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Valor Holdings Co., Ltd.
(9956)
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,445.00
▲(2.23% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid (but not exceptional) fundamentals: steady revenue growth, improving profitability, and moderate leverage, tempered by thin net margins and volatile free cash flow. Valuation is supportive with a modest P/E and a reasonable dividend yield, but weak technicals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD) weigh on the overall rating.
Positive Factors
Steady revenue and operating profitability
Sustained multi-year top-line growth and stable operating margins indicate the core retail business continues to expand market share and manage costs. This durability supports predictable operating cash generation and investment capacity over the next 2–6 months and beyond, improving strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Structurally thin net margins
Very low net margins limit the firm's ability to absorb cost inflation, pricing pressure or sales downturns without profit erosion. In a low-margin retail model this constrains retained earnings, reduces buffer for shocks and makes long-term earnings growth heavily dependent on volume and mix improvements.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady revenue and operating profitability
Sustained multi-year top-line growth and stable operating margins indicate the core retail business continues to expand market share and manage costs. This durability supports predictable operating cash generation and investment capacity over the next 2–6 months and beyond, improving strategic optionality.
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Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. (9956) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥174.53B
Dividend Yield2.18%
Average Volume (3M)89.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta (1Y)0.19
Revenue Growth8.15%
EPS Growth21.40%
CountryJP
Employees9,518
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)312.81
Shares Outstanding53,987,500
10 Day Avg. Volume107,780
30 Day Avg. Volume89,910
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)1.04
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio18.06
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)316.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥986.25B
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd., established in 1958 and headquartered in Tajimi, Japan, primarily operates supermarkets and home centers across the nation. Its retail footprint also extends to drugstores, sports clubs, and pet shops. Beyond direct retai...
How the Company Makes Money
Valor Holdings generates revenue primarily through retail sales to consumers at its stores, with the largest driver being the sale of food and grocery products (including fresh foods and packaged foods) and complementary daily necessities. Its ear...
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 924.11B | 854.43B | 807.79B | 759.98B | 732.52B |
| Gross Profit | 248.94B | 226.87B | 213.83B | 200.83B | 193.54B |
| EBITDA | 54.90B | 47.26B | 44.43B | 39.48B | 42.30B |
| Net Income | 16.48B | 13.65B | 11.95B | 7.60B | 9.02B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 514.86B | 460.07B | 444.81B | 417.11B | 410.37B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 32.98B | 22.63B | 29.60B | 21.48B | 23.26B |
| Total Debt | 147.94B | 128.57B | 123.05B | 118.78B | 125.45B |
| Total Liabilities | 311.54B | 272.02B | 265.48B | 249.58B | 247.85B |
| Stockholders Equity | 185.25B | 171.21B | 164.07B | 152.75B | 148.71B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.68B | 5.10B | 15.04B | 13.05B | 22.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 52.18B | 37.77B | 38.45B | 36.23B | 24.36B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.96B | -39.89B | -26.05B | -25.72B | -26.73B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.59B | -4.69B | -4.56B | -12.33B | -4.12B |
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
3370.00
Price Trends
3561.30
Negative
3617.48
Negative
3370.82
Negative
Market Momentum
-55.92
Positive
36.34
Neutral
14.58
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9956, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3370 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3585.50, below the 50-day MA of 3561.30, and below the 200-day MA of 3370.82, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -55.92 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.58 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9956.
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥214.81B | 12.39 | ― | 3.01% | 8.62% | 43.05% | |
73 Outperform | ¥205.92B | 18.89 | 7.56% | 2.70% | 4.91% | -6.89% | |
68 Neutral | ¥349.91B | 10.83 | 4.97% | 2.01% | -0.23% | -17.40% | |
62 Neutral | ¥174.53B | 10.34 | ― | 2.18% | 8.15% | 21.40% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | ¥172.50B | -32.24 | ― | 1.77% | 15.30% | -594.22% | |
57 Neutral | ¥175.71B | 20.73 | ― | 1.44% | -0.40% | 45.73% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Valor Holdings Sets Terms for New Share Issuance and Secondary Offering
Jul 8, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. has set the terms for a new share issuance by public offering, pricing the shares at ¥3,152 each, with a total issue value of approximately ¥14.8 billion and a corresponding increase in stated capital and capital...
Valor and Kohnan Reshape Alleanza Holdings’ Executive and Governance Structure
Jul 1, 2026
Valor Holdings and Kohnan Shoji have announced a new executive structure for Alleanza Holdings, a joint entity that serves as a consolidated subsidiary of Valor and an equity‑method affiliate of Kohnan. The move reflects closer governance in...
Valor Holdings to Raise Capital via Public Share Offering
Jun 30, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a significant equity financing move, resolving at its June 30, 2026 board meeting to issue 4,694,600 new shares of common stock through a public offering. The shares will be fully underwritten, with pricing se...
Valor Holdings Announces Stock Split, Capital Increase and Higher Dividend Forecast
Jun 30, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a two-for-one stock split of its common shares, effective October 1, 2026, aimed at lowering the investment unit price and improving liquidity in the market. The move follows recent decisions to issue new shar...
Valor and KOHNAN Formalize Capital Alliance to Drive Joint Growth
Jun 30, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. has entered a definitive capital and business alliance agreement with Osaka-based KOHNAN SHOJI Co., Ltd. to jointly operate Alleanza Holdings, the former Valor consolidated subsidiary that KOHNAN recently turned into an eq...
Valor Holdings Posts Mixed Traffic but Higher Spending in May as Store Network Expands
Jun 10, 2026
Valor Holdings reported monthly business results for May 2026, showing year-on-year growth in its major retail segments despite mixed traffic trends. The group operated 1,553 stores at the end of May, including 366 supermarkets, 579 pharmacies, 16...
Valor Holdings Corrects Disclosure in Takeover Response Policy Notice
May 14, 2026
Valor Holdings has issued a correction to its recent announcement on amendments to its basic policy on corporate control and the renewal of its takeover response policy regarding large-scale purchases of its shares. The company clarified that the ...
Valor Holdings Renews Takeover Response Policy Ahead of 2026 Shareholder Meeting
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings has decided to revise and renew its existing policy governing large-scale purchases of its shares, effectively continuing its long-standing takeover defense framework first introduced in 2008. The renewed Policy on Response to Large...
Valor Holdings Posts Mixed April Results as Supermarkets Outperform Pharmacies
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings reported April 2026 monthly business results for its key retail segments in the first month of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Supermarkets posted solid year-on-year growth at existing stores, with total sales up 3.7%, driven by ...
Valor Holdings Updates Capital-Efficient Management Measures
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that it has updated its measures for achieving management that is conscious of cost of capital and stock price, revising a framework first disclosed in May 2025. The company says the revisions are based on a fres...
Valor Holdings Revamps Board and Audit Committee to Strengthen Governance
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced a slate of board and committee changes, including the reappointment of Chairperson and CEO Masami Tashiro and other incumbent directors, along with the promotion of Chubu Ryutsu president Takehiko Yamada to d...
Valor Holdings Raises Year-End Dividend, Lifts Annual Payout Forecast
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings Co., Ltd., a Japanese retailer listed on the TSE Prime and NSE Premier markets, emphasizes stable and continuous shareholder returns while maintaining internal reserves to support future business development and financial stability....
Valor Holdings Lifts Earnings, Cash Flow and Dividend as Revenue Nears ¥1 Trillion
May 13, 2026
Valor Holdings posted strong results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with operating revenue rising 8.2% to ¥924.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 20.7% to ¥16.5 billion. Profitability metrics improv...
Valor Holdings Posts Strong Supermarket Growth but Home Centers Lag in FY2026
Apr 10, 2026
Valor Holdings reported year-on-year growth rates for the fiscal year ended March 2026 across its main retail segments, showing solid gains in supermarkets and more modest improvement in pharmacies. Existing supermarket stores posted a 10.2% incre...
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