Karula Co., Ltd. stock analysis
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Karula Co., Ltd. (2789) Stock Price & Analysis
2789 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 485.00 - JPY 487.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 453.00 - JPY 500.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 485.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3,717
- Market Cap
- JPY 2.91B
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 3.70B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 1.19B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 2.14B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 35.6
- Beta
- 0.08
- Next Earnings
- Jan 07, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Feb 25, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 1.03%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Steady Revenue Growth
Revenue growth from 2022 through 2026, including continued 2026 growth, indicates that the business is expanding its top line across multiple years. This progression can support operating scale and provide a durable base for restoring earnings, provided profitability is maintained.
Return To Profitability
The shift from losses in 2021–2022 to positive results in 2024–2026 demonstrates a meaningful operating recovery. Sustained profitability gives Karula greater ability to fund operations internally and strengthens resilience compared with its earlier loss-making period.
Improved Capital Structure
Material debt reduction from 2024 to 2026 and strengthening equity improve Karula’s financial flexibility relative to its earlier position. This progress can reduce balance-sheet pressure and create more capacity to support operations or future investment, despite remaining leverage.
Bears Say
Margin Compression
Recent margin compression shows that revenue growth is not translating into equivalent incremental profit. The decline in net margin and operating profit suggests rising costs or weaker operating leverage, which could constrain earnings growth and make the recovery less durable.
Elevated Leverage
Debt roughly matching equity leaves Karula sensitive to earnings volatility and higher funding costs. Although leverage improved from earlier years, the still-debt-heavy structure can limit financial flexibility and increase pressure on cash resources during weaker operating periods.
Weak Free-Cash-Flow Conversion
Low free-cash-flow conversion means reported earnings are producing relatively limited cash available for debt reduction, reinvestment, or shareholder returns. The decline in free cash flow during 2025 also indicates that cash generation can remain lumpy even while profitability is positive.
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Company Description
Karula Co., Ltd.
Karula Co.,LTD. operates a network of family-friendly Japanese restaurants throughout Japan, focusing its operations primarily within the Tohoku and Northern Kanto regions. Its diverse portfolio of dining establishments encompasses traditional Japanese restaurants such as Marumatsu and Jushoan, the seafood-focused Kani Masamune specializing in crab, the pork cutlet eatery Katsu Gourmet, the Japanese soba noodle house also branded Marumatsu, and the value-oriented rice bowl and set meal chain Rara-tei, among other concepts. The company, founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tomiya, Japan, was formerly known as Marumatsu Co., Ltd. until it officially changed its name to Karula Co.,LTD. in March 1991.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Restaurants
- CEO
- Yoshiyuki Inoue
- Employees
- 250
- Website
- www.re-marumatu.co.jp
- Address
- 9-2-9 Narita, Tomiya, 981-3341, JP
Karula Co., Ltd. (2789) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 13 | 5 | 4 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 9 | 0 | 3 |

