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Shokubun Co., Ltd.
(9969)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
¥223.00
▼(-10.80% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance—three straight years of losses and deteriorating cash generation (negative operating and free cash flow in the latest year). Technicals add downside pressure with a clear downtrend and very weak momentum. Valuation is only neutral, with a mid-to-high P/E and modest dividend yield offering limited offset.
Positive Factors
Top-line recovery
A 29.9% revenue rebound in 2026 shows the company can restore demand after multi-year declines. Sustained top-line recovery provides the base needed to rebuild operating leverage and profitability over months, improving prospects for margin recovery if cost control follows revenue gains.
Negative Factors
Sustained net losses
Three straight years of net losses erode retained earnings and undermine return-on-equity metrics. Persistent unprofitability increases reliance on external funding and hampers the company’s ability to self-finance growth or weather further revenue shocks, a structurally adverse trend.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line recovery
A 29.9% revenue rebound in 2026 shows the company can restore demand after multi-year declines. Sustained top-line recovery provides the base needed to rebuild operating leverage and profitability over months, improving prospects for margin recovery if cost control follows revenue gains.
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Shokubun Co., Ltd. (9969) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.69B
Dividend Yield1.99%
Average Volume (3M)6.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.14
Revenue Growth-0.86%
EPS Growth53.59%
CountryJP
Employees374
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.97
Shares Outstanding17,691,670
10 Day Avg. Volume7,250
30 Day Avg. Volume6,133
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.11
Price to Book (P/B)1.57
Price to Sales (P/S)0.61
P/FCF Ratio-81.06
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Shokubun Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Shokubun Co., Ltd. specializes in the conceptualization, development, and direct-to-consumer delivery of meal components and ingredients. The company also provides ready-to-eat nutritious lunch boxes and a selection of special gift items for sale....
How the Company Makes Money
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Shokubun Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.65B | 6.01B | 6.06B | 6.39B | 7.02B | 6.88B |
| Gross Profit | 1.80B | 2.31B | 2.13B | 2.30B | 2.61B | 2.65B |
| EBITDA | 252.08M | 187.50M | 179.43M | 204.58M | 337.42M | 354.61M |
| Net Income | 76.25M | -32.47M | -69.95M | -15.89M | 268.11M | 221.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 4.58B | 4.40B | 5.21B | 5.53B | 5.71B | 5.84B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 778.39M | 473.81M | 1.39B | 1.69B | 1.86B | 2.06B |
| Total Debt | 1.09B | 1.32B | 2.07B | 2.21B | 2.41B | 2.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.16B | 2.06B | 2.78B | 2.94B | 3.08B | 3.33B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.41B | 2.34B | 2.43B | 2.60B | 2.63B | 2.51B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -45.22M | -1.41M | 155.60M | 35.24M | 137.85M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | -27.25M | 13.50M | 219.03M | 83.89M | 174.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -82.45M | -15.64M | -63.91M | 314.80M | 19.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -805.41M | -294.53M | -326.11M | -605.09M | -230.56M |
Shokubun Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
250.00
Price Trends
229.50
Positive
240.06
Negative
244.93
Negative
Market Momentum
1.76
Negative
68.60
Neutral
94.44
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9969, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 250 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 231.15, above the 50-day MA of 229.50, and above the 200-day MA of 244.93, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.76 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.44 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:9969.
Shokubun Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | ¥5.73B | 16.95 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | ¥4.95B | 139.43 | ― | 0.31% | -1.72% | -91.07% | |
54 Neutral | ¥4.04B | 51.36 | ― | ― | -3.67% | ― | |
48 Neutral | ¥3.65B | 54.14 | ― | ― | 25.09% | 203.78% | |
46 Neutral | ¥3.55B | -3.55 | ― | ― | 7.33% | 2.46% | |
45 Neutral | ¥3.69B | -113.27 | ― | 1.99% | -0.86% | 53.59% |
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