Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. (JP:9017)
:9017
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Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd.
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Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,098.00
▼(-2.87% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (revenue and profitability recovery) and an attractive low P/E valuation, partially offset by elevated leverage and inconsistent free-cash-flow conversion. Technicals are the main headwind, with price below key moving averages and negative momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
Revenue & Profit Recovery
Steady multi-year revenue growth and a return to positive net income reflect structural recovery in core passenger demand and better fare/mix dynamics. That improves cash flow runway, supports reinvestment in services and fleet, and materially reduces through-cycle business risk versus loss-making years.
Negative Factors
Elevated Leverage
Although improving, the company's debt burden is still material relative to equity, constraining strategic flexibility. High leverage heightens interest-rate and demand risks, may force prioritization of debt service over growth, and reduces resilience to sustained ridership or revenue shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue & Profit Recovery
Steady multi-year revenue growth and a return to positive net income reflect structural recovery in core passenger demand and better fare/mix dynamics. That improves cash flow runway, supports reinvestment in services and fleet, and materially reduces through-cycle business risk versus loss-making years.
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Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. (9017) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥7.49B
Dividend Yield0.47%
Average Volume (3M)1.15K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.7
Beta (1Y)0.12
Revenue Growth1.67%
EPS Growth5.71%
CountryJP
Employees1,239
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRailroads
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)292.85
Shares Outstanding3,864,000
10 Day Avg. Volume1,530
30 Day Avg. Volume1,146
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.17
Price to Book (P/B)0.38
Price to Sales (P/S)0.38
P/FCF Ratio3.79
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
Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. engages in the passenger transportation business in Japan. The company also offers air agency, parking lot management, and travel services. In addition, it is involved in the real estate activities; hotel business; and sale...
How the Company Makes Money
Niigata Kotsu makes money primarily by charging fares for passenger transportation services, with the largest expected component coming from its bus operations (e.g., route bus services and related passenger transport offerings). Additional earnin...
Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 20.19B | 20.33B | 20.00B | 19.42B | 17.47B | 14.44B |
| Gross Profit | 6.49B | 6.76B | 6.09B | 5.61B | 4.99B | 3.28B |
| EBITDA | 3.37B | 3.54B | 3.35B | 3.07B | 2.89B | 1.58B |
| Net Income | 1.12B | 1.15B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 897.87M | -434.38M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 55.87B | 56.89B | 56.45B | 56.72B | 56.79B | 56.77B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.55B | 2.62B | 2.66B | 2.71B | 2.49B | 2.52B |
| Total Debt | 25.65B | 25.53B | 26.68B | 27.76B | 29.48B | 30.66B |
| Total Liabilities | 36.65B | 36.70B | 37.42B | 38.63B | 39.81B | 40.50B |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.22B | 20.19B | 19.03B | 18.09B | 16.99B | 16.27B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.03B | 1.56B | 2.06B | 1.32B | 1.00B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.81B | 2.57B | 2.88B | 2.68B | 2.14B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -899.84M | -1.19B | -849.79M | -1.45B | -1.21B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.95B | -1.43B | -1.82B | -1.25B | -855.22M |
Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
2160.00
Price Trends
2009.15
Negative
2064.94
Negative
2073.39
Negative
Market Momentum
-16.71
Positive
35.01
Neutral
2.37
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9017, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2160 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1978.15, above the 50-day MA of 2009.15, and above the 200-day MA of 2073.39, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -16.71 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 35.01 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 2.37 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9017.
Niigata Kotsu Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
64 Neutral | ¥7.49B | 6.68 | ― | 0.47% | 1.67% | 5.71% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | ¥219.51B | 7.11 | 12.70% | 1.68% | 6.91% | 58.68% | |
58 Neutral | ¥40.25B | -38.21 | ― | 2.58% | 7.30% | -28.80% | |
54 Neutral | ¥3.13B | 8.28 | ― | ― | 6.85% | 231.61% | |
54 Neutral | ¥19.39B | 13.17 | ― | 0.81% | 5.49% | 29.14% | |
50 Neutral | ¥18.46B | 16.20 | ― | 1.33% | 11.16% | -16.05% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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