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9978 Stock Chart & Stats
¥49.00
¥0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥49.00
¥0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥43.00 - ¥75.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume42.00K
Average Volume (3M)547.90K
Market Cap
¥2.02B
Enterprise Value¥4.34B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥1.79B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥4.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.72
Next Earnings
Jul 15, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.15
Shares Outstanding43,849,840
10 Day Avg. Volume911,030
30 Day Avg. Volume547,896
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)2.43
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio-45.86
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Gross Margin StabilitySustained gross margins in the high‑20% range indicate product-level economics remain intact despite sales pressure. This durable margin base gives management room to restructure SG&A or optimize assortment to restore operating profitability over several quarters if revenue stabilizes.
Intermittent Strong Cash GenerationHistoric episodes of strong operating and free cash flow show the business can convert sales to cash when working-capital and store operations align. This demonstrates an underlying cash-generative retail model that could fund deleveraging or reinvestment if operational trends improve.
Declining Total Debt Versus Earlier PeaksA reduction in absolute debt from earlier peaks partially restores financial flexibility. If this deleveraging trend continues, it materially lowers refinancing pressure and interest burden, improving the firm's ability to withstand cyclical retail headwinds over the medium term.
Bears Say
Multi-year Revenue DeclinePersistent revenue declines for multiple years point to structural demand loss or footprint erosion. Shrinking top line reduces scale benefits, limits ability to absorb fixed costs, constrains margin recovery, and makes operational turnaround and reinvestment materially harder over the next several quarters.
Very High LeverageA debt-to-equity ratio in the mid‑single digits materially restricts strategic flexibility for a specialty retailer with falling sales. High leverage raises refinancing and interest-rate risk, reduces capacity for investment in stores or omnichannel initiatives, and amplifies downside from revenue volatility.
Return To Losses And Negative Free Cash FlowA reversion to net losses coupled with negative free cash flow erodes internal funding capacity. This forces reliance on external capital or asset sales to cover operations and debt service, increasing execution risk and weakening the balance sheet over a multi-quarter horizon if earnings don't recover.
9978 FAQ
What was Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥43.00 and its highest was ¥75.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥2.02B.
When is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 15, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Apr 14, 2026. The company reported ¥1.19 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥1.19.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. have?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. has 43,849,840 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥1.19 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.083%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9978
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Company Description
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. engages in the wholesale and retail sale of books, magazines, compact discs (CDs), digital versatile discs (DVDs), stationery, hobby products, game-related goods, and other products. It also operates a chain of software media shops which provides video device rental services. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan.
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