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Three F Co., Ltd.
(7544)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥637.00
▲(12.35% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial performance (turnaround in profitability and much stronger recent cash generation) and a very strong, debt-free balance sheet. Supportive valuation (P/E ~10.6 with ~3.2% yield) adds to the appeal. Technicals are constructive but not strong enough to lift the score further due to mixed momentum signals.
Positive Factors
Debt-free Balance Sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. It supports capital allocation for store investment, working capital or dividends without refinancing pressure, and provides resilience versus cyclicality in grocery demand over the next several months.
Negative Factors
Thin Net Margin
A ~2.5% net margin leaves limited buffer against inflationary input costs, wage pressure or margin erosion from promotions. Small adverse cost or pricing moves could materially compress profits, so long-term profitability depends on sustaining pricing power and tight operational efficiency.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free Balance Sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. It supports capital allocation for store investment, working capital or dividends without refinancing pressure, and provides resilience versus cyclicality in grocery demand over the next several months.
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Three F Co., Ltd. (7544) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.23B
Dividend Yield3.22%
Average Volume (3M)6.30K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue Growth7.29%
EPS Growth26.18%
CountryJP
Employees112
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)50.43
Shares Outstanding7,707,095
10 Day Avg. Volume4,580
30 Day Avg. Volume6,303
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.35
Price to Book (P/B)1.05
Price to Sales (P/S)0.29
P/FCF Ratio4.02
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
Three F Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Three F Co.,Ltd. oversees a chain of convenience and franchise outlets within Japan, specifically focusing on the Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama regions. The firm was established in 1979 and maintains its principal office in Yokohama, Japan....
How the Company Makes Money
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Three F Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
73
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.08B | 13.91B | 13.86B | 13.21B | 12.26B |
| Gross Profit | 11.71B | 11.09B | 10.80B | 10.13B | 9.63B |
| EBITDA | 1.42B | 1.01B | 941.00M | 213.00M | 263.00M |
| Net Income | 382.00M | 289.00M | 218.00M | -163.00M | -85.00M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 5.76B | 5.11B | 4.99B | 4.35B | 4.88B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.77B | 4.16B | 4.08B | 3.41B | 3.84B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 903.00M | 672.00M | 821.00M | 538.00M | 534.00M |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.14B | 3.85B | 3.64B | 3.49B | 3.73B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.08B | 473.00M | 818.00M | 38.00M | 323.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.09B | 519.00M | 818.00M | 38.00M | 331.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.00M | -40.00M | 35.00M | 11.00M | 22.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -475.00M | -397.00M | -185.00M | -483.00M | -269.00M |
Three F Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥4.23B | 10.59 | ― | 2.18% | 7.29% | 26.18% | |
75 Outperform | ¥5.88B | 13.18 | ― | 1.65% | 6.44% | 24.01% | |
67 Neutral | ¥8.73B | 8.26 | ― | 3.67% | 3.10% | 46.66% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
55 Neutral | ¥3.98B | 36.89 | ― | 1.55% | 0.40% | 80.63% | |
50 Neutral | ¥2.46B | -2.24 | ― | 4.73% | -0.21% | -208.17% | |
50 Neutral | ¥4.24B | 37.49 | ― | 0.67% | 2.29% | 1647.47% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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