Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. (JP:7545)
:7545
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
Â¥2,180.00
â–²(6.39% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:04/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial stability (minimal leverage and positive cash generation), offset by the latest-year revenue and profitability downturn. Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages, while valuation appears reasonable but not especially cheap and the dividend yield is modest.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Minimal debt and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risk, preserves capacity for cyclical downturns, and enables strategic spending (store upgrades, inventory, M&A) without jeopardizing solvency over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Sharp recent revenue contraction
A ~17% sales drop in the latest year signals structural demand, traffic, or pricing issues that weaken operating leverage. Sustained sales declines can erode margins, reduce scale advantages, and force cost or pricing responses that may take multiple quarters to reverse.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage / strong balance sheet
Minimal debt and growing equity provide durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest risk, preserves capacity for cyclical downturns, and enables strategic spending (store upgrades, inventory, M&A) without jeopardizing solvency over the next 2–6 months.
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Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. (7545) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
Â¥121.57B
Dividend Yield1.54%
Average Volume (3M)137.23K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.4
Beta (1Y)0.21
Revenue Growth3.97%
EPS Growth-16.37%
CountryJP
Employees680
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)161.80
Shares Outstanding69,588,860
10 Day Avg. Volume143,410
30 Day Avg. Volume137,226
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.19
Price to Book (P/B)1.35
Price to Sales (P/S)0.69
P/FCF Ratio16.46
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)138.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)Â¥202.50B
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. operates a chain of specialty stores for baby/children's living goods in Japan. The company offers newborn and baby clothes; children's wear; accessories, such as baby and children's hat, sock, shoe, and towel; room pr...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by selling baby and children’s products through its retail operations (mainly brick-and-mortar stores under the Nishimatsuya brand). Revenue is generated at the point of sale from a wide mix of categories that typ...
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 233.20B | 193.37B | 185.97B | 177.19B | 169.52B | 163.02B |
| Gross Profit | 80.26B | 64.72B | 62.55B | 60.12B | 57.69B | 57.94B |
| EBITDA | 16.48B | 11.66B | 13.76B | 13.36B | 12.38B | 13.75B |
| Net Income | 9.71B | 6.85B | 8.20B | 8.20B | 7.64B | 8.50B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 159.12B | 160.25B | 149.82B | 141.34B | 129.90B | 122.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 72.23B | 72.49B | 67.83B | 63.06B | 59.22B | 60.92B |
| Total Debt | 1.63B | 1.77B | 1.15B | 563.00M | 1.09B | 830.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 62.96B | 61.58B | 58.55B | 56.35B | 52.80B | 50.56B |
| Stockholders Equity | 96.16B | 98.67B | 91.27B | 84.98B | 77.10B | 72.30B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.07B | 6.78B | 8.24B | 918.00M | 7.00B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.65B | 9.13B | 11.54B | 3.47B | 8.75B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.56B | -1.83B | -4.50B | -2.41B | -1.35B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.67B | -2.44B | -2.18B | -2.97B | -4.28B |
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2049.00
Price Trends
2061.84
Negative
2099.84
Negative
2127.66
Negative
Market Momentum
-25.61
Negative
47.29
Neutral
82.65
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7545, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2049 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1987.15, below the 50-day MA of 2061.84, and below the 200-day MA of 2127.66, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -25.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 82.65 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:7545.
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥124.82B | 11.64 | ― | 2.23% | 20.48% | 50.74% | |
73 Outperform | ¥121.57B | 19.39 | ― | 1.54% | 3.97% | -16.37% | |
65 Neutral | ¥233.42B | 14.06 | ― | 0.64% | 53.35% | 107.20% | |
63 Neutral | ¥75.36B | 21.84 | ― | 2.11% | 4.97% | -22.34% | |
62 Neutral | ¥89.05B | 5.52 | 6.96% | 2.98% | 3.43% | 31.33% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | ¥46.69B | -3.39 | ― | 3.31% | 0.69% | -377.37% |
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Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Nishimatsuya Sets Terms for 36th Employee Stock Option Issuance
May 14, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain has approved the detailed terms for its 36th series of stock options, issuing subscription rights to shares for 99 employees with an allotment date of June 1, 2026. The program covers up to 1,325 units corresponding to 132,500 c...
Nishimatsuya Sets Terms for 36th Employee Stock Option Issuance
May 14, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has approved detailed terms for its 36th issuance of stock options, to be granted as subscription rights to shares for 99 employees on June 1, 2026. The program covers 1,325 option units corresponding to 132,500 common...
Nishimatsuya Elevates Taiwan Unit to Specified Subsidiary Status
May 12, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has designated its Taiwan-based subsidiary, TAIWAN NISHIMATSUYA CO., LTD., as a specified subsidiary after determining that its stated capital equals or exceeds 10% of the parent company’s capital. The subsidiary...
Nishimatsuya Chain Corrects Cash Flow Figures in FY2026 Results
May 12, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has corrected previously released consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended February 20, 2026, after identifying errors in its consolidated statement of cash flows. The adjustments slightly revise cash f...
Nishimatsuya Chain Reappoints Independent Panel for Takeover Defense Policy
May 12, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain has reappointed three members to its Independent Panel established under its policy for responding to large-scale purchases of the company’s shares, following the expiry of their one-year terms. The move ensures continuity...
Nishimatsuya Sees April Sales Rise on Strong Spring and Childcare Demand
Apr 21, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. reported that in April 2026 its domestic net sales rose year on year at both all stores and existing stores, driven mainly by an increase in customer numbers despite slightly lower sales per customer. The group operate...
Nishimatsuya Plans Employee Stock Options to Align Incentives and Support Growth
Apr 10, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has proposed issuing up to 1,500 units of stock options, covering a maximum of 150,000 common shares, to eligible employees without cash consideration, subject to approval at its May 2026 annual shareholders’ mee...
Nishimatsuya Chain Appoints New Executive to Lead Overseas Product Supply
Apr 10, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has announced a senior personnel change, appointing Executive Officer Yasunari Ikenoue as Manager of the Overseas Product Supply Department within the Overseas Business Headquarters, effective April 10, 2026. The move ...
Nishimatsuya Chain Nears Buyback Limit as It Completes Early Share Repurchase
Apr 10, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has completed a share buyback authorized under Japan’s Companies Act, repurchasing 229,200 shares of its common stock through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between April 3 and April 9, 2026. The to...
Nishimatsuya Chain Keeps Leadership Team in Place with Board and Executive Reappointments
Apr 2, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has announced a slate of board and management appointments, to take effect on May 12, 2026, following approval at its 70th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The current leadership team, including Chairman and Rep...
Nishimatsuya Chain Launches Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency and Shareholder Returns
Apr 2, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd., a Japanese Prime Market-listed retailer of baby and family-related goods, continues to strengthen its position in the childcare retail segment through a nationwide chain-store network. The company targets value-consci...
Nishimatsuya Chain Unveils First Consolidated Earnings, Lifts Dividend and Projects Profit Growth
Apr 2, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. reported its first set of consolidated results for the fiscal year ended February 20, 2026, posting net sales of ¥193.4 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥6.8 billion, with an operating m...
Nishimatsuya posts March sales growth and opens first Taiwan store
Mar 23, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain reported that in March 2026, domestic net sales rose 7.4% year on year across all stores, driven by a 9.1% increase in customer numbers, while sales per customer edged down slightly. Existing-store net sales climbed 3.5% as stro...
Nishimatsuya boosts FY2/2026 sales on store expansion and strong seasonal demand
Feb 24, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. reported preliminary monthly and full-year sales indicators for FY2/2026 showing solid overall growth, driven by both store network expansion and higher transaction values. For all stores, net sales rose 4.0% year on y...
Nishimatsuya Chain Announces Executive Changes in Product Headquarters
Feb 20, 2026
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd. has announced a set of management-level personnel changes within its product headquarters, effective February 21, 2026. The move reshuffles leadership responsibilities between the childcare and outerwear product divisi...
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