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Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd.
(3958)
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Rating:53Neutral
Price Target:
¥557.00
▲(0.00% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/11/26
The score is held back primarily by weakening fundamentals—multi-year revenue declines, margin compression, and especially negative free cash flow with operating cash flow turning negative in 2026. Technicals are neutral with the stock trading near its major moving averages and mixed-to-neutral momentum signals. Valuation is a relative positive, supported by a moderate P/E and a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Manageable Leverage
Moderate leverage limits balance-sheet strain and preserves financial flexibility. Although debt increased in 2026, the company remains reasonably capitalized, giving it capacity to manage weaker earnings while pursuing operational improvements.
Negative Factors
Multi-Year Revenue Decline
Three consecutive years of revenue contraction indicate persistent pressure on demand, pricing, or business mix rather than a one-quarter setback. Continued declines would reduce operating leverage and make a durable earnings recovery more difficult.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Manageable Leverage
Moderate leverage limits balance-sheet strain and preserves financial flexibility. Although debt increased in 2026, the company remains reasonably capitalized, giving it capacity to manage weaker earnings while pursuing operational improvements.
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Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. (3958) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.19B
Dividend Yield3.62%
Average Volume (3M)6.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.7
Beta (1Y)0.06
Revenue Growth-2.64%
EPS Growth-18.75%
CountryJP
Employees403
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)35.25
Shares Outstanding6,185,000
10 Day Avg. Volume13,850
30 Day Avg. Volume6,666
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.84
Price to Book (P/B)0.32
Price to Sales (P/S)0.25
P/FCF Ratio-6.50
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. offers a comprehensive array of services for printed materials across Japan, encompassing everything from initial planning and creative design to editing, plate making, and the actual printing process. Furthermore, the c...
How the Company Makes Money
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Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
34
Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 12.22B | 12.56B | 12.95B | 13.04B | 12.37B |
| Gross Profit | 2.35B | 2.45B | 2.60B | 2.56B | 2.51B |
| EBITDA | 362.94M | 472.16M | 670.05M | 607.72M | 626.99M |
| Net Income | 194.56M | 246.10M | 396.67M | 1.14B | 551.26M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 15.49B | 14.01B | 15.41B | 14.81B | 13.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.14B | 960.89M | 1.74B | 1.91B | 1.54B |
| Total Debt | 1.57B | 707.88M | 983.23M | 1.38B | 1.54B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.85B | 4.86B | 5.95B | 6.61B | 6.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.64B | 9.15B | 9.47B | 8.20B | 6.96B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -467.29M | -133.09M | -37.08M | 752.29M | 1.05B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -147.77M | 56.79M | 229.89M | 1.05B | 1.16B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -478.66M | -683.77M | -371.51M | -171.94M | 418.48M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 609.78M | -485.94M | -86.71M | -502.62M | -1.10B |
Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
557.00
Price Trends
549.40
Positive
549.28
Positive
549.67
Positive
Market Momentum
0.46
Negative
55.81
Neutral
22.22
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3958, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 557 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 550.25, above the 50-day MA of 549.40, and above the 200-day MA of 549.67, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.46 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.22 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3958.
Sasatoku Printing Co.,Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥3.86B | 9.76 | ― | 2.13% | 16.17% | 30.91% | |
66 Neutral | ¥3.55B | 9.03 | ― | 1.82% | 1.54% | 0.12% | |
65 Neutral | ¥3.90B | 7.96 | ― | 3.30% | -3.57% | -2.36% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | ¥6.76B | 17.37 | ― | 4.25% | 1.99% | 114.51% | |
55 Neutral | ¥5.76B | 32.08 | ― | 2.66% | -3.93% | 11.47% | |
53 Neutral | ¥3.19B | 15.69 | ― | 3.62% | -2.64% | -18.75% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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