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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,504.00
▼(-6.47% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals—especially a much stronger balance sheet and sustained profitability—partly offset by post-2024 margin and cash-flow cooling. Technicals are mixed (near-term softness but longer-term trend still supportive), while valuation is the main headwind due to a high P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Expansion
Revenue nearly doubled from 2022 to 2026 while profitability remained positive, indicating sustained demand recovery and expanding business scale. A larger revenue base can support brand investment, operating leverage, and continued development of the company’s restaurant network.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Profitability has weakened from its 2024 peak even as revenue continued to grow, suggesting that higher costs or an unfavorable business mix are absorbing part of the sales benefit. Persistent margin pressure could limit earnings conversion and reduce the return from future expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Expansion
Revenue nearly doubled from 2022 to 2026 while profitability remained positive, indicating sustained demand recovery and expanding business scale. A larger revenue base can support brand investment, operating leverage, and continued development of the company’s restaurant network.
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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co (3561) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥44.15B
Dividend Yield1.5%
Average Volume (3M)99.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.0
Beta (1Y)0.51
Revenue Growth6.56%
EPS Growth-29.50%
CountryJP
Employees666
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)45.66
Shares Outstanding30,284,700
10 Day Avg. Volume73,770
30 Day Avg. Volume99,253
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.72
Price to Book (P/B)3.60
Price to Sales (P/S)1.20
P/FCF Ratio32.45
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)61.8
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥40.00B
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co.,Ltd. is a global restaurant operator, managing establishments across Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Ippudo, IPPUDO RAMEN EXPRESS, Nashimatei, and Inaba U...
How the Company Makes Money
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS primarily makes money by operating and managing ramen restaurants under its brands (notably IPPUDO), earning revenue from in-store food and beverage sales to customers across Japan and overseas markets. A second core earning...
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 36.76B | 36.26B | 34.17B | 31.78B | 26.12B | 19.40B |
| Gross Profit | 25.41B | 25.20B | 23.99B | 22.41B | 18.37B | 13.74B |
| EBITDA | 3.17B | 3.31B | 3.63B | 4.03B | 2.84B | 1.86B |
| Net Income | 1.37B | 1.83B | 1.76B | 2.19B | 1.63B | 923.75M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 19.34B | 20.07B | 18.75B | 17.42B | 17.66B | 15.64B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.91B | 7.59B | 7.90B | 6.72B | 6.74B | 4.77B |
| Total Debt | 2.08B | 2.06B | 2.61B | 2.72B | 5.44B | 7.38B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.31B | 7.96B | 8.09B | 8.15B | 10.02B | 11.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.03B | 12.11B | 10.66B | 9.27B | 7.64B | 3.80B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.34B | 1.80B | 2.74B | 1.99B | 799.58M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.78B | 3.08B | 3.93B | 2.85B | 1.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.23B | -1.59B | -2.41B | -968.00M | -923.11M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.12B | -828.96M | -3.56B | -71.85M | -167.19M |
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Technical Analysis
Neutral
1608.00
Price Trends
1490.33
Negative
1522.10
Negative
1488.65
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.15
Negative
51.83
Neutral
29.13
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3561, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 1608 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1423.90, above the 50-day MA of 1490.33, and above the 200-day MA of 1488.65, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 51.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 29.13 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:3561.
CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | ¥74.37B | 57.26 | ― | 0.20% | 18.05% | 9.09% | |
69 Neutral | ¥22.85B | 19.11 | ― | 1.46% | 42.20% | ― | |
65 Neutral | ¥44.15B | 32.02 | 11.67% | 1.50% | 6.56% | -29.50% | |
64 Neutral | ¥61.19B | 17.59 | ― | 2.03% | 17.21% | -27.52% | |
62 Neutral | ¥62.03B | 33.26 | ― | 0.58% | 2.31% | 63.43% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
45 Neutral | ¥41.33B | 48.91 | ― | 0.82% | 8.98% | 18.98% |
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CHIKARANOMOTO HOLDINGS Co Corporate Events
Chikaranomoto Completes Land Purchase for New Factory-Store in Fukuoka
Oct 13, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd. has completed the acquisition of land in Shingu-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture, to construct a combined factory and store that will bolster its production and supply network. The site totals 3,593.82 square ...
Chikaranomoto to Retire Treasury Shares After Ending Executive Stock Trust
Aug 13, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings has moved to retire treasury shares that were acquired without consideration following the termination of its Executive Stock Benefit Trust in July 2026. The board approved the retirement of 33,300 common shares, representin...
Chikaranomoto to Book SGD 2 Billion Subsidiary Dividend as Parent Revenue
Aug 13, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd., a listed Japanese food service group with expanding global restaurant operations, oversees subsidiaries such as CHIKARANOMOTO GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. to drive its overseas growth strategy. The company focuses on...
Chikaranomoto Outlines FY2026-27 Q1 Results and Full-Year Plan
Aug 13, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings has released materials for its FY2026-27 first-quarter financial results briefing, outlining performance for the opening quarter of the fiscal year. The company also presented its full-year FY2026-27 financial plan and provi...
Chikaranomoto Q1 Profit Slumps Despite Sales Growth, Dividend Outlook Raised
Aug 13, 2026
Chikaranomoto Holdings reported first-quarter revenue of ¥9,006 million, up 5.9% year on year, but saw sharp declines in profitability, with operating income down 48.6% to ¥239 million and net income attributable to the company dropping ...
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