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BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. (417A) AI Stock Analysis
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD.
(TSE/TYO:417A)
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.
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. (417A) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
- Market Cap
- JPY 379.30B
- Dividend Yield
- 3.50%
- Average Volume (3M)
- 249.01K
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 15.8
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.06
- Revenue Growth
- 11.73%
- EPS Growth
- 20.14%
- Country
- Japan
- Employees
- 5,766
- Sector
- General
- Sector Strength
- 55
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
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 busi...
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income statement strength (Score 76) shows consistent revenue growth and improving net income with steady but thin industry-typical margins. Balance sheet is reasonably resilient (Score 72) with moderate leverage and growing equity, though debt has trended up vs earlier years. Cash flow is the key constraint (Score 64): operating cash flow is rising, but free cash flow is volatile and low versus net income, reducing financial flexibility.
Income Statement
76PositiveBalance Sheet
72PositiveCash Flow
64Positive| 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 | 13.82B | 7.38B | 13.46B | 13.60B | -8.30B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0 | 47.07B | 43.18B | 37.16B | 33.28B | 30.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0 | -46.40B | -37.01B | -26.79B | -10.52B | -46.91B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0 | 3.64B | -5.75B | -8.07B | -8.25B | 15.57B |
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Peers Comparison
Overall Rating
- JP:417A73.4Outperform
JP:825567Neutral
JP:826059Neutral
JP:824758Neutral
JP:827854Neutral
JP:825443Neutral
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP:417A | 73Outperform | JPY 391.07B | 15.81 | ― | 3.50% | 11.73% | 20.14% |
| JP:8255 | 67Neutral | JPY 125.46B | 13.85 | ― | 2.15% | 3.64% | -3.30% |
| JP:8260 | 59Neutral | JPY 4.12B | 10.59 | ― | 1.67% | -3.00% | -59.11% |
| JP:8247 | 58Neutral | JPY 2.09B | -1.09 | ― | ― | -1.92% | -954.53% |
| Sector * | 55Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
| JP:8278 | 54Neutral | JPY 172.94B | 20.01 | ― | 1.50% | -1.47% | 119.37% |
| JP:8254 | 43Neutral | JPY 2.03B | 16.53 | ― | 2.06% | -0.89% | -33.97% |
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP:417A | BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. | 1877.50 | 337.30 | 21.90% | |
| JP:8247 | Daiwa Co., Ltd. | 372.00 | -13.00 | -3.38% | |
| JP:8254 | Saikaya Co., Ltd. | 243.00 | -134.36 | -35.60% | |
| JP:8255 | Axial Retailing, Inc. | 1346.00 | 281.49 | 26.44% | |
| JP:8260 | Izutsuya Co., Ltd. | 360.00 | -57.13 | -13.70% | |
| JP:8278 | Fuji Co., Ltd. | 1995.00 | 52.55 | 2.71% |
BLUE ZONES HOLDINGS CO. LTD. Corporate Events
Blue Zones Launches Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency and Shareholder Returns
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 to...
Blue Zones Holdings Launches Targeted Share Buyback via TSE Off-Hours Trade
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 integration i...
Blue Zones Launches ¥5.88 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
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 fr...
Blue Zones Holdings posts solid first-quarter earnings and reaffirms full-year outlook
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 str...
Blue Zones Raises Cap on Director Stock Compensation Points
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 equity...
Blue Zones Introduces Trust-Based Stock Compensation for Directors
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 to t...
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Date of analysis: Aug 17, 2026