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Chori Co., Ltd.
(8014)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,287.00
▲(4.69% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (especially the low-leverage balance sheet and improved earnings) and an attractive valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). These positives are tempered by weaker near-term technicals, with price below key short-term moving averages and subdued momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A sharply lower debt load and materially higher equity create durable financial flexibility: the company can fund working capital, opportunistic M&A, capex, or dividends without needing external financing. This reduces insolvency risk and strengthens competitive resilience over cycles.
Negative Factors
Revenue volatility
Irregular top-line trends undermine predictability of earnings and make long-term planning harder. Sales volatility can pressure margins, hamper consistent capacity utilization, and increase sensitivity of profits to market cycles and single large customers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
A sharply lower debt load and materially higher equity create durable financial flexibility: the company can fund working capital, opportunistic M&A, capex, or dividends without needing external financing. This reduces insolvency risk and strengthens competitive resilience over cycles.
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Chori Co., Ltd. (8014) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥96.34B
Dividend Yield3.74%
Average Volume (3M)19.38K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.9
Beta (1Y)0.95
Revenue Growth-3.93%
EPS Growth3.02%
CountryJP
Employees1,354
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)406.00
Shares Outstanding25,303,478
10 Day Avg. Volume22,180
30 Day Avg. Volume19,376
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.85
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)0.35
P/FCF Ratio9.41
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
Chori Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chori Co., Ltd. engages in textiles, chemicals, and machinery businesses in China and internationally. The company offers fibers, textiles, and garments, including synthetic fiber intermediates, polyester fibers, and nylon thread; fabrics used in ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Chori Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
70
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 306.15B | 299.29B | 311.55B | 307.70B | 329.39B | 284.10B |
| Gross Profit | 40.72B | 41.12B | 40.52B | 38.73B | 37.06B | 30.65B |
| EBITDA | 15.34B | 16.22B | 17.54B | 16.38B | 14.54B | 12.08B |
| Net Income | 10.01B | 12.01B | 11.66B | 9.62B | 8.12B | 6.81B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 139.95B | 153.37B | 146.08B | 143.35B | 143.20B | 134.12B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 21.77B | 29.54B | 23.81B | 21.46B | 18.96B | 12.24B |
| Total Debt | 1.58B | 469.00M | 1.66B | 3.15B | 5.43B | 5.50B |
| Total Liabilities | 48.39B | 50.93B | 53.97B | 61.25B | 71.04B | 69.02B |
| Stockholders Equity | 91.48B | 102.33B | 92.01B | 82.06B | 72.16B | 65.06B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 926.50M | 10.99B | 6.40B | 9.45B | 9.51B | -2.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.03B | 11.54B | 7.14B | 9.69B | 9.60B | -2.33B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 93.50M | -1.82B | -1.03B | -2.71B | -261.00M | 197.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.07B | -5.01B | -4.78B | -5.38B | -3.10B | -4.01B |
Chori Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
4095.00
Price Trends
4015.00
Negative
4181.46
Negative
4055.01
Negative
Market Momentum
-26.15
Negative
43.91
Neutral
41.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8014, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4095 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3876.00, above the 50-day MA of 4015.00, and above the 200-day MA of 4055.01, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -26.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 41.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:8014.
Chori Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥360.09B | 8.95 | 11.34% | 3.38% | 4.23% | -14.22% | |
73 Outperform | ¥96.34B | 7.93 | ― | 3.74% | -3.93% | 3.02% | |
73 Outperform | ¥161.25B | 12.83 | ― | 2.66% | -4.58% | 51.26% | |
69 Neutral | ¥345.78B | 10.56 | ― | 3.13% | 1.59% | 18.87% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | ¥981.13B | 10.30 | 11.17% | 3.24% | 9.87% | -3.44% | |
58 Neutral | ¥360.57B | 29.90 | 8.35% | 2.73% | -3.16% | -32.06% |
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Chori Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Chori Details Relationship and Governance Framework with Controlling Shareholder Toray
May 29, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. disclosed details of its relationship with controlling shareholder Toray Industries, which holds 52.41% of its voting rights, and outlined how the two companies seek to generate synergies by combining Chori’s trading and mark...
Chori Revamps Board and Executive Lineup to Bolster Governance
May 12, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. has announced a broad reshuffle of its board and executive ranks, with the reappointment of President and CEO Tatsuyuki Sakoda and outside director Chizu Sekine, who will continue to serve as an independent director under Tokyo Sto...
Chori Overhauls Executive Pay to Link Incentives With New Medium-Term Plan and ESG Goals
Apr 28, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. has revamped its executive compensation system to better align management incentives with its new three-year Medium-Term Management Plan, Chori Innovation Plan 2028, and the goal of enhancing medium- to long-term corporate value. T...
Chori Raises Year-End Dividend and Lifts Payout Target to 40%
Apr 28, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. has approved a higher year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, raising the payout to 75 yen per share versus the earlier forecast of 72 yen. Combined with the interim dividend of 72 yen, the annual dividend will ...
Chori Unveils 2028 Medium-Term Plan Targeting Global Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Apr 28, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. has approved a new three-year medium-term management plan, Chori Innovation Plan 2028, covering fiscal 2026 to 2028, following its prior plan that established ordinary profit of around ¥10 billion and a stronger profit structu...
Chori Hits Profitability Targets, Lifts Dividend as It Shifts to New Medium-Term Plan
Apr 28, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. reported that in the final fiscal year of its Chori Innovation Plan 2025, net sales and overall profit declined year on year, but net profit attributable to owners of parent rose due to lower income tax expenses. Profitability impr...
Chori Posts Lower Sales but Higher Profit, Lifts Dividend and Sets New Profit Focus
Apr 28, 2026
Chori Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥299.3 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, down 3.9% year on year, while operating profit fell 9.9% to ¥13.1 billion and ordinary profit declined 12.4%. Despite weaker sales and p...
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