Shofu Inc. (JP:7979)
:7979
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,935.00
▲(3.48% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/15/26
Score is led by strong financial quality (improving profitability and a near debt-free balance sheet) and favorable valuation (low P/E with a solid dividend yield). Offsetting these positives, technical indicators are mixed with a weaker intermediate trend (below 50/100/200-day averages and negative MACD), and cash flow reliability is the main fundamental risk due to volatile free cash flow.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / near-zero debt
An effectively debt-free balance sheet provides durable financial resilience: minimal refinancing risk, strong liquidity optionality, and the ability to fund operations, capex or targeted investments from internal resources. This supports stability through economic cycles and underpins credit strength and dividend durability.
Negative Factors
Volatile free cash flow
Irregular free cash flow undermines predictable capital allocation: even with positive operating cash, swings in investments or working capital produced a slightly negative FCF in 2026. Over months this raises questions about funding consistency for dividends, buybacks or growth initiatives without tapping reserves.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / near-zero debt
An effectively debt-free balance sheet provides durable financial resilience: minimal refinancing risk, strong liquidity optionality, and the ability to fund operations, capex or targeted investments from internal resources. This supports stability through economic cycles and underpins credit strength and dividend durability.
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Shofu Inc. (7979) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥61.48B
Dividend Yield2.83%
Average Volume (3M)91.33K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1
Beta (1Y)0.71
Revenue Growth3.35%
EPS Growth13.06%
CountryJP
Employees1,369
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Instruments & Supplies
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)113.92
Shares Outstanding35,788,177
10 Day Avg. Volume72,670
30 Day Avg. Volume91,333
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.93
Price to Book (P/B)1.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.49
P/FCF Ratio-961.73
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)134.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥42.11B
Shofu Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Shofu Inc. manufactures and sells dental materials and equipment worldwide. Its products include artificial teeth, dental porcelains, dental abrasives and polishers, dental alloys, dental cements, restorative materials, dental waxes, dental invest...
How the Company Makes Money
Shofu primarily makes money by selling dental products to professional customers through dental distributors and direct/overseas sales channels, generating revenue from (1) recurring consumables and dental materials and (2) higher-priced equipment...
Shofu Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 38.75B | 39.99B | 38.70B | 35.08B | 31.68B | 28.14B |
| Gross Profit | 23.09B | 23.74B | 22.99B | 21.00B | 18.70B | 16.17B |
| EBITDA | 6.99B | 6.44B | 7.23B | 6.47B | 5.40B | 4.52B |
| Net Income | 4.05B | 4.89B | 4.32B | 3.65B | 3.13B | 2.55B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 50.18B | 57.71B | 49.99B | 50.09B | 43.73B | 40.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.96B | 10.26B | 10.89B | 9.72B | 9.58B | 9.06B |
| Total Debt | 1.87B | 0.00 | 213.00M | 457.00M | 1.34B | 1.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.51B | 9.01B | 7.26B | 8.48B | 8.21B | 7.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 42.58B | 48.60B | 42.66B | 41.53B | 35.44B | 32.88B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -62.00M | 2.22B | 1.38B | 1.54B | 2.67B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.37B | 3.45B | 3.09B | 3.17B | 3.74B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.07B | -914.00M | -1.29B | -1.29B | -1.29B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.97B | -1.78B | -2.10B | -1.46B | -1.07B |
Shofu Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
1870.00
Price Trends
1751.65
Negative
1779.18
Negative
1846.82
Negative
Market Momentum
2.42
Negative
46.14
Neutral
55.11
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7979, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1870 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1718.15, above the 50-day MA of 1751.65, and above the 200-day MA of 1846.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 2.42 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.14 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.11 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:7979.
Shofu Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥6.84B | 12.71 | ― | 2.95% | 7.03% | 5.38% | |
76 Outperform | ¥61.48B | 10.11 | ― | 2.83% | 3.35% | 13.06% | |
71 Outperform | ¥164.03B | 20.62 | ― | 2.73% | 6.29% | -7.19% | |
65 Neutral | ¥7.18B | 9.28 | ― | 1.93% | 10.49% | -10.04% | |
63 Neutral | ¥252.74B | 14.09 | -2.06% | 2.66% | 9.95% | -79.87% | |
60 Neutral | ¥2.86B | 8.44 | ― | 2.21% | 6.47% | 263.24% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
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Shofu Inc. Corporate Events
Shofu Lifts Year-End Dividend and Adds Special Payout on Record Earnings
May 13, 2026
Shofu Inc. has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, reflecting record earnings and its policy of stable, enhanced shareholder returns. The board approved an increase in the ordinary year-end dividend from ¥3...
Shofu lifts FY2026 sales on dental demand, ramps up investment for growth
May 13, 2026
Shofu Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥39,994 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 3.3% year on year, driven mainly by steady growth in its core dental business and solid overseas demand, particularly for chemical and ...
Shofu Lifts Full-Year Profit and Dividends on Solid Sales Growth
May 13, 2026
Shofu reported consolidated net sales of ¥39.99 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 3.3% year on year, with profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 13.2% to ¥4.89 billion despite a slight decline in operating margin....
Shofu Abolishes Executive Advisers System to Tighten Governance
May 13, 2026
Shofu Inc. has resolved to abolish its Executive Advisers system effective June 24, 2026, as part of an effort to strengthen corporate governance and enhance management transparency. Under the new framework, officers will in principle leave the co...
Shofu Revamps Leadership Structure With New CEO and CFO Roles
May 13, 2026
Shofu Inc. has announced a significant renewal of its top management structure, prompted by its internal retirement age rules and a planned generational transition. The board has approved the creation of CEO, CFO and CSO roles to strengthen execut...
Shofu Reshapes Executive and General Affairs Leadership
Mar 11, 2026
Shofu Inc. announced that its board of directors has approved changes to its senior management structure, effective April 1, 2026, focusing on the Human Resources and General Affairs functions. Managing Executive Officer Shinya Teramoto will step ...
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