Jafco Co stock analysis
Jafco Co (JAF) Stock Price & Analysis
JAF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 12.09 - EUR 12.09
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 11.30 - EUR 13.87
- Previous Close
- EUR 11.90
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 59
- Market Cap
- EUR 645.53M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 72.70B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 61.18B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 15.15B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 18.6
- Beta
- 0.40
- Next Earnings
- Jan 27, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 6.07%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Capitalization
Debt-to-equity of about 0.11 and equity large relative to assets indicate conservative capitalization. Limited leverage reduces financial risk and preserves flexibility for investment activity, distributions, or supporting portfolio companies through difficult market conditions.
Strong Recent Profitability
Recent gross margin near 49% and net margin near 30% show strong profitability in the latest year. These margins provide earnings capacity to fund operations and investment activity, although their durability depends on the company’s volatile revenue base.
Positive Latest Cash Generation
Operating and free cash flow were each about ¥2.0B in 2026, broadly matching net income. That alignment supports the quality of the latest reported earnings and gives JAFCO internally generated funds for ongoing investment and capital allocation.
Bears Say
Revenue Volatility
Revenue fell about 32% in 2026 after stronger 2024–2025 performance, while reported revenue growth is approximately -38%. Such pronounced swings make the earnings base less predictable and complicate forward planning for an investment firm.
Inconsistent Cash Conversion
Although 2026 cash flow was positive, operating and free cash flow were materially negative in several earlier years, notably 2022–2024. This history indicates that cash conversion can reverse sharply and may not consistently support reported profits.
Moderating Returns On Equity
ROE declined to about 4.9% in 2026 from roughly 6.8% in 2025, indicating weaker recent profit generation relative to the company’s equity base. If sustained, lower returns could constrain the efficiency of capital deployment over time.
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Company Description
Jafco Co
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. formerly known as JAFCO Co., Ltd. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments. Within direct investments, it invests in incubation, seed, startup, early stage, middle stage, late stage, buyout, business succession, and spin-out related investments. It seeks to invests in many fields such as life science, new drug development, regenerative medicine, medical equipment and healthcare, robotics, electronics, software, IT services, manufacturing, logistics, retail, restaurants, housing, and finance among others. The firm invests in the United States of America, Japan, and Europe. JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. was founded on April 5, 1973 and is based in Tokyo, Japan with additional office in Osaka, Japan.
- Sector
- Financial
- Industry
- Asset Management
- CEO
- Keisuke Miyoshi
- Employees
- 163
- Website
- www.jafco.co.jp
- Address
- Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo, TY, 105-6324, JP
Jafco Co (JAF) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 12 | 4 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |









