Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. stock analysis
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Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. (2573) Stock Price & Analysis
2573 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 4,040.00 - JPY 4,070.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 3,815.00 - JPY 4,425.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 4,050.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 4,873
- Market Cap
- JPY 53.89B
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 49.32B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 7.44B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 1.19B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 41.6
- Beta
- 0.21
- Next Earnings
- Feb 05, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Dec 29, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 0.74%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Profitability
The sustained improvement in gross and operating margins indicates better profitability than in 2022, supporting stronger earnings quality. If maintained, this progress can provide greater resilience against operating costs and create more internal capacity for reinvestment over the next several quarters.
Very Low Leverage
The exceptionally low debt burden gives the company substantial financial flexibility and reduces exposure to refinancing or interest-cost pressure. A strong equity base should also help it fund operations and respond to regional beverage-market opportunities without relying heavily on additional borrowing.
Stable Revenue And Operating Cash Flow
Modest revenue growth after a flat 2024 suggests the business is retaining demand and improving its price or product mix. Combined with positive operating cash generation, this provides a durable base for ongoing distribution activity and supports the company’s ability to operate through normal market changes.
Bears Say
Sharp Free Cash Flow Deterioration
The sharp decline in free cash flow weakens the quality of recent earnings and reduces cash available for dividends, reinvestment, or balance-sheet strengthening. Unless cash conversion improves, heavier investment needs or working-capital demands could constrain financial flexibility despite solid operating cash flow.
Thin Net Profitability
Even with improved gross and EBIT margins, the low net margin leaves limited room to absorb higher costs or weaker execution. Small adverse changes in expenses or operating conditions could therefore have a disproportionate effect on earnings, making durable profit expansion harder to sustain.
Modest Capital Efficiency
The improvement in return on equity is encouraging, but the still-modest level indicates that the substantial equity base is not yet producing strong returns. This may limit the pace of earnings compounding and shows that profitability gains have not fully translated into efficient capital utilization.
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Company Description
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. specializes in the production and sale of non-alcoholic beverages throughout the Hokkaido region of Japan. This enterprise, established in 1940, maintains its primary offices in Sapporo, Japan. It functions as a subsidiary under the corporate structure of Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
- CEO
- Shota Sakeyori
- Employees
- 1,173
- Website
- www.hokkaido.ccbc.co.jp
- Address
- 1-2-1, Kiyota-Ichijo, Sapporo, HO, 004-8588, JP
Hokkaido Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. (2573) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |

