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Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. (JP:9003)
:9003
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JP:9003

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.

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Neutral 57 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,879.00
▲(2.16% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/30/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed fundamentals: strong profitability recovery is offset by elevated leverage and consistently weak free cash flow. Technical indicators add pressure due to a clear downtrend, while the low P/E and dividend yield provide valuation support.
Positive Factors
Integrated transport–real estate business model
Sotetsu’s coordinated rail and property strategy creates recurring fare and rental revenues and reinforces station-area demand. Over months, this structural linkage supports stable cashflow diversification, higher asset utilization and a durable local franchise in Yokohama/Kanagawa.
Negative Factors
Elevated leverage and rising debt
High absolute debt levels and a debt-heavy capital structure increase refinancing and interest-rate sensitivity. Over a 2–6 month horizon, elevated leverage constrains financial flexibility, limits ability to fund opportunistic investments and raises vulnerability if macro funding conditions tighten.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Integrated transport–real estate business model
Sotetsu’s coordinated rail and property strategy creates recurring fare and rental revenues and reinforces station-area demand. Over months, this structural linkage supports stable cashflow diversification, higher asset utilization and a durable local franchise in Yokohama/Kanagawa.
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Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. (9003) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. provides transportation services in Japan. It offers railroad and bus transport services. The company also operates supermarkets, convenience stores, and station stalls; sells and leases real estate properties; develops and ...
How the Company Makes Money
Sotetsu Holdings makes money through multiple operating segments under its holding-company structure. (1) Transportation (railway) revenue is primarily generated from passenger fares and commuter traffic on Sotetsu’s rail lines, with earnings infl...

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Income statement trends are solid (revenue up and profitability recovered with improving margins), but overall financial quality is capped by high leverage (debt rising vs. equity) and persistently weak/volatile free cash flow (often negative, including FY2026).
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
43
Neutral
BreakdownTTMMar 2026Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Income Statement
Total Revenue286.26B307.57B292.18B270.04B249.67B216.68B
Gross Profit105.97B114.08B105.55B91.31B70.76B53.55B
EBITDA59.67B63.85B62.58B53.03B36.81B25.84B
Net Income19.23B24.85B22.41B16.08B6.98B1.85B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets749.05B813.46B757.26B715.38B646.95B623.41B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments28.78B41.26B31.58B27.55B20.16B22.04B
Total Debt436.67B457.12B432.92B416.87B373.32B366.88B
Total Liabilities567.40B610.14B575.18B550.65B501.16B483.70B
Stockholders Equity181.56B203.24B181.99B164.65B145.70B139.63B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow0.00-12.77B-1.55B-38.94B4.45B-24.39B
Operating Cash Flow0.0019.46B40.20B17.84B33.80B21.27B
Investing Cash Flow0.00-31.16B-44.66B-58.26B-33.82B-29.60B
Financing Cash Flow0.0013.84B8.60B37.87B-2.12B6.55B

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Negative
Last Price2818.00
Price Trends
50DMA
2891.79
Negative
100DMA
2826.51
Positive
200DMA
2648.41
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
23.70
Positive
RSI
41.03
Neutral
STOCH
1.86
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9003, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2818 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2976.41, below the 50-day MA of 2891.79, and above the 200-day MA of 2648.41, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 23.70 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.03 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 1.86 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9003.

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
71
Outperform
¥433.57B10.339.06%2.62%6.38%-11.42%
70
Outperform
¥1.05T11.746.64%2.07%11.11%0.99%
67
Neutral
¥988.36B22.551.05%82.31%195.24%
66
Neutral
¥348.46B7.482.26%5.03%-24.18%
64
Neutral
¥656.71B8.738.64%1.82%2.13%-10.54%
63
Neutral
$10.79B15.437.44%2.01%2.89%-14.66%
57
Neutral
¥257.98B11.322.30%5.27%13.09%
* Industrials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:9003
Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.
2,633.00
487.96
22.75%
JP:9042
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings
4,427.00
392.53
9.73%
JP:9041
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co
3,453.00
416.34
13.71%
JP:9008
Keio
748.10
-19.33
-2.52%
JP:9024
Seibu Holdings, Inc.
3,836.00
377.63
10.92%
JP:9048
Nagoya Railroad Co., Ltd.
1,772.00
71.85
4.23%

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. Corporate Events

Sotetsu Holdings Hikes Year-End Dividend, Lifts Annual Payout to 70 Yen
Apr 28, 2026
Sotetsu Holdings, Inc. has approved a year-end dividend of 40 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, raising the payout by 5 yen compared with its most recent forecast and the previous fiscal year. The total dividend for the year ...
Sotetsu Holdings Lifts FY2026 Profit but Sees Earnings Dip Ahead on Rising Costs
Apr 28, 2026
Sotetsu Holdings reported consolidated operating revenue of 307.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 5.3% year on year, with operating profit rising 2.7% to 38.8 billion yen and profit attributable to owners of parent jumping...
Sotetsu Holdings Lifts FY2026 Profit and Dividend, Sees Profit Dip in FY2027 Outlook
Apr 28, 2026
Sotetsu Holdings reported consolidated operating revenues of ¥307.6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 5.3% year on year, with operating profit rising 2.7% to ¥38.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent cl...
Sotetsu Streamlines Building Maintenance Arm With Internal Merger of Subsidiaries
Feb 5, 2026
Sotetsu Holdings announced that its wholly owned subsidiary SOTETSU KIGYO Co., Ltd. will absorb its sub-subsidiary Daiichi Sobi Co., Ltd. in an absorption-type merger effective July 1, 2026, with SOTETSU KIGYO as the surviving entity. Both compani...
Sotetsu Holdings Sees Profit Squeeze Despite Revenue Growth Outlook for FY2026
Feb 5, 2026
Sotetsu Holdings reported that for the first three quarters of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, operating revenue slipped 0.3% year-on-year to ¥221.8 billion, with operating profit down 8.0% to ¥30.4 billion and profit attributable...
Sotetsu Holdings Posts Lower Nine-Month Profit but Keeps Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Plan
Feb 5, 2026
For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Sotetsu Holdings reported essentially flat operating revenue of ¥221.8 billion, but saw profitability decline, with operating profit down 8.0% to ¥30.4 billion and profit attributable to owner...
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