Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. (JP:9171)
:9171
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,934.00
▼(-3.11% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/15/26
The score is led by improved financial performance (profitability and deleveraging) and supported by compelling valuation (low P/E and a solid dividend). Offsetting these positives, technical signals are weak, with the price below key moving averages and negative momentum indicators.
Positive Factors
Improved profitability and ROE
ROE rising to ~10.9% indicates materially better capital efficiency versus recent years. Sustained higher ROE supports reinvestment capacity and dividend coverage, reflecting clearer operational leverage and improved management execution that can endure across shipping cycles.
Negative Factors
Uneven cash-flow durability
Sharp decline in free cash flow and weakened cash conversion signal inconsistent cash generation. This variability limits reliable funding for dividends, debt paydown and capex, increasing sensitivity to rate volatility and making medium-term cash planning and investment less predictable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved profitability and ROE
ROE rising to ~10.9% indicates materially better capital efficiency versus recent years. Sustained higher ROE supports reinvestment capacity and dividend coverage, reflecting clearer operational leverage and improved management execution that can endure across shipping cycles.
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Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. (9171) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥21.57B
Dividend Yield1.29%
Average Volume (3M)83.69K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.0
Beta (1Y)1.19
Revenue Growth1.42%
EPS Growth88.77%
CountryJP
Employees1,109
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryMarine Shipping
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding12,739,696
10 Day Avg. Volume15,750
30 Day Avg. Volume83,693
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio11.51
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
Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. engages in the marine transportation business in Japan and internationally. It transports cargo, including paper products, used raw paper, cast and forged steel products, starch, vehicles, and general consumer produ...
How the Company Makes Money
Kuribayashi Steamship makes money primarily by providing marine freight transportation services and charging customers for moving cargo by ship between ports. Revenue is generally generated through freight contracts and shipping fees tied to the v...
Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 53.44B | 53.83B | 53.07B | 48.89B | 49.85B | 45.26B |
| Gross Profit | 11.22B | 11.08B | 10.65B | 8.99B | 8.95B | 6.48B |
| EBITDA | 6.16B | 5.58B | 6.19B | 4.69B | 5.08B | 3.38B |
| Net Income | 2.04B | 3.72B | 2.01B | 1.67B | 1.84B | 90.91M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 80.34B | 82.36B | 80.27B | 77.93B | 70.74B | 69.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.94B | 13.05B | 13.99B | 12.80B | 12.04B | 11.02B |
| Total Debt | 28.74B | 16.74B | 17.32B | 32.42B | 31.89B | 22.35B |
| Total Liabilities | 45.33B | 46.21B | 46.56B | 48.14B | 46.20B | 46.38B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.20B | 34.08B | 29.99B | 26.44B | 21.47B | 20.17B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.96B | 5.35B | 461.54M | 836.27M | 3.13B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.64B | 6.81B | 4.33B | 4.90B | 4.92B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.19B | -1.55B | -3.32B | -3.61B | -1.64B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -5.82B | -4.08B | -135.69M | -321.28M | -1.84B |
Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
1996.00
Price Trends
1844.99
Negative
1861.13
Negative
1707.89
Negative
Market Momentum
-28.21
Positive
28.20
Positive
17.19
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9171, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1996 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1860.40, above the 50-day MA of 1844.99, and above the 200-day MA of 1707.89, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -28.21 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 28.20 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.19 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9171.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥5.61B | 5.39 | ― | 3.02% | 8.78% | 31.99% | |
65 Neutral | ¥21.57B | 6.04 | ― | 1.29% | 1.42% | 88.77% | |
64 Neutral | ¥9.97B | 2.10 | ― | 4.99% | 9.16% | 146.83% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
57 Neutral | ¥16.64B | 20.95 | ― | 1.38% | 8.18% | 40.68% | |
54 Neutral | ¥11.30B | 15.72 | ― | 1.87% | 1.90% | 24.92% | |
50 Neutral | ¥6.58B | -36.82 | ― | 0.30% | -2.80% | 3.74% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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