People Co., Ltd. (JP:7865)
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People Co., Ltd.
(7865)
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
¥405.00
▼(-1.70% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/05/26
The score is held down primarily by weakened financial performance—recent losses and negative, worsening cash flow—partly offset by a strong, zero-debt balance sheet. Technicals also remain weak with the stock trading below major moving averages, while valuation is constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend data.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet (zero debt)
The company’s zero-debt profile provides durable financial flexibility: it lowers refinancing risk, preserves capacity to withstand continued operating losses, and makes it easier to fund working-capital needs or targeted investments without immediate reliance on costly external debt.
Negative Factors
Sustained revenue decline
Consecutive annual revenue declines reduce scale and undermine unit-cost economics, weaken bargaining power with retailers, and constrain reinvestment in product development and marketing. Continued top-line shrinkage threatens medium-term recovery prospects absent a clear demand turnaround.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet (zero debt)
The company’s zero-debt profile provides durable financial flexibility: it lowers refinancing risk, preserves capacity to withstand continued operating losses, and makes it easier to fund working-capital needs or targeted investments without immediate reliance on costly external debt.
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People Co., Ltd. (7865) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.58B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)5.17K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees48
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryLeisure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding4,437,500
10 Day Avg. Volume3,150
30 Day Avg. Volume5,166
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.22
Price to Book (P/B)0.98
Price to Sales (P/S)1.02
P/FCF Ratio-8.41
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
People Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
People Co., Ltd. engages in the planning, development, consigned production, and sale of infant toys and playground equipment in Japan. It provides various toys, bicycles, and furniture primarily for zero to three year old children, as well as chi...
How the Company Makes Money
People Co., Ltd. makes money primarily by selling its own branded toys and baby/children’s products. Revenue is generated when the company supplies products to retailers (e.g., mass merchandisers, specialty toy/baby stores, and other retail distri...
People Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
29
Negative
| Breakdown | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.61B | 1.92B | 5.35B | 7.44B | 5.48B |
| Gross Profit | 705.05M | 907.66M | 1.64B | 1.81B | 1.84B |
| EBITDA | -114.10M | -15.11M | 495.56M | 700.97M | 576.85M |
| Net Income | -61.08M | -72.00M | 312.88M | 355.68M | 343.48M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.81B | 2.30B | 2.80B | 3.05B | 2.82B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.15B | 1.44B | 1.82B | 1.31B | 1.30B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 129.95M | 171.54M | 408.63M | 717.79M | 505.37M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.68B | 2.13B | 2.39B | 2.33B | 2.31B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -195.80M | -173.78M | 755.49M | 346.01M | 148.01M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -156.07M | -93.19M | 773.83M | 478.61M | 264.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 173.32M | -80.59M | -8.23M | -132.60M | -116.59M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -303.60M | -208.58M | -254.72M | -339.90M | -262.53M |
People Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥36.28B | 9.47 | ― | 3.63% | 2.20% | 2.39% | |
63 Neutral | ¥242.77B | 43.09 | ― | 2.18% | 10.50% | 27.82% | |
62 Neutral | ¥2.50T | 18.69 | 15.67% | 1.94% | 9.86% | -1.06% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
53 Neutral | ¥112.28B | 32.53 | ― | ― | 62.69% | -37.72% | |
51 Neutral | ¥50.13B | 49.41 | ― | ― | 6.00% | -184.09% | |
46 Neutral | ¥1.58B | -12.05 | ― | ― | ― | ― |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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