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Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd.
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,841.00
▲(16.45% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/10/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance and a stronger balance sheet, complemented by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). Technicals are supportive with price above key moving averages and positive MACD, while weaker and more volatile free-cash-flow conversion tempers the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Improved Profitability
Sustained TTM revenue growth (7.9%) alongside a rising net margin (~4.4%) indicates improving demand capture and pricing or cost control. Over 2-6 months this supports steadier earnings, better coverage of fixed costs, and a firmer base for reinvestment or dividend continuity.
Negative Factors
Weak and Volatile Free Cash Flow
FCF volatility and weak conversion (FCF ~20% of net income) reduce the company's ability to consistently self-fund investment, dividends, or unexpected needs. Over months this raises execution risk and may force external financing in adverse years, pressuring flexibility.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth & Improved Profitability
Sustained TTM revenue growth (7.9%) alongside a rising net margin (~4.4%) indicates improving demand capture and pricing or cost control. Over 2-6 months this supports steadier earnings, better coverage of fixed costs, and a firmer base for reinvestment or dividend continuity.
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Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. (7914) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥42.42B
Dividend Yield4.6%
Average Volume (3M)88.48K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.9
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth-1.79%
EPS Growth10.53%
CountryJP
Employees3,136
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)156.16
Shares Outstanding30,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume63,190
30 Day Avg. Volume88,480
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.49
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.45
P/FCF Ratio26.83
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)151.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥101.00B
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Founded in 1897 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. operates as a comprehensive enterprise with subsidiaries engaged in a wide array of printing and associated services. The company provides extensive print media solutions, from co...
How the Company Makes Money
Kyodo Printing makes money primarily by providing printing and related value-added services to customers and charging fees tied to the scope of work (e.g., project-based production, unit pricing per print run, and/or recurring contracted services)...
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
67
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 98.28B | 98.20B | 99.98B | 96.99B | 93.36B | 88.42B |
| Gross Profit | 21.29B | 19.84B | 19.11B | 18.19B | 16.30B | 15.31B |
| EBITDA | 8.25B | 7.93B | 8.38B | 7.43B | 6.92B | 6.81B |
| Net Income | 4.35B | 3.96B | 3.31B | 1.50B | 1.25B | 684.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 128.67B | 123.80B | 128.89B | 134.60B | 123.47B | 129.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.59B | 12.44B | 12.25B | 11.01B | 10.56B | 8.95B |
| Total Debt | 9.83B | 10.85B | 13.02B | 15.51B | 13.00B | 28.28B |
| Total Liabilities | 58.97B | 58.54B | 65.97B | 71.47B | 65.75B | 67.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 69.67B | 65.23B | 62.89B | 63.08B | 57.69B | 61.16B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.17B | 1.66B | 2.63B | -254.00M | 16.36B | -2.47B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.99B | 6.59B | 6.74B | 3.11B | 23.41B | 5.42B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.11B | -1.12B | -902.00M | -2.91B | -4.42B | -6.63B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -6.34B | -5.36B | -4.64B | 266.00M | -17.36B | -2.62B |
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1581.00
Price Trends
1588.74
Positive
1571.87
Positive
1552.61
Positive
Market Momentum
15.56
Negative
66.86
Neutral
71.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7914, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1581 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1637.75, below the 50-day MA of 1588.74, and above the 200-day MA of 1552.61, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 15.56 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.86 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7914.
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | ¥42.42B | 10.85 | ― | 3.71% | -1.79% | 10.53% | |
67 Neutral | ¥11.82B | 4.59 | ― | 2.83% | 0.35% | 92.53% | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.30T | 16.97 | 9.05% | 1.33% | 3.56% | -7.20% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
54 Neutral | ¥5.93B | 33.07 | ― | 2.72% | -3.93% | 11.47% | |
50 Neutral | ¥1.28T | 21.13 | 4.99% | 1.20% | 5.07% | -24.25% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Kyodo Printing Raises Interim Profit Forecast, Keeps Full-Year Outlook Unchanged
Aug 7, 2026
Kyodo Printing has revised upward its consolidated earnings forecast for the six months ending September 30, 2026, while leaving net sales unchanged at ¥49 billion. The company now expects operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attribut...
Kyodo Printing Lifts First-Half Profit Outlook After Strong FY2026 Q1
Aug 7, 2026
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. reported higher sales and profits for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with net sales of ¥23.95 billion and operating profit of ¥752 million, both exceeding the prior-year period. The operating profit ratio ...
Kyodo Printing Lifts Q1 Profits and Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook
Aug 7, 2026
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥23.95 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 0.3% year on year, with operating profit surging 62.2% to ¥752 million and profit attributable to owners of parent climbin...
Kyodo Printing Revises Cash Flow Figures in FY2026 Results
Jun 19, 2026
Kyodo Printing has corrected previously released consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, after discovering errors in its consolidated statement of cash flows. The revisions adjust figures related to financing activ...
Kyodo Printing Corrects FY2026 Results Materials, Highlights FY2025 Shareholder Initiatives
May 19, 2026
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. announced that it is partially correcting its financial results presentation materials for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, originally released on May 15, 2026. The company said the error concerned content on page 20 ...
Kyodo Printing Plans Audit Board Membership Changes Ahead of June Shareholders Meeting
May 15, 2026
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. announced board-backed proposals to change its Audit Supervisory Board membership, to be put before shareholders at the annual meeting scheduled for June 25, 2026. The move reflects ongoing governance adjustments at the P...
Kyodo Printing to Integrate Publishing Print Units in Shift to High-Value Production
May 15, 2026
Kyodo Printing has approved a basic policy to reorganize its publishing-related printing operations in response to a shrinking print media market driven by digitalization and changing consumer needs. The company aims to secure profitability and bu...
Kyodo Printing to Book ¥3.6 Billion Extraordinary Gain from Policy Share Sales
May 15, 2026
Kyodo Printing plans to record about 3.6 billion yen in extraordinary income in fiscal 2026 from selling multiple listed stocks held as investment securities. The move is part of a review of policy shareholdings to align with Japan’s Corpora...
Kyodo Printing Unveils FY2026 Results and Strategy Focused on Corporate Value
May 15, 2026
Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. released presentation materials summarizing its financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, outlining performance over the period. The materials also cover progress under its medium-term management plan and...
Kyodo Printing Lifts Earnings and Equity Ratio, Forecasts Profit Growth for FY2027
May 15, 2026
Kyodo Printing reported a slight 1.8% decline in consolidated net sales to ¥98.2 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, while operating profit fell 8.4% to ¥2.1 billion and ordinary profit was broadly flat. Profit attributable to own...
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