POPLAR Co., Ltd. (JP:7601)
:7601
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
¥171.00
▼(-1.72% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals versus prior loss years (return to profitability, positive free cash flow, and de-leveraging), but it is held back by ongoing revenue declines, a sharp profitability step-down in 2026, and weak technical trend signals with the stock below key moving averages. Valuation is difficult to assess due to a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Turnaround: profitability & cash flow
POPLAR has moved from deep losses to sustained positive operating and free cash flow through 2023–2026. Durable cash generation reduces reliance on external financing, supports working capital and reinvestment in stores, and provides a foundation for gradual strategic recovery over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Ongoing revenue decline
Top-line shrinkage across multiple years reduces scale economies and constrains gross profit potential. Persistent revenue decline limits room for margin recovery, curtails free cash flow upside, and hampers reinvestment in stores or services, making long-term recovery reliant on credible volume or mix improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Turnaround: profitability & cash flow
POPLAR has moved from deep losses to sustained positive operating and free cash flow through 2023–2026. Durable cash generation reduces reliance on external financing, supports working capital and reinvestment in stores, and provides a foundation for gradual strategic recovery over the next several quarters.
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POPLAR Co., Ltd. (7601) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.93B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)58.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.4
Beta (1Y)0.62
Revenue Growth-3.11%
EPS Growth-61.89%
CountryJP
Employees176
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)24.47
Shares Outstanding13,938,133
10 Day Avg. Volume62,750
30 Day Avg. Volume58,403
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.22
Price to Book (P/B)2.39
Price to Sales (P/S)0.18
P/FCF Ratio7.92
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
POPLAR Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Poplar Co., Ltd. operates convenience stores in Japan. Its convenience stores offer pop valve, bento, rice balls, salads, noodles, bakery products, cooking breads, counter foods, and sweets. The company operates a chain of approximately 461 stores...
How the Company Makes Money
POPLAR makes money mainly through retail sales generated at its stores. Its primary revenue stream is the sale of merchandise (e.g., packaged foods, beverages, and household essentials) and foodservice items such as ready-to-eat products and prepa...
POPLAR Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 11.76B | 11.65B | 12.03B | 12.37B | 13.06B | 13.63B |
| Gross Profit | 5.38B | 5.33B | 5.41B | 5.37B | 5.27B | 4.84B |
| EBITDA | 447.12M | 383.00M | 466.72M | 450.60M | 165.97M | -993.82M |
| Net Income | 288.48M | 134.67M | 376.33M | 462.00M | -237.80M | -518.49M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.34B | 3.95B | 3.78B | 3.83B | 3.87B | 4.18B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.17B | 841.14M | 806.12M | 752.37M | 828.05M | 802.31M |
| Total Debt | 387.90M | 374.69M | 533.60M | 911.03M | 1.87B | 1.82B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.43B | 3.07B | 3.00B | 3.35B | 4.57B | 4.61B |
| Stockholders Equity | 916.97M | 879.10M | 780.83M | 477.07M | -694.24M | -429.43M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 264.90M | 352.31M | 65.38M | 23.47M | -2.45B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 487.84M | 433.06M | 79.83M | 101.54M | -2.43B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -232.88M | 26.35M | 322.66M | -100.73M | 872.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -219.94M | -405.66M | -478.17M | 24.93M | -182.11M |
POPLAR Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
174.00
Price Trends
168.74
Negative
174.37
Negative
176.41
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.41
Negative
46.70
Neutral
85.00
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7601, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 174 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 164.65, above the 50-day MA of 168.74, and below the 200-day MA of 176.41, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -1.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.00 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:7601.
POPLAR Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥192.25B | 11.16 | ― | 3.01% | 8.62% | 43.05% | |
66 Neutral | ¥178.56B | 10.69 | ― | 2.18% | 8.15% | 21.40% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | ¥167.52B | -49.37 | ― | 1.77% | 18.80% | -479.11% | |
57 Neutral | ¥163.66B | 19.99 | ― | 1.44% | 0.66% | 114.22% | |
50 Neutral | ¥1.93B | 14.35 | ― | ― | -3.11% | -61.89% | |
50 Neutral | ¥52.94B | -9.34 | ― | 0.94% | 4.93% | 16.89% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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