Zensho Holdings Co Ltd (JP:7550)
:7550
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥8,241.00
▼(-7.52% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is primarily supported by improving financial performance (stronger growth and better operating margins), but it is held back by weak technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and a demanding valuation (high P/E and low yield).
Positive Factors
Revenue & Operating Profitability
Sustained revenue expansion and rising operating margin (operating margin rose to 6.4%) reflect improving demand, scale benefits and better cost control. Over 2–6 months this supports durable cash generation potential and reinvestment capacity across formats and franchises.
Negative Factors
Thin Net Margins
Even after improvement, net margins remain modest for the scale of operations, leaving limited buffer against commodity inflation, wage pressure or demand shocks. This structural margin thinness increases earnings volatility and reduces excess cash available for shareholders.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue & Operating Profitability
Sustained revenue expansion and rising operating margin (operating margin rose to 6.4%) reflect improving demand, scale benefits and better cost control. Over 2–6 months this supports durable cash generation potential and reinvestment capacity across formats and franchises.
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Zensho Holdings Co (7550) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.18T
Dividend Yield0.78%
Average Volume (3M)475.44K
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.4
Beta (1Y)0.90
Revenue Growth11.21%
EPS Growth9.99%
CountryJP
Employees16,806
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)233.07
Shares Outstanding160,733,230
10 Day Avg. Volume593,820
30 Day Avg. Volume475,443
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.13
Price to Book (P/B)4.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio62.03
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)340.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.37T
Zensho Holdings Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd. manages food service chain restaurants in Japan and internationally. The company also develops sales systems and food processing systems. Its restaurants offer gyudon, udon, and hamburger steaks, as well as provides conve...
How the Company Makes Money
Zensho Holdings makes money mainly by selling food and beverages through its restaurant network. Revenue is generated from company-operated stores where the group records customer sales directly, and from franchised stores where it earns franchise...
Zensho Holdings Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.16T | 1.26T | 1.14T | 965.78B | 779.96B | 658.50B |
| Gross Profit | 631.56B | 686.44B | 622.21B | 524.05B | 414.87B | 347.62B |
| EBITDA | 122.66B | 135.94B | 123.09B | 89.92B | 53.75B | 39.12B |
| Net Income | 36.51B | 45.81B | 39.29B | 30.69B | 13.27B | 13.87B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 808.23B | 960.36B | 813.11B | 748.06B | 469.56B | 427.17B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 84.02B | 143.06B | 91.73B | 102.08B | 64.69B | 42.41B |
| Total Debt | 306.52B | 395.78B | 365.70B | 339.99B | 252.88B | 230.06B |
| Total Liabilities | 572.03B | 618.91B | 572.73B | 533.40B | 353.72B | 322.68B |
| Stockholders Equity | 235.71B | 340.96B | 240.06B | 214.38B | 115.63B | 103.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 23.17B | 17.43B | 45.87B | 22.09B | 17.92B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 101.18B | 78.95B | 85.98B | 53.08B | 45.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -78.09B | -66.45B | -125.35B | -35.16B | -31.16B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 19.82B | -16.27B | 54.59B | 1.80B | -12.37B |
Zensho Holdings Co Technical Analysis
Negative
8911.00
Price Trends
8785.60
Negative
8924.97
Negative
9128.28
Negative
Market Momentum
-309.56
Positive
33.60
Neutral
15.38
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7550, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 8911 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8223.95, above the 50-day MA of 8785.60, and below the 200-day MA of 9128.28, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -309.56 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.38 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:7550.
Zensho Holdings Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥1.07T | 24.95 | 13.08% | 0.76% | 3.46% | 13.52% | |
63 Neutral | ¥111.47B | 272.82 | ― | 0.70% | 6.85% | 45.60% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | ¥641.56B | 35.05 | 9.53% | 0.55% | 12.02% | 20.18% | |
61 Neutral | ¥209.26B | 37.97 | ― | 0.69% | 10.09% | 22.64% | |
56 Neutral | ¥1.18T | 31.37 | 15.36% | 0.78% | 11.21% | 9.99% | |
50 Neutral | ¥342.32B | 165.41 | ― | 0.24% | 3.91% | 37.05% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Zensho Holdings Co Corporate Events
Zensho Weighs Lowering Investment Unit to Broaden Investor Base
May 12, 2026
Zensho Holdings has stated that it views lowering its minimum investment unit as an effective way to broaden participation by a more diverse range of investors and enhance the liquidity of its shares. The company’s current investment unit le...
Zensho Holdings Lifts FY2026 Dividend and Signals Higher Payout for FY2027
May 12, 2026
Zensho Holdings has approved an increase in its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, raising the common stock payout to ¥40 per share from the previously forecast ¥35, lifting the total dividend to approximately &#...
Zensho Holdings Delivers Double-Digit Sales Growth and Lifts Dividend on Strong FY2026 Results
May 12, 2026
Zensho Holdings reported consolidated net sales of ¥1.26 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 11.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 8.4% to ¥81.4 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 16...
Zensho Holdings to Replace PwC Japan with Ernst & Young ShinNihon as Auditor
May 8, 2026
Zensho Holdings has moved to replace PwC Japan LLC as its accounting auditor, resolving at its Audit Supervisory Committee meeting to appoint Ernst Young ShinNihon LLC, subject to approval at the June 26, 2026 shareholders’ meeting. The co...
Zensho Holdings Founder and Chairman Kentaro Ogawa Dies at 77
Apr 7, 2026
Zensho Holdings announced that its Representative Director and Chairman, Kentaro Ogawa, the founder of the company established in 1982, passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 77. Ogawa held numerous leadership roles in major Japanese retail a...
Zensho to Book ¥20 Billion Dividend from Hamasushi as Non-Operating Income
Mar 31, 2026
Zensho Holdings has disclosed that its consolidated subsidiary Hamasushi Co., Ltd. resolved to pay a dividend of 20 billion yen to the parent company on March 31, 2026. The company will recognize this amount as non-operating income in its non-cons...
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