Iwatani Corporation (JP:8088)
:8088
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,293.00
▲(39.18% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
Overall score reflects solid (but not elite) financial performance—particularly leverage and free-cash-flow variability—balanced by attractive valuation (low P/E and supportive dividend). Technicals add modest support with price above major moving averages, but mixed momentum indicators limit the technical score.
Positive Factors
Operating cash flow
Consistent, improving operating cash flow across 2023–2026 provides durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex and recurring distribution needs. This reduces dependence on external financing and supports operational continuity through commodity cycles.
Negative Factors
Rising leverage
An upward drift in debt-to-equity increases financial sensitivity to earnings volatility and raises refinancing and interest-rate risk. Elevated leverage can constrain capital allocation flexibility, limit ability to pursue growth investments, and magnify impacts of cyclical revenue shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating cash flow
Consistent, improving operating cash flow across 2023–2026 provides durable internal funding for working capital, maintenance capex and recurring distribution needs. This reduces dependence on external financing and supports operational continuity through commodity cycles.
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Iwatani Corporation (8088) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥478.77B
Dividend Yield3.37%
Average Volume (3M)621.32K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.7
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth2.89%
EPS Growth17.83%
CountryJP
Employees11,332
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)145.87
Shares Outstanding234,246,600
10 Day Avg. Volume530,300
30 Day Avg. Volume621,320
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.51
P/FCF Ratio22.24
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,956.67Price Target Upside18.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)208.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥926.95B
Iwatani Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Iwatani Corporation supplies gases and energy in Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, the United States, and Australia. It operates through four segments: Energy, Industrial Gases & Machinery, Mater...
How the Company Makes Money
Iwatani makes money primarily by selling and distributing energy products and industrial gases, along with related equipment and services. A core revenue stream is the energy business centered on LPG: the company generates revenue from LPG trading...
Iwatani Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 891.85B | 908.52B | 883.01B | 847.89B | 906.26B | 690.39B |
| Gross Profit | 235.22B | 211.21B | 234.31B | 229.47B | 212.93B | 191.76B |
| EBITDA | 87.32B | 72.19B | 96.78B | 98.37B | 76.07B | 70.65B |
| Net Income | 33.57B | 47.67B | 40.45B | 47.36B | 32.02B | 29.96B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 844.96B | 899.77B | 872.19B | 830.50B | 656.00B | 558.48B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.94B | 27.67B | 27.76B | 33.94B | 33.73B | 29.98B |
| Total Debt | 207.24B | 247.24B | 231.28B | 254.26B | 139.19B | 110.97B |
| Total Liabilities | 455.98B | 450.77B | 475.00B | 461.46B | 343.77B | 278.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 377.73B | 437.10B | 386.04B | 358.43B | 301.98B | 270.13B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 20.75B | 8.99B | 20.40B | 22.96B | -12.63B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 59.13B | 52.42B | 54.85B | 51.47B | 13.07B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -23.78B | -58.41B | -161.27B | -60.29B | -31.94B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -37.07B | -2.02B | 105.43B | 11.03B | 8.04B |
Iwatani Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
1647.50
Price Trends
1944.93
Positive
1869.91
Positive
1735.16
Positive
Market Momentum
17.61
Negative
61.25
Neutral
72.70
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8088, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1647.5 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1948.70, below the 50-day MA of 1944.93, and below the 200-day MA of 1735.16, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 17.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 61.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.70 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8088.
Iwatani Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥9.00T | 20.63 | 13.39% | 2.29% | 6.11% | 9.13% | |
69 Neutral | ¥18.87T | 25.47 | 8.81% | 2.94% | 1.60% | -10.27% | |
68 Neutral | ¥15.05T | 17.70 | 15.23% | 2.11% | 0.67% | 3.97% | |
67 Neutral | ¥478.77B | 9.68 | ― | 3.37% | 2.89% | 17.83% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | ¥1.05T | 13.95 | 11.17% | 3.24% | 9.87% | -3.76% | |
54 Neutral | ¥16.32T | 19.09 | 11.47% | 2.28% | -4.55% | -5.17% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Iwatani Corporation Corporate Events
Iwatani Profit Rises Despite Lower Margins, Keeps Dividend and Eyes FY2027 Rebound
May 14, 2026
Iwatani Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥908.5 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 2.9% year on year, while operating profit fell 17.1% to ¥38.3 billion and ordinary profit declined 10.2% to ¥55.2 billion. P...
Iwatani Reshapes Leadership With Broad Board and Executive Changes
Mar 19, 2026
Iwatani Corporation is reshaping its top management structure with a series of board and executive changes effective April 1 and late June 2026. Chairman Akiji Makino will relinquish the CEO role, while President Hiroshi Majima adds CEO to his tit...
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