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Seria Co
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
¥5,238.00
▲(17.97% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/09/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (especially a very low-debt balance sheet and improved recent cash flow), supported by strong technical uptrend signals. Valuation is fair with a moderate dividend yield, but not sufficiently compelling to lift the score into the 80s given prior margin compression and cash-flow variability.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage reduces financial strain and leaves Seria with flexibility to fund store operations, absorb weaker trading conditions, and pursue growth without relying heavily on external financing. This supports resilience over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Profitability remains below earlier peak levels, showing that revenue growth has not fully translated into comparable operating returns. Persistent margin pressure could limit earnings growth and reduce the funds available for store expansion, investment, or distributions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal leverage reduces financial strain and leaves Seria with flexibility to fund store operations, absorb weaker trading conditions, and pursue growth without relying heavily on external financing. This supports resilience over the next several quarters.
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Seria Co (2782) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥345.73B
Dividend Yield1.63%
Average Volume (3M)351.72K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.0
Beta (1Y)0.14
Revenue Growth10.93%
EPS Growth70.37%
CountryJP
Employees566
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryDiscount Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)255.88
Shares Outstanding75,840,000
10 Day Avg. Volume338,550
30 Day Avg. Volume351,723
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.37
Price to Book (P/B)2.72
Price to Sales (P/S)0.99
P/FCF Ratio21.54
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥4,234.00Price Target Upside-4.64% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)249.89
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥277.31B
Seria Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Seria Co., Ltd. operates a retail chain throughout Japan. Its establishments feature a diverse selection of general merchandise alongside their proprietary brand products. As of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, the company maintained an exte...
How the Company Makes Money
Seria makes money primarily by selling merchandise through its retail stores under a fixed low-price (100-yen) model. Its main revenue stream is product sales to consumers at the point of sale, with revenue volume driven by store traffic, basket s...
Seria Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
85
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 264.80B | 255.69B | 236.33B | 223.20B | 212.36B | 208.08B |
| Gross Profit | 105.38B | 101.46B | 92.89B | 87.31B | 84.44B | 86.03B |
| EBITDA | 28.21B | 26.09B | 21.45B | 19.47B | 20.08B | 25.50B |
| Net Income | 16.10B | 14.70B | 11.22B | 9.82B | 10.25B | 14.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 128.05B | 128.68B | 142.95B | 133.77B | 127.94B | 122.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 41.57B | 42.08B | 62.15B | 58.19B | 58.08B | 58.25B |
| Total Debt | 753.00M | 870.00M | 1.43B | 1.78B | 1.90B | 1.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 33.47B | 35.84B | 34.94B | 31.73B | 30.49B | 30.24B |
| Stockholders Equity | 94.58B | 92.84B | 108.00B | 102.04B | 97.45B | 92.46B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 7.78B | 11.71B | 10.93B | 7.08B | 6.74B | 13.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.79B | 19.02B | 16.00B | 12.23B | 11.34B | 17.65B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.73B | -4.47B | -12.28B | -6.19B | -6.61B | -2.34B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.71B | -30.52B | -5.92B | -5.94B | -5.95B | -7.74B |
Seria Co Technical Analysis
Positive
4440.00
Price Trends
3967.60
Positive
3771.75
Positive
3742.34
Positive
Market Momentum
148.21
Negative
69.70
Neutral
72.88
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2782, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4440 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4286.50, above the 50-day MA of 3967.60, and above the 200-day MA of 3742.34, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 148.21 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 69.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.88 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2782.
Seria Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥345.73B | 17.96 | 17.79% | 1.63% | 10.93% | 70.37% | |
71 Outperform | ¥109.15B | 11.08 | ― | 2.48% | 0.95% | 3.40% | |
67 Neutral | ¥240.69B | 18.77 | ― | 2.44% | 3.25% | 1.50% | |
65 Neutral | ¥25.86B | 8.95 | ― | 3.47% | 8.71% | 4.02% | |
63 Neutral | ¥2.44T | 21.08 | 16.51% | 1.30% | 8.84% | 21.51% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
62 Neutral | ¥53.24B | 109.81 | ― | 0.51% | 4.13% | 289.21% |
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Seria Co Corporate Events
Seria Co. Delivers Strong Q1 Earnings and Raises Dividend Forecast
Jul 31, 2026
Seria Co., Ltd. reported strong results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, with net sales climbing 15.0% year on year to ¥69.6 billion and operating profit surging 48.7% to ¥6.2 billion. Ordinary profit rose 50.7...
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