Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (JP:9052)
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Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd.
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,082.00
▼(-0.14% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/17/26
The score is driven mainly by improving profitability and a gradually strengthening balance sheet, offset by historically weak free cash flow and uneven cash conversion. Technical indicators are neutral-to-soft (below longer-term moving averages and negative MACD), while valuation is reasonably supportive with a mid-teens P/E and a ~2.5% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improving profitability
Margins have meaningfully improved since 2021, with 2026 operating and net margins near double-digit levels. Sustained margin recovery reflects tighter cost control and pricing power in core rail operations, supporting durable operating cash generation and profitability resilience.
Negative Factors
Structurally weak free cash flow
Persistent negative FCF through 2021–2025 and only modest FCF in 2026 indicate heavy reinvestment and uneven cash conversion. This weak cash conversion constrains discretionary spending, limits buffer for downturns, and raises reliance on financing for capex and dividends.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving profitability
Margins have meaningfully improved since 2021, with 2026 operating and net margins near double-digit levels. Sustained margin recovery reflects tighter cost control and pricing power in core rail operations, supporting durable operating cash generation and profitability resilience.
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Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (9052) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥42.42B
Dividend Yield2.17%
Average Volume (3M)19.71K
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.1
Beta (1Y)0.28
Revenue Growth4.27%
EPS Growth33.45%
CountryJP
Employees1,961
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRailroads
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)169.26
Shares Outstanding22,330,599
10 Day Avg. Volume18,590
30 Day Avg. Volume19,713
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.33
Price to Book (P/B)0.72
Price to Sales (P/S)1.12
P/FCF Ratio18.39
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
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sanyo Electric Railway Co.,Ltd. engages in transportation and real estate businesses in Japan. The company also operates ropeways and amusement park; and rents and sells real estate properties. In addition, it is involved in passenger car transpor...
How the Company Makes Money
Sanyo Electric Railway primarily earns revenue by operating passenger rail services, monetizing ridership through fares and commuter passes on its railway lines. Revenue is also generated from ancillary, railway-adjacent activities that commonly a...
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 38.63B | 40.13B | 38.49B | 39.22B | 38.91B | 34.15B |
| Gross Profit | 9.38B | 9.94B | 9.36B | 9.60B | 8.71B | 6.46B |
| EBITDA | 9.16B | 8.25B | 8.32B | 8.38B | 8.23B | 12.79B |
| Net Income | 3.76B | 4.04B | 3.03B | 3.11B | 2.66B | 5.97B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 119.88B | 130.30B | 122.69B | 114.53B | 111.17B | 108.75B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.54B | 8.83B | 8.86B | 5.78B | 8.37B | 8.78B |
| Total Debt | 41.67B | 42.52B | 43.19B | 39.23B | 39.79B | 37.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 61.89B | 68.07B | 65.11B | 60.15B | 61.52B | 61.78B |
| Stockholders Equity | 57.99B | 62.23B | 57.57B | 54.38B | 49.64B | 46.97B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.44B | -675.00M | -1.10B | -2.21B | -5.57B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 8.02B | 5.90B | 8.51B | 5.16B | 6.14B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -5.36B | -7.81B | -10.11B | -6.72B | -4.17B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.67B | 3.30B | -1.28B | 1.14B | 791.00M |
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
2085.00
Price Trends
1993.95
Negative
2011.89
Negative
2020.38
Negative
Market Momentum
-20.90
Positive
37.76
Neutral
12.79
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9052, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2085 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1961.50, above the 50-day MA of 1993.95, and above the 200-day MA of 2020.38, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -20.90 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.79 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9052.
Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | ¥313.65B | 13.49 | ― | 1.61% | 1.51% | 14.84% | |
60 Neutral | ¥42.42B | 11.08 | ― | 2.17% | 4.27% | 33.45% | |
58 Neutral | ¥609.01B | 15.20 | 8.51% | 2.96% | -0.94% | -26.46% | |
58 Neutral | ¥220.46B | 7.11 | 12.70% | 1.68% | 6.91% | 58.68% | |
54 Neutral | ¥19.31B | 13.17 | ― | 0.81% | 5.49% | 29.14% | |
50 Neutral | ¥18.43B | 16.20 | ― | 1.33% | 11.16% | -16.05% |
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Sanyo Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Sanyo Electric Railway Sets 2040 Vision and New Medium-Term Plan Focused on Growth and Collaboration
May 15, 2026
Sanyo Electric Railway has revised its group Long-Term Vision through fiscal 2040 and adopted a new Medium-Term Management Plan for fiscal 2026 to 2028, aiming to maximize value by “connecting” safety, communities, regional strengths, ...
Sanyo Electric Railway Lifts Earnings and Dividend Amid Strong FY2026 Results
May 15, 2026
Sanyo Electric Railway reported a solid improvement in earnings for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenues rising 4.3% to ¥40.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent jumping 33.4% to ¥4.0 billion, lif...
Sanyo Electric Railway Unveils 2040 Vision and New Medium-Term Plan
May 15, 2026
Sanyo Electric Railway has revised its group long-term vision to fiscal 2040 and adopted a new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2026 to 2028, aiming to maximize value through “connecting” safety, attractive communities, regional ...
Sanyo Electric Railway Lifts Profit and Dividend as Revenues Rise
May 15, 2026
Sanyo Electric Railway reported consolidated operating revenues of ¥40.1 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 4.3% year on year, with operating profit rising 10.2% to ¥4.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent surg...
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