Balance Sheet StrengthExtremely low leverage and a high equity ratio give the company durable financial flexibility to withstand retail cyclicality, invest in store upgrades or e-commerce, and sustain dividends. ROE near 11% indicates efficient equity use supporting long-term shareholder returns.

Stable Margins & ProfitabilityConsistent revenue growth with healthy gross margins shows the business retains pricing power in fresh and packaged goods. While net margins are modest, stable gross and operating margins underpin predictable store-level economics and help support reinvestment and incremental margin improvement.

Aeon Group AffiliationBeing part of Aeon offers structural advantages: scale purchasing, supply-chain integration, marketing support and shared systems. These long-run synergies lower cost of goods sold, enable competitive pricing, and reduce execution risk versus independent regional grocers.

Bears Say

Free Cash Flow WeaknessA shift to slightly negative free cash flow undermines internal funding capacity for store refreshes, e-commerce investment, or debt repayment. Over several quarters this can constrain capital allocation flexibility and force trade-offs between dividends, capex and growth.

Thin Net & Operating MarginsLow net and operating margins leave limited buffer against cost inflation or wage pressure common in groceries. Sustaining profitability depends on efficiency gains or higher-margin private label penetration; otherwise margins could compress materially during adverse cost cycles.

Modest Revenue GrowthLow single-digit top-line growth signals constrained organic expansion in a mature regional market. Without faster store productivity gains, format innovation, or new channels, growth may be insufficient to drive material scale economies or offset margin pressures long term.

8198 FAQ

What was Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2797.00 and its highest was ¥3950.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s market cap?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥123.95B.

When is Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 10, 2026 which is in 52 days.

How were Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jan 08, 2026. The company reported ¥53.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥53.73.

Is Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. pay dividends?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥85 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.92%. See more information on Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. dividends here

What is Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. have?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. has 31,973,848 shares outstanding.

What happened to Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥53.73 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.135%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.?

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Company Description

Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.

Maxvalu Tokai Co.,Ltd. manages a chain of supermarkets. Its supermarkets offer food items. The company also operates Ion drip, a self-service drip coffee store; and online supermarket. The company was formerly known as K.K. Wada Shoji and changed its name to Maxvalu Tokai Co.,Ltd. in 2002. Maxvalu Tokai Co.,Ltd. was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Sunto, Japan.