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Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd.
(2004)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,984.00
▲(32.14% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (earnings recovery and a stronger balance sheet), supported by constructive technical trend signals and favorable valuation (low P/E and solid dividend yield). The key constraint is ongoing free-cash-flow volatility, which limits the financial-performance component.
Positive Factors
Profitability Recovery
The rebound in net income and gross profit since the weak 2022–2023 period indicates improved earnings capacity. If maintained, this gives the milling and processed-food businesses more ability to absorb costs and fund operations, although the history remains uneven.
Negative Factors
Limited Recent Revenue Growth
Recent revenue stagnation limits evidence of ongoing volume or market-share expansion across flour, edible oils, and processed foods. Without renewed growth, earnings improvement may depend more heavily on pricing, mix, or cost control than on expanding demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability Recovery
The rebound in net income and gross profit since the weak 2022–2023 period indicates improved earnings capacity. If maintained, this gives the milling and processed-food businesses more ability to absorb costs and fund operations, although the history remains uneven.
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Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. (2004) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥127.33B
Dividend Yield2.92%
Average Volume (3M)51.19K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.1
Beta (1Y)0.30
Revenue Growth3.00%
EPS Growth15.52%
CountryJP
Employees2,927
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryPackaged Foods
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)326.59
Shares Outstanding32,995,420
10 Day Avg. Volume60,690
30 Day Avg. Volume51,190
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.21
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
P/FCF Ratio16.79
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)308.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥333.57B
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd., a diversified Japanese enterprise, specializes in the production, processing, and distribution of food products across various sectors. Its consumer goods division supplies a wide assortment of household food items, includi...
How the Company Makes Money
Showa Sangyo makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling grain- and oilseed-derived products through retail and business-to-business channels. Key revenue streams include: (1) Flour and wheat-related products: revenue from milling wheat int...
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 335.41B | 334.43B | 346.36B | 335.05B | 287.63B |
| Gross Profit | 59.79B | 57.08B | 56.88B | 45.54B | 46.20B |
| EBITDA | 25.72B | 27.18B | 27.08B | 21.17B | 16.19B |
| Net Income | 10.61B | 11.60B | 12.36B | 7.78B | 4.01B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 274.97B | 258.77B | 265.85B | 251.59B | 235.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.35B | 8.11B | 8.14B | 6.22B | 9.17B |
| Total Debt | 51.03B | 53.95B | 58.74B | 63.26B | 56.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 122.36B | 120.14B | 132.59B | 135.23B | 126.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 149.29B | 134.98B | 129.61B | 113.00B | 105.70B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.31B | 8.49B | 12.64B | -13.05B | -10.03B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.01B | 20.27B | 23.75B | -2.93B | 1.33B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -12.54B | -11.38B | -12.40B | -6.16B | -11.73B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.97B | -10.06B | -9.44B | 6.14B | 8.40B |
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
3015.00
Price Trends
3625.00
Positive
3410.45
Positive
3264.90
Positive
Market Momentum
84.88
Negative
76.53
Negative
85.53
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2004, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3015 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3799.25, below the 50-day MA of 3625.00, and below the 200-day MA of 3264.90, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 84.88 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 76.53 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 85.53 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2004.
Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥65.43B | 10.70 | ― | 2.64% | 3.50% | 17.03% | |
73 Outperform | ¥69.30B | 20.83 | ― | 3.72% | 0.01% | 2.53% | |
71 Outperform | ¥127.33B | 12.09 | ― | 2.92% | 3.00% | 15.52% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ¥85.90B | 9.55 | ― | 3.85% | 7.42% | 126.16% | |
58 Neutral | ¥192.89B | 10.22 | 7.93% | 3.46% | 2.53% | -4.69% | |
51 Neutral | ¥63.61B | 22.78 | ― | 0.63% | 20.88% | 34.54% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Showa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Showa Sangyo Posts Higher Q1 Sales but Flat Profits, Confirms Full-Year Outlook
Aug 7, 2026
Showa Sangyo reported consolidated net sales of ¥92.38 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 9.1% year on year, while operating profit slipped 1.5% to ¥3.48 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent edged down 0....
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