Marudai Food Co., Ltd. (MFL1) Stock Price & Analysis
MFL1 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 11.50 - EUR 11.50
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 10.40 - EUR 13.20
- Previous Close
- EUR 11.40
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 30
- Market Cap
- EUR 293.27M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 61.20B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 8.38B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 14.88B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 5.4
- Beta
- 0.07
- Next Earnings
- Nov 06, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 5.32%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Rebound
The sharp TTM revenue rebound indicates improved demand, pricing, or recovery from a weak base. Sustaining this growth would strengthen scale and help absorb fixed manufacturing and distribution costs, though the unusually high rate warrants monitoring.
Conservative Leverage
Low leverage provides financial flexibility for working capital, production investment, and business-cycle volatility. Limited debt service obligations also reduce balance-sheet risk if meat input costs or domestic demand become less favorable.
Profitability And ROE Recovery
The return to positive earnings and double-digit ROE represents a meaningful recovery from losses in 2023–2024. If maintained through operational discipline and product mix, it can improve internal funding capacity and shareholder returns.
Bears Say
Negative Free Cash Flow
Negative free cash flow despite the profit rebound points to elevated investment spending or working-capital absorption. Continued weak cash conversion could constrain reinvestment, dividends, and the quality or durability of reported earnings.
Thin And Volatile Margins
Relatively thin margins leave limited protection against raw-meat, ingredient, labor, and distribution-cost pressure. The recent history of losses also shows that earnings can vary materially with operating conditions, reducing confidence in a stable profit run-rate.
Domestic Market Concentration
The business is primarily tied to Japan's domestic processed-food market, limiting geographic diversification. A prolonged shift in local consumption, retailer bargaining power, or domestic food-cost conditions could therefore affect sales and margins across the core operation.
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Company Description
Marudai Food Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Takatsuki, Japan, Marudai Food Co., Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of a diverse array of food products, catering to both Japanese and international markets. The company's core offerings include a wide selection of hams and sausages, such as wieners, bacon, grilled pork, frankfurters, hamburger patties, and various fish-based items. Furthermore, Marudai Food provides an extensive range of processed food products, featuring ready-to-eat chicken dishes, ingredients for Korean and Chinese cuisine, cooking sauces, curries, prepared meat and frozen side dishes, pizzas, and snack items. Their product portfolio is rounded out by desserts, yogurts, and beverages. These goods are made available to consumers through major retail outlets and supplied to the restaurant industry.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- Yuji Sato
- Employees
- 1,928
- Website
- www.marudai.jp
- Address
- 21-3 Midori-cho, Takatsuki, 569-0094, JP
Marudai Food Co., Ltd. (MFL1) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |