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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
(417A)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,011.00
▼(-75.92% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (steady growth and profitability with moderate leverage), tempered by inconsistent free-cash-flow conversion. Technicals are mildly constructive with neutral momentum, while valuation is supportive due to a reasonable P/E and a high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue and Earnings Growth
Consistent revenue expansion alongside rising net income indicates durable demand and improving operating scale. This supports continued business development over the next several months, although the pace remains dependent on maintaining execution in a low-margin grocery environment.
Negative Factors
Thin Operating Margins
Low grocery-sector margins leave limited room to absorb wage, logistics, procurement or utility-cost increases. The company can remain profitable, but sustained earnings growth requires disciplined cost control because modest cost pressure may materially affect profit.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue and Earnings Growth
Consistent revenue expansion alongside rising net income indicates durable demand and improving operating scale. This supports continued business development over the next several months, although the pace remains dependent on maintaining execution in a low-margin grocery environment.
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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. (417A) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥389.30B
Dividend Yield6.68%
Average Volume (3M)57.97K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.7
Beta (1Y)0.08
Revenue Growth11.73%
EPS Growth20.14%
CountryJP
Employees5,766
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding209,470,890
10 Day Avg. Volume53,120
30 Day Avg. Volume57,966
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.94
Price to Book (P/B)1.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.47
P/FCF Ratio27.95
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
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Blue Zones Holdings Co.,Ltd. engages in the operation of supermarkets in Japan. The company offers various products, including fresh food, dried and processed food, and daily food, as well as delicatessen products. It also engages in the trading b...
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 842.37B | 813.15B | 736.40B | 619.59B | 564.49B | 536.02B |
| Gross Profit | 231.35B | 208.46B | 189.02B | 161.47B | 147.83B | 140.45B |
| EBITDA | 52.26B | 50.69B | 44.65B | 39.57B | 36.57B | 35.54B |
| Net Income | 24.18B | 23.60B | 20.18B | 18.24B | 15.85B | 15.38B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 408.35B | 427.82B | 376.21B | 342.41B | 318.23B | 306.00B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 36.66B | 54.32B | 50.23B | 48.18B | 45.78B | 31.27B |
| Total Debt | 80.45B | 90.66B | 80.85B | 77.60B | 93.22B | 97.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 203.06B | 221.85B | 190.27B | 174.50B | 176.61B | 177.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 204.29B | 199.56B | 181.10B | 167.90B | 141.61B | 128.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 13.82B | 7.38B | 13.46B | 13.60B | -8.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 47.07B | 43.18B | 37.16B | 33.28B | 30.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -46.40B | -37.01B | -26.79B | -10.52B | -46.91B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.64B | -5.75B | -8.07B | -8.25B | 15.57B |
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥119.30B | 12.94 | ― | 2.53% | 3.64% | -3.30% | |
73 Outperform | ¥389.30B | 15.75 | ― | 1.55% | 11.73% | 20.14% | |
59 Neutral | ¥2.59B | 24.17 | ― | ― | 0.97% | -51.81% | |
59 Neutral | ¥4.34B | 10.98 | ― | 1.33% | -3.95% | -57.11% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | ¥184.03B | 25.64 | ― | 1.44% | -0.40% | 45.73% | |
47 Neutral | ¥1.78B | -1.56 | ― | ― | -2.65% | -558.62% |
* General Sector Average
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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Corporate Events
Blue Zones Launches Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency and Shareholder Returns
Aug 12, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd., a TSE Prime Market-listed Japanese company under code 417A, is pursuing a capital strategy focused on improving efficiency and shareholder returns. The firm emphasizes flexibility in its financial policies to respond...
Blue Zones Holdings Launches Targeted Share Buyback via TSE Off-Hours Trade
Aug 10, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a structured share buyback program, signaling a continued focus on shareholder returns and balance sheet optimization. The company’s use of Tokyo Stock Exchange mechanisms underscores its integratio...
Blue Zones Launches ¥5.88 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
Aug 10, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. has approved a new share buyback program targeting up to 3.5 million common shares, equivalent to about 1.72% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares. The acquisition, capped at 5.88 billion yen and running...
Blue Zones Holdings posts solid first-quarter earnings and reaffirms full-year outlook
Aug 10, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co. Ltd. reported consolidated revenue of ¥223.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥7.7 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, its first comparable period since establishing the holding ...
Blue Zones Raises Cap on Director Stock Compensation Points
May 25, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings has corrected details of its newly introduced stock compensation system for directors, adjusting a key parameter in the share-based incentive framework disclosed earlier in May. The revision reflects a recalibration of how equi...
Blue Zones Introduces Trust-Based Stock Compensation for Directors
May 22, 2026
Blue Zones Holdings Co., Ltd. plans to overhaul its director compensation structure by adding a medium- to long-term, performance-linked stock component via a trust-based scheme. The move is intended to tie executives’ rewards more closely t...
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