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Yakult Honsha Co (YKH) Stock Price & Analysis

YKH Stock Chart & Stats

€15.80€0.20(1.28%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
EUR 14.5EUR 15EUR 15.5EUR 1610 Aug14 Aug
Day’s Range
EUR 15.70 - EUR 15.80
52-Week Range
EUR 12.70 - EUR 17.10
Previous Close
EUR 15.60
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
0
Market Cap
EUR 4.54B
Enterprise Value
EUR 740.66B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 217.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 113.01B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
17.6
Beta
0.13
Next Earnings
Nov 13, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.3
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
2.58%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Conservative Balance Sheet

Low leverage and a growing equity base provide financial resilience, reduce dependence on external funding, and give Yakult flexibility to sustain operations or invest through periods of weaker profitability.

Strong Gross Margins

Persistently high gross margins indicate meaningful product economics and provide a buffer against cost pressure. This supports the durability of the probiotic beverage model if operating expenses can be controlled.

Recurring Global Distribution

A multi-channel model combining recurring household delivery, retail access and international operations broadens customer reach. Geographic and channel diversification can support resilience beyond any single market or distributor.

Bears Say

Operating Margin Compression

The sharp margin decline signals weaker operating leverage or higher costs and reduces current earnings power. If sustained, it could constrain reinvestment capacity and weaken returns despite the company remaining profitable.

Revenue Contraction

Negative revenue growth indicates that demand or market expansion did not offset underlying pressures in the latest period. Persistent stagnation would make it harder to absorb fixed costs and restore prior operating margins.

Negative Free Cash Flow

A reversal to negative free cash flow reduces near-term financial flexibility and may reflect heavier investment, working-capital pressure or weaker cash conversion. Continued weakness could limit funding available for growth and shareholder returns.

Yakult Honsha Co News

YKH FAQ

What was Yakult Honsha Co’s price range in the past 12 months?
Yakult Honsha Co lowest stock price was €12.70 and its highest was €17.10 in the past 12 months.
What is Yakult Honsha Co’s market cap?
Yakult Honsha Co’s market cap is €4.54B.
When is Yakult Honsha Co’s upcoming earnings report date?
Yakult Honsha Co’s next earnings report is estimated for Nov 13, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 11 days.
How were Yakult Honsha Co’s earnings last quarter?
Yakult Honsha Co released its earnings results on Jul 31, 2026. The company reported €0.266 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €0.144 by €0.122.
Is Yakult Honsha Co overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Yakult Honsha Co pay dividends?
Yakult Honsha Co does not currently pay dividends.
What is Yakult Honsha Co’s EPS estimate?
Yakult Honsha Co’s EPS estimate is 0.30.
How many shares outstanding does Yakult Honsha Co have?
Yakult Honsha Co has 302,753,720 shares outstanding.
What happened to Yakult Honsha Co’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Yakult Honsha Co reported an EPS of €0.266 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €0.144. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.565%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Yakult Honsha Co?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:YKH
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