VIA Holdings, Inc. (JP:7918)
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VIA Holdings, Inc.
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
¥108.00
▼(-4.42% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/31/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—ongoing TTM losses and a sharp deterioration into negative operating cash flow and deeply negative free cash flow—despite solid revenue growth and strong gross margins. Technical indicators are only moderately supportive and valuation offers limited comfort given the negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth & Unit Economics
Sustained top-line growth with a ~64% gross margin indicates durable unit economics and pricing power in the restaurant concept. Over 2–6 months this supports revenue resilience and the ability to fund operations or reinvest if cash generation improves.
Negative Factors
Negative Operating & Free Cash Flow
Sustained cash burn undermines the company's ability to fund working capital, capex, and expansion without external financing. Over months this raises liquidity and refinancing risk and constrains strategic investments needed to sustain growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth & Unit Economics
Sustained top-line growth with a ~64% gross margin indicates durable unit economics and pricing power in the restaurant concept. Over 2–6 months this supports revenue resilience and the ability to fund operations or reinvest if cash generation improves.
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VIA Holdings, Inc. (7918) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥5.06B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)72.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.43
Revenue Growth0.64%
EPS Growth-156.28%
CountryJP
Employees363
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.76
Shares Outstanding45,628,212
10 Day Avg. Volume78,660
30 Day Avg. Volume72,003
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.55
Price to Book (P/B)4.53
Price to Sales (P/S)0.30
P/FCF Ratio-14.49
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
VIA Holdings, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
VIA Holdings,Inc. operates restaurants in Japan. It also operates franchise stores. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan....
VIA Holdings, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
43
Neutral
Cash Flow
30
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 17.43B | 17.37B | 16.98B | 14.55B | 10.26B | 12.17B |
| Gross Profit | 11.10B | 11.28B | 10.98B | 9.18B | 6.14B | 7.05B |
| EBITDA | 288.00M | 615.00M | 799.00M | -330.00M | -424.00M | -1.66B |
| Net Income | -329.00M | -19.00M | 216.00M | -1.33B | 543.00M | -5.61B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.94B | 6.37B | 7.31B | 7.30B | 9.38B | 10.40B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 935.00M | 927.00M | 1.78B | 1.65B | 1.37B | 575.00M |
| Total Debt | 2.68B | 2.58B | 2.90B | 3.22B | 3.74B | 9.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.40B | 5.20B | 6.00B | 6.32B | 6.88B | 14.88B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.53B | 1.16B | 1.31B | 980.00M | 2.50B | -4.48B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -593.00M | -362.00M | 312.00M | 688.00M | -837.00M | -2.95B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -93.00M | 122.00M | 572.00M | 856.00M | -649.00M | -2.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -512.00M | -537.00M | -220.00M | 121.00M | 324.00M | 110.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 308.00M | -441.00M | -219.00M | -700.00M | 1.12B | 1.06B |
VIA Holdings, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
113.00
Price Trends
113.82
Negative
111.58
Negative
113.44
Negative
Market Momentum
-1.47
Positive
37.48
Neutral
15.56
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7918, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 113 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 118.00, below the 50-day MA of 113.82, and below the 200-day MA of 113.44, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -1.47 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 15.56 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:7918.
VIA Holdings, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥4.51B | 11.94 | ― | 0.95% | 10.67% | 36.51% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
51 Neutral | ¥4.80B | -9.62 | ― | ― | 5.28% | ― | |
47 Neutral | ¥8.15B | 2.65 | ― | ― | -2.85% | -25.67% | |
47 Neutral | ¥5.62B | 18.17 | ― | 0.32% | 6.22% | ― | |
42 Neutral | ¥5.06B | -9.69 | ― | ― | 0.64% | -156.28% | |
41 Neutral | ¥6.32B | -7.61 | ― | 0.33% | 6.62% | -2430.28% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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VIA Holdings, Inc. Corporate Events
VIA Holdings Slips Into Loss, Cuts Full-Year Outlook Despite Stronger Balance Sheet
Feb 27, 2026
VIA Holdings reported net sales of ¥13.16 billion for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, a marginal 0.4% increase year on year, but swung to an operating loss of ¥87 million and a net loss attributable to own...
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