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WA, Inc.
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,440.00
▲(5.42% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/04/26
The score is primarily supported by strong growth and a resilient, low-debt balance sheet, but it is held back by margin/ROE deterioration and weaker cash conversion. Technicals add caution due to negative momentum, and valuation is a notable headwind given the very high P/E and modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates durable demand and continued market penetration. Growth across multiple years can improve operating scale and support earnings potential, even though recent profitability trends show that expansion is not yet translating fully into margins.
Negative Factors
Margin Compression
Falling operating and net margins weaken the earnings benefit of strong sales growth. If the pressure reflects sustained costs, investment intensity, discounting, or pricing limitations, it could constrain profit growth and reduce the durability of returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates durable demand and continued market penetration. Growth across multiple years can improve operating scale and support earnings potential, even though recent profitability trends show that expansion is not yet translating fully into margins.
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WA, Inc. (7683) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥27.02B
Dividend Yield1.2%
Average Volume (3M)30.26K
Price to Earnings (P/E)66.6
Beta (1Y)0.48
Revenue Growth0.92%
EPS Growth-57.85%
CountryJP
Employees566
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.32
Shares Outstanding19,084,400
10 Day Avg. Volume35,840
30 Day Avg. Volume30,260
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.20
Price to Book (P/B)2.30
Price to Sales (P/S)1.09
P/FCF Ratio48.36
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
WA, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
WA, Inc. engages in the product planning and development, inspection and quality control, and sale of women's shoes and women's clothing through stores and online stores in Japan. It offers its products under the ORiental Traffic, WA ORiental Traf...
WA, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Jan 2026 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 23.11B | 23.33B | 22.80B | 21.26B | 17.60B | 15.70B |
| Gross Profit | 13.75B | 14.19B | 14.02B | 13.40B | 11.31B | 10.11B |
| EBITDA | 1.22B | 1.67B | 2.17B | 2.22B | 1.63B | 1.59B |
| Net Income | 406.72M | 688.07M | 996.00M | 1.16B | 689.17M | 707.57M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.23B | 13.46B | 13.15B | 12.40B | 10.83B | 10.07B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.20B | 2.62B | 2.97B | 3.30B | 3.42B | 3.70B |
| Total Debt | 145.27M | 359.31M | 315.71M | 373.36M | 397.45M | 274.68M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.59B | 2.39B | 2.40B | 2.46B | 2.07B | 1.96B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.63B | 11.06B | 10.75B | 9.94B | 8.76B | 8.11B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 525.90M | 503.00M | 366.84M | 102.62M | 1.31B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 968.55M | 918.00M | 605.45M | 314.92M | 1.46B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -469.25M | -653.00M | -428.88M | -555.78M | -136.01M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -680.21M | -624.00M | -441.50M | -416.11M | -350.97M |
WA, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1366.00
Price Trends
1405.41
Positive
1389.45
Positive
1368.71
Positive
Market Momentum
4.91
Negative
64.73
Neutral
91.32
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7683, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1366 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1389.40, below the 50-day MA of 1405.41, and below the 200-day MA of 1368.71, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.91 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.32 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7683.
WA, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥273.02B | 14.44 | ― | 1.46% | 10.33% | 23.55% | |
74 Outperform | ¥40.91B | 14.35 | ― | 3.62% | -2.63% | -23.78% | |
60 Neutral | ¥27.02B | 66.60 | ― | 1.24% | 0.92% | -57.85% | |
59 Neutral | ¥15.54B | 12.89 | ― | 1.08% | 22.33% | 43.32% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | ¥26.47B | -542.42 | ― | 5.11% | -10.37% | 97.76% |
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WA, Inc. Corporate Events
W A, Inc. Reports July 2026 Sales, Online Channel Outperforms Stores
Aug 3, 2026
W A, Inc. reported its non-consolidated monthly sales for July 2026, showing total sales of ¥1,851 million, with store sales at ¥1,227 million, online sales at ¥585 million, and other sales at ¥38 million. Apparel sales contrib...
W A, Inc. Posts Lower June Sales as Store Weakness Offsets Online Gains
Jul 1, 2026
W A, Inc. reported non-consolidated monthly sales for June 2026, showing total sales of ¥1,512 million, down to 90% of the prior year’s level despite growth in online revenue. Store sales declined to 85% year on year, while online sales...
WA, Inc. Swings to Quarterly Loss but Keeps Full-Year Profit, Dividend Outlook
Jun 12, 2026
WA, Inc. reported a 4.6% decline in net sales to ¥4.56 billion for the three months ended April 30, 2026, swinging to an operating loss of ¥457 million and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥277 million. Despite the...
W A, Inc. Posts Softer May Sales as Store Revenue Lags Despite Online Growth
Jun 1, 2026
W A, Inc. reported non-consolidated monthly sales for May 2026, showing total sales of ¥1,472 million, comprised of ¥777 million from stores, ¥420 million from online channels, and ¥274 million from other sales. Within this, ap...
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