Shochiku Co., Ltd. (JP:9601)
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Shochiku Co., Ltd.
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Rating:46Neutral
Price Target:
¥11,564.00
▼(-2.58% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:09/03/25
Shochiku Co., Ltd. faces significant financial and valuation challenges, with declining revenues, high leverage, and overvaluation concerns. Technical indicators suggest weak market momentum, further impacting the stock's attractiveness.
Positive Factors
Diversified revenue streams
A dual film-and-theater business model provides durable revenue diversification: box office, distribution and recurring theater ticketing reduce reliance on any single title or channel, smoothing cash flows and allowing cross-promotion of IP across formats over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Significant leverage increases refinancing and interest-rate risk, constrains strategic flexibility, and can force prioritization of debt service over content investment. In a hit-driven entertainment industry, heavy debt reduces ability to absorb underperforming titles or fund growth consistently.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified revenue streams
A dual film-and-theater business model provides durable revenue diversification: box office, distribution and recurring theater ticketing reduce reliance on any single title or channel, smoothing cash flows and allowing cross-promotion of IP across formats over the medium term.
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Shochiku Co., Ltd. (9601) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥159.59B
Dividend Yield0.26%
Average Volume (3M)44.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)52.7
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth14.49%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees1,421
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)19.82
Shares Outstanding13,937,857
10 Day Avg. Volume27,640
30 Day Avg. Volume44,790
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.97
Price to Book (P/B)1.71
Price to Sales (P/S)1.90
P/FCF Ratio-36.28
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)276.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥97.00B
Shochiku Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Shochiku Co., Ltd. engages in audio and video, theatre, real estate, and other businesses in Japan and internationally. The company's audio and video division is involved production, publicity, and distribution of live-action, animation, and motio...
How the Company Makes Money
Shochiku generates revenue mainly through (1) film-related income and (2) theater-related income, supplemented by secondary monetization of intellectual property (IP). In its film business, it makes money by developing and producing content and th...
Shochiku Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
45
Neutral
Balance Sheet
60
Neutral
Cash Flow
50
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 86.15B | 83.97B | 85.43B | 78.21B | 71.83B | 52.43B |
| Gross Profit | 37.17B | 33.67B | 34.02B | 29.61B | 23.01B | 17.14B |
| EBITDA | 7.75B | 6.41B | 8.20B | 4.37B | 1.61B | 214.00M |
| Net Income | 930.00M | -665.00M | 3.02B | 5.48B | -1.76B | -11.41B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 213.52B | 208.90B | 211.14B | 178.80B | 188.78B | 191.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.55B | 14.91B | 20.79B | 16.11B | 16.79B | 18.31B |
| Total Debt | 66.73B | 71.21B | 71.27B | 58.28B | 73.22B | 78.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 117.58B | 115.74B | 116.67B | 92.32B | 107.94B | 110.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 95.85B | 93.06B | 94.37B | 86.39B | 80.03B | 80.18B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.40B | -7.34B | 5.20B | 2.54B | -10.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | -586.00M | 8.13B | 6.06B | 4.81B | -8.14B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.66B | -15.24B | 11.51B | -868.00M | -3.11B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.53B | 11.78B | -15.31B | -5.78B | 8.02B |
Shochiku Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
11870.00
Price Trends
11589.91
Positive
11833.54
Negative
12492.26
Negative
Market Momentum
129.42
Positive
46.31
Neutral
40.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9601, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11870 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11781.00, above the 50-day MA of 11589.91, and below the 200-day MA of 12492.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 129.42 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 46.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 40.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9601.
Shochiku Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥418.91B | 15.93 | ― | 0.33% | 6.38% | 38.69% | |
69 Neutral | ¥1.42T | 28.41 | 11.19% | 1.12% | 10.99% | 2.35% | |
66 Neutral | ¥572.17B | 28.18 | ― | 1.12% | 5.90% | 17.39% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | ¥26.97B | 124.21 | ― | 1.11% | -4.66% | -56.66% | |
49 Neutral | ¥54.46B | 6.12 | 4.10% | 4.16% | 11.52% | 162.04% | |
46 Neutral | ¥159.59B | 52.66 | ― | 0.26% | 14.49% | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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Shochiku Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Shochiku Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook on Strong Box Office and Theatre Performance
Jan 14, 2026
Shochiku has revised upward its consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2026, keeping net sales unchanged at ¥97 billion but lifting operating profit by 27.9% to ¥5.5 billion, ordinary profit to ¥...
Shochiku Swings Back to Profit and Raises Full-Year Outlook on Strong Nine-Month Results
Jan 14, 2026
Shochiku reported a sharp turnaround in performance for the nine months ended November 30, 2025, with consolidated net sales rising 25.8% year on year to ¥74.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent swinging from a loss of ¥...
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