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Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd.
(8198)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,414.00
▲(4.24% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is driven primarily by solid fundamentals—improving profitability and a very low-debt balance sheet—plus an attractive valuation (low P/E and a ~2.6% yield). These positives are partially offset by weak technical conditions (below key moving averages with negative momentum), which lowers near-term attractiveness.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet conservatism
Maxvalu Tokai's very low and declining absolute debt alongside steadily rising equity creates durable financial resilience. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability, preserves capacity for strategic investments or buybacks, and supports credit stability over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Thin net margins
Net margins near the low single digits reflect the structural low-margin nature of grocery retail and leave limited buffer against cost inflation or competitive price pressure. Sustaining profitability requires ongoing cost control, mix improvement, or scale gains to avoid margin erosion over time.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet conservatism
Maxvalu Tokai's very low and declining absolute debt alongside steadily rising equity creates durable financial resilience. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability, preserves capacity for strategic investments or buybacks, and supports credit stability over the medium term.
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Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. (8198) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥101.36B
Dividend Yield2.66%
Average Volume (3M)10.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue Growth0.95%
EPS Growth3.40%
CountryJP
Employees2,510
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)309.63
Shares Outstanding31,973,848
10 Day Avg. Volume14,170
30 Day Avg. Volume10,080
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.28
Price to Book (P/B)1.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.31
P/FCF Ratio9.11
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
Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Maxvalu Tokai Co.,Ltd. operates a chain of supermarkets primarily focused on selling food items. The company also extends its operations to include an online grocery platform and Ion drip, a self-service drip coffee store. Established in 1930, the...
How the Company Makes Money
Maxvalu Tokai makes money primarily by selling merchandise—especially food and grocery products—through its retail stores. Its core revenue stream is in-store retail sales to consumers, where the company earns a gross margin equal to the differenc...
Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 384.58B | 384.95B | 377.42B | 366.74B | 351.11B | 354.91B |
| Gross Profit | 109.81B | 109.56B | 108.79B | 106.45B | 100.30B | 101.80B |
| EBITDA | 19.16B | 18.67B | 18.59B | 17.42B | 14.60B | 15.18B |
| Net Income | 9.87B | 10.25B | 9.39B | 8.31B | 6.17B | 7.59B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 154.95B | 152.41B | 136.11B | 133.76B | 119.81B | 117.69B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 47.30B | 47.39B | 37.47B | 40.78B | 30.71B | 29.88B |
| Total Debt | 4.52B | 1.40B | 1.74B | 1.64B | 1.87B | 2.03B |
| Total Liabilities | 58.89B | 55.35B | 47.66B | 53.16B | 46.04B | 48.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | 96.06B | 97.05B | 88.45B | 80.60B | 73.77B | 69.39B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 13.17B | -689.00M | 11.93B | 3.45B | 1.02B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 19.67B | 9.76B | 18.23B | 10.50B | 6.36B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -6.65B | -10.87B | -6.49B | -7.15B | -5.41B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.67B | -2.23B | -2.12B | -2.19B | -12.87B |
Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ¥101.36B | 10.30 | ― | 2.59% | 0.95% | 3.40% | |
70 Outperform | ¥81.53B | 9.23 | ― | 1.47% | 6.78% | -1.61% | |
68 Neutral | ¥54.90B | 9.42 | ― | 1.34% | 21.09% | 6.94% | |
67 Neutral | ¥225.90B | 17.48 | ― | 2.62% | 3.25% | 1.50% | |
65 Neutral | ¥61.99B | 12.53 | ― | 3.00% | 3.64% | -11.83% | |
65 Neutral | ¥136.88B | 11.19 | ― | 1.90% | 7.40% | -1.99% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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