Maruyoshi Center Inc. (JP:7515)
:7515
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Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
¥4,478.00
▼(-5.53% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/17/26
The score is primarily held back by structurally thin/volatile profitability and a still-leveraged balance sheet, despite improved 2026 cash flow. Technical indicators point to weak-to-neutral momentum, and valuation appears relatively expensive with a low dividend yield, limiting upside support.
Positive Factors
Improved cash generation
A marked recovery in operating cash flow and a positive free cash flow in 2026 indicate the company can fund operations and some investments internally. Durable cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports execution of strategic initiatives over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Thin, volatile profitability
Net income swings and persistently thin margins constrain the company's ability to absorb cost inflation or fund growth initiatives. In a low-margin grocery business, this volatility undermines earnings visibility and weakens the capacity to build durable investor returns or reinvest consistently.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved cash generation
A marked recovery in operating cash flow and a positive free cash flow in 2026 indicate the company can fund operations and some investments internally. Durable cash conversion reduces reliance on external financing and supports execution of strategic initiatives over the next several months.
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Maruyoshi Center Inc. (7515) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.26B
Dividend Yield0.67%
Average Volume (3M)356.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.4
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth3.00%
EPS Growth851.75%
CountryJP
Employees463
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding934,999
10 Day Avg. Volume590
30 Day Avg. Volume356
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.10
P/FCF Ratio2.33
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Maruyoshi Center Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Maruyoshi Center Inc. operates supermarkets and restaurants in Japan. The company was formerly known as Y.K. Tokiwa Food Center and changed its name to Maruyoshi Center Inc. in 1970. Maruyoshi Center Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered i...
How the Company Makes Money
Maruyoshi Center primarily makes money by purchasing merchandise (especially food and daily necessities) from suppliers and selling it to end customers through its retail stores, earning gross profit on the spread between procurement cost and reta...
Maruyoshi Center Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
41
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 42.38B | 42.99B | 41.74B | 39.82B | 38.54B | 39.17B |
| Gross Profit | 11.20B | 11.13B | 10.66B | 10.57B | 10.06B | 10.72B |
| EBITDA | 928.77M | 1.00B | 954.26M | 1.08B | 965.24M | 1.36B |
| Net Income | 7.00M | 131.30M | 13.80M | 135.49M | 142.38M | 417.72M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 16.71B | 16.64B | 16.20B | 16.20B | 16.15B | 16.48B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.06B | 923.24M | 653.65M | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.24B |
| Total Debt | 6.41B | 6.33B | 7.67B | 7.68B | 8.33B | 8.67B |
| Total Liabilities | 13.43B | 13.10B | 12.97B | 12.94B | 13.08B | 13.52B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.03B | 3.27B | 3.00B | 3.05B | 2.89B | 2.79B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.82B | -172.86M | 685.41M | 270.95M | -1.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.16B | 357.33M | 1.53B | 665.31M | -367.12M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -404.43M | -685.36M | -681.58M | -379.98M | -536.44M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.49B | -66.86M | -745.65M | -400.51M | -670.99M |
Maruyoshi Center Inc. Technical Analysis
Neutral
4740.00
Price Trends
4553.69
Negative
4511.39
Negative
4310.58
Positive
Market Momentum
-5.80
Positive
47.33
Neutral
5.88
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7515, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 4740 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4491.50, above the 50-day MA of 4553.69, and above the 200-day MA of 4310.58, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -5.80 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 5.88 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:7515.
Maruyoshi Center Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥4.19B | 11.38 | ― | 2.18% | 8.39% | 32.18% | |
71 Outperform | ¥84.31B | 10.02 | ― | 1.47% | 7.10% | 0.95% | |
69 Neutral | ¥145.65B | 13.26 | ― | 1.64% | 9.19% | 2.45% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | ¥60.07B | 11.40 | ― | 1.34% | 22.67% | 17.06% | |
53 Neutral | ¥3.91B | 35.17 | ― | 1.55% | 0.77% | -23.94% | |
49 Neutral | ¥4.26B | 32.36 | ― | 0.67% | 3.00% | 851.75% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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