plus consumables and software, creating recurring revenue from labels/ribbons and services. This product-and-consumable mix supports steady demand, higher customer lifetime value and revenue durability across economic cycles.
Negative Factors
Uneven profitability and recent net income decline
Profitability has shown swings: an improvement into 2025 followed by easing in 2026. Such volatility in operating profit and net income suggests margin pressure or non‑operating headwinds, complicating forecasting and potentially limiting sustainable EPS progress.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Durable recurring consumables & services
SATO's business includes hardware plus consumables and software, creating recurring revenue from labels/ribbons and services. This product-and-consumable mix supports steady demand, higher customer lifetime value and revenue durability across economic cycles.
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Sato Holdings (6287) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥71.45B
Dividend Yield3.06%
Average Volume (3M)86.85K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth5.57%
EPS Growth-28.91%
CountryJP
Employees5,744
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)156.66
Shares Outstanding33,635,940
10 Day Avg. Volume92,120
30 Day Avg. Volume86,846
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.44
P/FCF Ratio8.79
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)254.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥165.65B
Sato Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sato Holdings Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells labeling products in Japan and internationally. the company operates through Auto-ID Solutions (Japan), Auto-ID Solutions (Overseas), and Inline Digital Printing (IDP) segments. It offers...
How the Company Makes Money
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Sato Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 163.43B | 154.81B | 143.45B | 142.82B | 124.78B |
| Gross Profit | 65.33B | 63.47B | 59.12B | 56.69B | 50.40B |
| EBITDA | 17.03B | 17.88B | 15.46B | 13.96B | 10.86B |
| Net Income | 5.09B | 7.15B | 3.56B | 4.18B | 3.79B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 145.46B | 139.76B | 132.46B | 122.86B | 120.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.31B | 27.48B | 25.08B | 21.92B | 29.85B |
| Total Debt | 17.27B | 19.49B | 17.65B | 15.52B | 15.73B |
| Total Liabilities | 55.87B | 59.52B | 58.37B | 55.16B | 55.49B |
| Stockholders Equity | 85.32B | 76.55B | 71.30B | 65.48B | 63.16B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.24B | 6.74B | 6.91B | -57.00M | -451.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.27B | 12.47B | 12.56B | 5.19B | 3.30B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.12B | -8.21B | -7.93B | 2.29B | -3.74B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.13B | -2.08B | -1.75B | -6.31B | -3.99B |
Sato Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
2385.00
Price Trends
2218.71
Positive
2287.95
Negative
2238.65
Positive
Market Momentum
-3.50
Negative
60.03
Neutral
86.82
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6287, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2385 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2141.80, above the 50-day MA of 2218.71, and above the 200-day MA of 2238.65, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -3.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.82 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6287.
Sato Holdings Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥71.45B | 14.24 | 8.37% | 3.06% | 5.57% | -28.91% | |
68 Neutral | ¥28.88B | 6.45 | 14.95% | 0.77% | 1.57% | -2.93% | |
68 Neutral | ¥257.12B | 10.38 | 12.24% | 2.31% | -6.81% | 72.30% | |
68 Neutral | ¥42.90B | 17.96 | ― | 4.43% | -0.53% | -31.86% | |
67 Neutral | ¥43.35B | 15.92 | ― | 2.93% | -1.36% | -9.69% | |
56 Neutral | ¥4.17B | 11.96 | ― | 2.01% | 2.87% | 60.30% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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Sato Holdings Corporate Events
Sato Releases FY 2025 Results and FY 2026 Forecasts
May 15, 2026
Sato Corporation has released its FY 2025 financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, alongside FY 2026 consolidated forecasts and a progress update on its medium-term management plan. The announcement signals ongoing execution of ...
Sato Corp Lifts Dividend Despite Profit Drop, Signals Strong Earnings Rebound in FY 2027
May 15, 2026
Sato Corporation reported a 5.6% rise in net sales to ¥163.4 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, but operating income fell 10.5% and profit attributable to owners of the parent dropped 28.9%, pushing basic earnings per share down to &#...
SATO books ¥1.3bn system impairment, trims profit forecast and executive pay
Apr 14, 2026
SATO Corporation has recognized an extraordinary impairment loss of about 1.3 billion yen in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, stemming from its decision to halt development of a new maintenance service system within its core IT renewal project. ...
SATO revamps global structure and leadership to drive AI and regional growth
Apr 1, 2026
SATO Corporation has overhauled its organizational structure and leadership effective April 1, 2026, establishing new regional CFO roles, a Corporate Management Headquarters under the Group CFO, and a Corporate Strategy Headquarters with a Decisio...
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