Axial Retailing, Inc. (8255) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥116.13B
• Dividend Yield: 2.53%
• Average Volume (3M): 106.62K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 8.7
• Beta (1Y): 0.33
• Revenue Growth: 5.57%
• EPS Growth: 27.41%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 2,661
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Sector Strength: 84
• Industry: Department Stores
• EPS (TTM): 33.32
• Shares Outstanding: 93,552,155
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 94,400
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 106,616
• PEG Ratio: 0.45
• Price to Book (P/B): 0.98
• Price to Sales (P/S): 0.31
• P/FCF Ratio: 18.84
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 101.6
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥309.30B

• Rating: 77 Outperform
• Price Target: ¥1,394.00 ▲(20.90% Upside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/05/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/05/26

The score is driven primarily by strong financial resilience (notably the very low leverage and improving profitability) and supportive technical trend signals (price above major moving averages with positive MACD). Valuation further supports the outlook with a moderate P/E and a solid dividend yield, while uneven cash-flow conversion and slight margin pressure cap the score.

Positive Factors

Very low leverage / strong balance sheet

Exceptionally low leverage and steadily expanding equity provide durable financial flexibility. With debt-to-equity near 0.02–0.05 historically and ~0.023 TTM, the company can fund capex, absorb shocks, pursue opportunistic M&A, and sustain dividends without stressing solvency over the medium term.

Negative Factors

Uneven cash-flow conversion

Material divergence between reported profits and cash generation raises earnings-quality risk. Persistent working-capital swings or reinvestment needs that depress conversion can limit free cash available for strategic initiatives, constrain capital allocation choices, and increase sensitivity to seasonal retail cycles.

Axial Retailing, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Axial Retailing Inc. operates a chain of supermarkets in Japan. As of March 31, 2021, it operated a network of 129 stores. The company was formerly known as Harashin Narus Holdings Co Ltd. and changed its name to Axial Retailing Inc. in October 20...

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Axial Retailing Inc. operates a chain of supermarkets in Japan. As of March 31, 2021, it operated a network of 129 stores. The company was formerly known as Harashin Narus Holdings Co Ltd. and changed its name to Axial Retailing Inc. in October 20...

How the Company Makes Money

Axial Retailing generates revenue through a multi-faceted business model that includes direct sales from its retail stores and e-commerce platform. Key revenue streams include the sale of branded and private-label products, with a significant port...

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Axial Retailing generates revenue through a multi-faceted business model that includes direct sales from its retail stores and e-commerce platform. Key revenue streams include the sale of branded and private-label products, with a significant port...

Axial Retailing, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	293.67B	281.87B	270.22B	254.97B	246.45B	256.35B
Gross Profit	79.16B	76.72B	79.14B	74.83B	72.40B	73.95B
EBITDA	19.02B	18.43B	16.22B	14.80B	15.24B	16.96B
Net Income	9.63B	9.01B	7.44B	6.36B	7.07B	8.28B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	144.47B	136.89B	132.92B	124.07B	118.07B	115.20B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	29.20B	21.89B	21.02B	19.54B	18.45B	17.02B
Total Debt	2.13B	2.31B	2.55B	2.85B	3.21B	3.26B
Total Liabilities	51.62B	47.59B	49.62B	45.36B	44.01B	46.20B
Stockholders Equity	92.84B	89.29B	83.30B	78.70B	74.06B	69.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	11.94B	4.63B	5.40B	2.91B	3.01B	6.80B
Operating Cash Flow	16.35B	11.82B	17.10B	12.59B	9.43B	14.45B
Investing Cash Flow	-4.77B	-7.67B	-11.86B	-9.29B	-5.80B	-7.63B
Financing Cash Flow	-6.59B	-3.28B	-3.75B	-2.21B	-2.21B	-2.17B

Axial Retailing, Inc. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 1153.00
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8255, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1153 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1236.96, below the 50-day MA of 1232.19, and above the 200-day MA of 1145.00, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.55 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8255.

Axial Retailing, Inc. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
9956	79 Outperform	¥211.32B	7.25	―	2.18%	6.30%	27.88%
8255	77 Outperform	¥116.13B	8.65	―	2.53%	5.57%	27.41%
2659	73 Outperform	¥207.18B	20.12	7.56%	2.70%	2.28%	3.61%
8273	63 Neutral	¥232.64B	17.32	―	3.01%	18.89%	-34.43%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$18.38B	12.79	-2.54%	3.03%	1.52%	-15.83%
3222	58 Neutral	¥193.85B	-65.24	―	1.77%	30.67%	―
8278	57 Neutral	¥194.52B	100.03	―	1.44%	1.48%	-33.32%

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