Asahi Co Ltd (JP:3333)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,370.00
▲(3.32% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:04/10/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial safety (zero debt) and accelerating revenue growth, supported by constructive technical momentum with the stock trading above major moving averages. The main offsets are compressed profitability/ROE and volatile cash flow, plus limited valuation clarity due to a negative P/E despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Zero net debt
Zero reported debt materially lowers financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over a 2–6 month horizon this durability supports capacity for opportunistic capex, M&A, or sustained dividends without refinancing risk, and improves resilience through economic downcycles.
Negative Factors
Falling return on equity
A multi-year decline in ROE indicates the company is generating substantially lower earnings per unit of shareholder capital. Persistently weak ROE can limit long-term shareholder returns, reduce reinvestment efficiency, and signal deteriorating profitability versus capital growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Zero net debt
Zero reported debt materially lowers financial risk and preserves strategic optionality. Over a 2–6 month horizon this durability supports capacity for opportunistic capex, M&A, or sustained dividends without refinancing risk, and improves resilience through economic downcycles.
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Asahi Co (3333) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥32.72B
Dividend Yield3.84%
Average Volume (3M)90.85K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.7
Beta (1Y)0.46
Revenue Growth-0.27%
EPS Growth-36.14%
CountryJP
Employees1,766
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)112.18
Shares Outstanding26,240,800
10 Day Avg. Volume118,050
30 Day Avg. Volume90,850
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.42
Price to Book (P/B)0.85
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio7.75
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)94.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥82.20B
Asahi Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Asahi Co., Ltd. sells bicycles, parts, accessories, and other related products. It also offers ancillary services, such as maintenance and repair. The company owns approximately 450 stores as a large chain specialty store 'Cycle Base Asahi' in Jap...
Asahi Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 81.07B | 81.37B | 81.59B | 78.08B | 74.71B | 71.40B |
| Gross Profit | 38.52B | 38.79B | 37.05B | 35.72B | 34.72B | 33.89B |
| EBITDA | 6.28B | 5.83B | 7.24B | 6.57B | 6.67B | 6.63B |
| Net Income | 2.92B | 2.27B | 3.56B | 3.11B | 3.37B | 3.54B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 56.36B | 56.08B | 54.65B | 52.78B | 50.64B | 46.83B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.53B | 12.30B | 9.46B | 9.52B | 5.31B | 6.15B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 15.24B | 15.92B | 15.53B | 15.81B | 15.65B | 11.48B |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.12B | 40.16B | 39.12B | 36.96B | 34.99B | 35.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.41B | 1.78B | 5.71B | 35.53M | -540.55M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 6.30B | 4.29B | 8.58B | 2.53B | 1.59B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.15B | -3.00B | -3.05B | -2.64B | -2.41B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.31B | -1.36B | -1.32B | -734.96M | -733.82M |
Asahi Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥42.75B | 13.29 | ― | 2.19% | 15.14% | 17.01% | |
79 Outperform | ¥31.81B | 13.05 | ― | 3.77% | 17.14% | 8.81% | |
72 Outperform | ¥227.26B | 31.36 | ― | 0.64% | 53.35% | 107.20% | |
71 Outperform | ¥32.72B | 14.68 | 6.70% | 3.84% | -0.27% | -36.14% | |
66 Neutral | ¥32.93B | 12.00 | ― | 0.95% | 15.82% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
59 Neutral | ¥32.86B | 13.61 | ― | 1.73% | 7.61% | 57.19% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Asahi Co Corporate Events
Asahi Co. posts steady sales growth and holds store network steady in May 2026
Jun 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. reported steady growth in its preliminary monthly business figures for the fiscal year ending February 2027, with all-store net sales up 5.6 percent year on year in March and maintaining positive momentum through May. Existing stor...
Asahi Co. Strengthens Governance With New Chair of Nomination and Remuneration Committee
May 15, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. has revised the structure of its Nomination Remuneration Advisory Committee to bolster transparency, objectivity, and overall corporate governance. Effective May 15, 2026, the chairperson role has been transferred from internal Di...
Asahi Co. Posts Modest April Sales Growth With Stable Store Network
May 7, 2026
Asahi Co. reported modest growth in April for the fiscal year ending February 2027, with all-store net sales up 1.3% year on year and existing store sales up 0.3%. The increase was driven mainly by a slight rise in customer numbers at both all sto...
Asahi Co. Posts Higher March Sales on Strong Customer Traffic and Network Shift
Apr 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. reported that in March 2026, group-wide net sales rose 5.6% year on year, driven by a 7.2% increase in customer numbers, while sales per customer slipped modestly. Existing stores also posted higher net sales and traffic, indicatin...
Asahi Co. Tightens Capital Policy With New Dividend Framework
Apr 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. has revised its dividend policy under its VISION 2028 medium-term plan to better align management with capital costs and stock price performance, while clarifying its financial and capital strategy for sustainable growth. The compa...
Asahi Unveils “VISION 2028” to Shift From New Bicycle Sales to Circular Model
Apr 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. has unveiled its new medium-term management plan, “VISION 2028,” covering the three fiscal years from ending February 2027 to ending February 2029, as approved by its board of directors on April 3, 2026. The plan respon...
Asahi Co. Publishes Fiscal 2026 Results and 2027 Outlook
Apr 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd., a TSE Prime Market-listed company, has released its explanatory materials for financial results for the fiscal year ended February 20, 2026. The materials also outline its financial outlook and planning for the fiscal year ending ...
Asahi Co. Navigates Profit Slump While Forecasting Rebound and Maintaining Stable Dividends
Apr 3, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. reported flat net sales of ¥81.4 billion for the fiscal year ended February 20, 2026, but saw sharp declines in profitability, with operating profit down 28.2% and net profit falling 36.2%. Despite the earnings contraction, th...
Asahi Co. Expands Bicycle Retail Alliances With Kyoto and Sendai Partners
Mar 26, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. has signed basic business alliance agreements with Kyoto Bicycle Sales and Hayasaka Cycle to jointly revitalize the bicycle market and improve customer convenience. The partners plan to leverage each other’s service platforms...
Asahi Strikes Strategic Bicycle Alliance With Sakai Cycle
Mar 9, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. has signed a basic agreement for a business alliance with Osaka-based Sakai Cycle Co., Ltd., a bicycle planning, design, manufacturing and sales specialist, to revitalize the overall bicycle market and enhance customer convenience....
Asahi Posts Modest February Sales Gain as Store Network Edges Higher
Mar 6, 2026
Asahi Co., Ltd. reported preliminary February 2026 figures showing all-store net sales up 1.6% year on year and existing-store net sales up 0.3%, with both segments benefiting from higher sales per customer despite softer customer traffic. Cumulat...
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