Nichirei Corporation stock analysis
Nichirei Corporation (NI3) Stock Price & Analysis
NI3 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 11.90 - EUR 11.90
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 9.45 - EUR 12.60
- Previous Close
- EUR 12.60
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.04B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 645.54B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 59.99B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 152.85B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 18.8
- Beta
- -0.19
- Next Earnings
- Feb 09, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.29%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Steady Revenue Expansion
Revenue growth across most recent periods indicates continuing demand for Nichirei’s food and logistics activities rather than a purely isolated increase. This provides a durable base for operating leverage, supports reinvestment, and strengthens the company’s ability to sustain its market position over the coming quarters.
Improving Gross Margin
The sustained improvement in gross margin suggests better product mix, pricing, or operating efficiency within the business. A higher gross-margin base gives Nichirei more capacity to absorb input-cost pressure, fund growth initiatives, and protect operating profitability over the medium term.
Manageable Leverage
Moderate leverage and growth in equity and assets provide financial resilience and preserve flexibility for ongoing investment. Although debt rose recently, the balance sheet remains less constrained than during the earlier higher-leverage period, supporting stability through normal operating fluctuations.
Bears Say
Volatile Free Cash Flow
Positive operating cash flow has not translated consistently into free cash flow, with a meaningful FY2026 decline and historically moderate conversion from earnings. This volatility can constrain internally funded investment, dividends, or debt reduction and makes cash-generation quality less predictable.
Recent Debt Increase
The latest increase in total debt weakens the improvement previously achieved in leverage and could reduce financial flexibility if maintained. Even with moderate overall leverage, additional borrowing may raise future interest obligations and limit the resources available for expansion or shareholder returns.
Limited Net Margin Cushion
A modest net margin leaves less room to absorb adverse changes in costs or operating conditions, even though it is typical for packaged foods. The easing EBITDA margin from recent highs also indicates that profitability has not continued improving uniformly across the business.
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Company Description
Nichirei Corporation
Operating primarily within Japan, Nichirei Corporation is a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning several key sectors: food processing, seafood, meat and poultry, supply chain management, property development, and biosciences. Its extensive food product portfolio encompasses a variety of frozen meals, acerola-based items, packaged ice, value-added agricultural products, health-oriented wellness foods, and convenient retort-pouch offerings. The company's logistics division delivers comprehensive services, including temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, delivery solutions, and expert supply chain consulting, in addition to manufacturing and distributing ice. Nichirei further diversifies through its real estate arm, which manages and leases office buildings and parking facilities, sells residential land, and provides construction and planning expertise. Its biosciences division focuses on cutting-edge cell biotechnology and developing functional materials. Established in 1942 and headquartered in Tokyo, this enterprise was initially known as Nippon Reizo Co. Ltd. before adopting its current name, Nichirei Corporation, in February of 1985.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- Kazunori Shimamoto
- Employees
- 17,763
- Website
- www.nichirei.co.jp
- Address
- Nichirei Higashi-Ginza Building, Tokyo, TY, 104-8402, JP
Nichirei Corporation (NI3) Earnings & Revenues
NI3 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |
