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Eco's Co., Ltd.
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,400.00
▼(-16.61% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:04/16/26
The score is held back primarily by weak technicals (broad downtrend with negative MACD and depressed RSI/Stoch). Financial performance is mid-range due to improving leverage and stable operating profit, but recent net income weakness and deteriorating free cash flow limit confidence. Valuation is mixed: a ~3% dividend supports the profile, but a negative P/E reduces valuation clarity.
Positive Factors
Improving leverage
A sustained reduction in leverage and falling absolute debt strengthen balance-sheet resilience, lower financing risk, and expand capacity to fund capex or weather shocks. Over the next 2–6 months this improves borrowing flexibility and supports strategic choices without forcing asset sales.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Wide swings in free cash flow reduce financial flexibility and raise the likelihood of needing external funding for investments or dividends. Persistent FCF volatility impairs ability to self-fund growth, increases refinancing risk, and complicates longer-term cash planning.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving leverage
A sustained reduction in leverage and falling absolute debt strengthen balance-sheet resilience, lower financing risk, and expand capacity to fund capex or weather shocks. Over the next 2–6 months this improves borrowing flexibility and supports strategic choices without forcing asset sales.
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Eco's Co., Ltd. (7520) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥26.87B
Dividend Yield1.93%
Average Volume (3M)13.19K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta (1Y)0.55
Revenue Growth0.59%
EPS Growth-36.05%
CountryJP
Employees1,609
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)235.56
Shares Outstanding11,648,917
10 Day Avg. Volume16,410
30 Day Avg. Volume13,193
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.36
Price to Book (P/B)1.18
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio97.83
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
Eco's Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Eco's Co.,Ltd. operates a chain of food supermarkets in Japan. Eco's Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Akishima, Japan....
Eco's Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 137.98B | 137.18B | 130.04B | 122.75B | 137.65B |
| Gross Profit | 38.64B | 37.86B | 35.58B | 33.58B | 35.27B |
| EBITDA | 6.25B | 7.98B | 6.99B | 4.17B | 7.47B |
| Net Income | 2.65B | 4.13B | 3.58B | 1.61B | 3.90B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 56.48B | 57.70B | 52.18B | 47.34B | 48.69B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.15B | 13.46B | 12.69B | 9.04B | 11.58B |
| Total Debt | 9.93B | 12.75B | 11.80B | 11.64B | 12.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 27.25B | 30.84B | 28.90B | 27.27B | 29.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 29.23B | 26.86B | 23.27B | 20.07B | 19.54B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 353.00M | 1.55B | 3.63B | -661.00M | 2.86B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.27B | 5.27B | 7.36B | 3.33B | 6.13B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.00B | -3.05B | -3.29B | -4.20B | -3.27B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.55B | -1.45B | -423.00M | -1.68B | -1.90B |
Eco's Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2878.00
Price Trends
2274.44
Positive
2471.59
Negative
2678.45
Negative
Market Momentum
21.61
Negative
62.37
Neutral
85.12
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7520, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2878 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2289.15, above the 50-day MA of 2274.44, and above the 200-day MA of 2678.45, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 21.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.37 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.12 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:7520.
Eco's Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | ¥31.08B | 12.64 | ― | 1.94% | 2.71% | 10.30% | |
62 Neutral | ¥53.52B | 11.62 | ― | 0.52% | -1.79% | 27.43% | |
59 Neutral | ¥26.77B | 29.50 | ― | 3.23% | -0.09% | 17.71% | |
57 Neutral | ¥120.70B | 26.32 | ― | 3.02% | 3.76% | -35.18% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | ¥26.87B | 10.05 | ― | 1.93% | 0.59% | -36.05% |
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Eco's Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Eco’s Co., Ltd. Launches ¥900 Million Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
Apr 14, 2026
Eco’s Co., Ltd. has resolved at its board meeting on April 14, 2026 to launch a share buyback program under the Companies Act, aiming to acquire up to 300,000 of its common shares, equivalent to 2.58% of its issued shares. The company plans ...
Eco’s Co. Lifts Year-End Dividend, Reaffirming Focus on Stable Shareholder Returns
Apr 14, 2026
Eco’s Co., Ltd. has approved a year-end dividend of 70 yen per share for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, matching its prior forecast and up from 65 yen a year earlier. The total payout will rise to 786 million yen, with an effective...
Eco’s Co. Posts Profit Decline but Strengthens Balance Sheet and Raises Dividend
Apr 14, 2026
Eco’s Co., Ltd. reported gross revenue of ¥137.99 billion for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, a slight 0.6% increase year on year, while operating and ordinary profits declined 4.8% and 6.3%, respectively. Profit attributable t...
Eco’s Cuts FY2026 Profit Outlook and Books ¥2.2 Billion in Store Impairment Losses
Apr 7, 2026
Eco’s Co., Ltd. has revised its full-year consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, trimming expected gross revenue to ¥137.95 billion and operating profit to ¥5.7 billion, with ordinary profit also slight...
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