House Foods Group (HOFJF) Stock Price & Analysis
HOFJF Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $27.25 - $30.86
- 52-Week Range
- $16.30 - $30.86
- Previous Close
- $28.02
- Volume
- 15
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- $2.69B
- Enterprise Value
- $295.32B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $90.92B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $18.80B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 39.6
- Beta
- 0.21
- Next Earnings
- Nov 09, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.3
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 2.77%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet
Very low leverage and stable equity and assets give House Foods financial flexibility through changing operating conditions. This supports continued investment, reduces dependence on external financing, and provides resilience if food costs or consumer demand become less favorable over the next several quarters.
Positive Cash Generation
Consistently positive operating cash flow, alongside positive free cash flow, demonstrates that the core business is generating funds internally. That supports ongoing operations, selective investment, and shareholder returns while reducing reliance on borrowing to sustain the business.
Strong Revenue Trajectory
The acceleration in revenue growth indicates stronger top-line expansion across House Foods’ branded food activities. If maintained, this broader sales base can improve operating scale, support brand investment, and create a durable platform for earnings recovery despite current profitability pressure.
Bears Say
Margin Compression
The sharp multi-year decline in net margin shows that recent sales growth is not translating proportionately into profit. Persistently lower margins would reduce earnings resilience, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make future results more sensitive to product mix and operating costs.
Weak Cash Conversion
Although cash generation remains positive, free cash flow converting at less than half of net income indicates weaker earnings quality than the income statement alone suggests. If this pattern persists, internally available funds for investment, debt reduction, and distributions could remain constrained.
Lower Profitability Efficiency
Falling return on equity signals that House Foods is generating less profit from its substantial capital base. This reduces the efficiency of retained capital and may limit the long-term benefit of balance-sheet strength unless operating profitability improves and earnings recover.
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Company Description
House Foods Group
House Foods Group Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a global food enterprise established in 1913. The company is actively involved in the manufacturing, sale, importation, and exportation of a diverse range of food products, catering to both domestic Japanese and international markets. Its operations are organized into several distinct divisions: the Spice, Seasoning, and Processed Food Business; the Health Food Business; the Restaurant Business; the International Food Business; and various Other Food Related Businesses. The company's extensive product offerings include popular items such as curries, stews, starch products, processed meats, and convenient retort pouch foods. They also produce a variety of condiments, with curry roux being a prominent example, alongside soy-based goods, pre-prepared meals, baked goods, desserts, and beverages. Additionally, they provide health food products, primarily through mail-order channels, and supply frozen vegetables and mustard essential oils. Beyond its core food production, House Foods Group Inc. engages in agricultural management, processes and distributes agricultural produce, performs food safety and sanitation analyses, and manages its own transportation and warehousing facilities. The company also offers guidance and trading services for restaurant operations and participates in vegetable marketing. A significant part of its portfolio includes the "Ichibanya" restaurant chain, which operates 1,259 establishments in Japan and an additional 202 internationally. The company was formerly known as House Foods Corp before officially changing its name to House Foods Group Inc. in 2013.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- Hiroshi Urakami
- Employees
- 6,686
- Website
- housefoods-group.com
- Address
- 6-3 Kioi-cho, Tokyo, OS, 102-8560, JP
House Foods Group (HOFJF) Earnings & Revenues
HOFJF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 4 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |