Matsuya Co., Ltd. (JP:8237)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,720.00
▼(-6.83% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/16/26
The score is held to the low-50s primarily by middling financial quality (especially inconsistent free cash flow despite an earnings recovery) and a very high P/E with a low dividend yield. Technicals are mixed and provide only modest support.
Positive Factors
Flagship department-store presence (Matsuya Ginza)
Operating a well-known flagship department store in Ginza gives Matsuya durable brand and location advantages. The company’s core business includes merchandising, tenant management and store operations, supporting recurring lease and retail revenue streams tied to a prime urban retail footprint.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent free cash flow generation
Erratic free cash flow undermines the company’s ability to consistently fund reinvestment, tenant improvements or dividends from operations. Reliance on balance-sheet flexibility during negative-FCF years raises long-term financing and execution risk if adverse conditions recur.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Flagship department-store presence (Matsuya Ginza)
Operating a well-known flagship department store in Ginza gives Matsuya durable brand and location advantages. The company’s core business includes merchandising, tenant management and store operations, supporting recurring lease and retail revenue streams tied to a prime urban retail footprint.
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Matsuya Co., Ltd. (8237) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥90.79B
Dividend Yield0.83%
Average Volume (3M)257.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)61.2
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth-5.02%
EPS Growth-6.65%
CountryJP
Employees829
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)30.64
Shares Outstanding53,289,640
10 Day Avg. Volume382,500
30 Day Avg. Volume257,026
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-9.19
Price to Book (P/B)5.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.94
P/FCF Ratio38.22
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)50.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥50.00B
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Matsuya Co., Ltd. operates department stores in Ginza and Asakusa, Japan. Its department stores provide women's fashion products, cosmetics, fragrances, and watch and jewelry; men's fashion and sports products; children's wear and goods; and house...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money through (1) sales generated from retail operations (both directly operated merchandise and sales-related income tied to store activity) and (2) revenue from tenant and space utilization within its department store...
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.48B | 45.71B | 48.12B | 41.25B | 34.40B | 65.04B |
| Gross Profit | 25.19B | 23.51B | 24.57B | 21.72B | 17.18B | 13.25B |
| EBITDA | 3.27B | 3.93B | 5.48B | 4.48B | 1.73B | 3.05B |
| Net Income | 408.00M | 2.19B | 2.38B | 2.63B | 4.38B | 1.00B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 76.11B | 76.14B | 76.11B | 68.87B | 63.89B | 54.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.07B | 4.74B | 3.91B | 3.25B | 6.31B | 2.44B |
| Total Debt | 21.64B | 22.71B | 21.82B | 18.12B | 19.18B | 20.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 47.03B | 48.66B | 46.90B | 42.05B | 41.04B | 36.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | 28.27B | 26.64B | 28.26B | 25.95B | 22.06B | 17.25B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.51B | -1.19B | -366.00M | -1.69B | -1.98B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.72B | 3.07B | 2.30B | 2.35B | -1.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 143.00M | -5.53B | -4.02B | 2.47B | 5.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.03B | 3.13B | -1.34B | -955.00M | -4.71B |
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
1846.00
Price Trends
2148.68
Negative
1992.95
Positive
1675.44
Positive
Market Momentum
8.17
Negative
45.48
Neutral
24.38
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8237, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1846 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2036.30, below the 50-day MA of 2148.68, and above the 200-day MA of 1675.44, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 8.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.48 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 24.38 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:8237.
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥197.09B | 7.25 | ― | 2.18% | 6.76% | 30.90% | |
76 Outperform | ¥204.93B | 13.07 | ― | 3.01% | 8.62% | 43.25% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | ¥171.87B | -33.75 | ― | 1.77% | 18.80% | -479.12% | |
57 Neutral | ¥180.74B | 8.93 | ― | 1.44% | 0.66% | 114.22% | |
51 Neutral | ¥90.79B | 61.19 | ― | 0.83% | -5.02% | -6.65% | |
50 Neutral | ¥54.80B | -3.92 | ― | 0.94% | 4.93% | 16.89% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Matsuya Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Matsuya Profit Slumps and Outlook Darkens Despite Stable Dividend
Apr 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥45.7 billion for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, down 5.0% year on year, with operating income falling 41.2% to ¥2.6 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent decli...
Matsuya Revises 2027 Targets and Cash Allocation in Updated Global Strategy
Apr 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. has revised its medium-term management plan titled “Aiming to Become a Global Destination” to reflect recent business performance trends and shifts in the broader economic environment. The updated plan includes new ta...
Matsuya to Seek Shareholder Approval for Amendments to Articles of Incorporation
Apr 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. has resolved at its April 14, 2026 Board of Directors meeting to propose a partial amendment to its Articles of Incorporation. The proposal will be submitted for approval at the company’s 157th Ordinary General Meeting of S...
Matsuya Reshapes Board and Key Personnel Roles
Apr 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. announced that its board of directors, at a meeting held on April 14, 2026, approved a series of changes to its directors and other key personnel assignments. While detailed role adjustments were disclosed only in the original Ja...
Matsuya Beats Full-Year Forecasts on Strong Duty-Free Sales and Cost Controls
Apr 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported that its full-year results for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 exceeded earlier forecasts, driven by stronger-than-expected duty-free sales and robust spending by foreign tourists other than Chinese visitors. Con...
Matsuya Posts Mixed March Sales as Ginza Holds Firm but Asakusa Slumps
Apr 10, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported March 2026 department store sales showing a modest overall decline, with total company sales down 4.3% year on year and customer traffic down 3.1%. Performance diverged between locations, as the Ginza store recorded a sl...
Matsuya Balances New Revenue Rules With Traditional Store Sales Disclosure
Apr 1, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd., the Tokyo-based department store operator, continues to highlight performance at its core Ginza and Asakusa locations while maintaining traditional disclosure methods for store-level sales. The company has adopted the revenue re...
Matsuya Posts Mixed February Sales as Ginza Gains Offset Asakusa Weakness
Mar 11, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its monthly sales figures for February 2026, highlighting contrasting performances between its Ginza and Asakusa department stores. Overall Matsuya sales rose 2.7% year on year, supported by a 3.1% increase at the Ginza ...
Matsuya Releases February 2026 Monthly Sales Report Under Conventional Disclosure Standard
Mar 2, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd., a Japanese department store operator known for its Ginza and Asakusa locations, continues to focus on brick‑and‑mortar retail in major Tokyo shopping districts. The company discloses store‑by‑store perfor...
Matsuya Announces Director Resignation and Broad Management Reshuffle
Feb 16, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. has announced a series of top-level organizational changes following a Board of Directors meeting held on February 16, 2026. The moves include the resignation of one director, adjustments to the roles and assignments of other dir...
Matsuya Reveals Continued Sales Weakness in January 2026 Department Store Results
Feb 9, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported monthly sales data for its department store business for January 2026, detailing year-on-year performance by store, category, and overall operations. The disclosure highlights sales and customer traffic trends at the Gin...
Matsuya Reports Double-Digit January Sales Decline at Ginza and Asakusa Stores
Feb 2, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its monthly sales figures for January 2026, showing year-on-year declines at both its Ginza and Asakusa department stores, with overall sales falling in the mid-teens percentage range. The company noted that while it has...
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