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Iwatani Corporation
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,128.00
▼(-1.98% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by attractive valuation (low P/E and a modest dividend yield) and a strong technical uptrend with positive momentum, partly offset by financial quality considerations—namely rising leverage and uneven free cash flow despite solid operating cash generation.
Positive Factors
Resilient Revenue
Revenue resilience, including renewed modest growth in 2025–2026 after the 2024 dip, indicates the group’s activities can preserve demand across cycles. This supports a durable operating base and provides a foundation for continued expansion over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Higher Leverage
Higher debt relative to equity reduces balance-sheet quality compared with earlier years and makes results more sensitive to earnings fluctuations. Greater leverage can also constrain financial flexibility, limiting the company’s room to absorb weaker performance or fund new investments.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Resilient Revenue
Revenue resilience, including renewed modest growth in 2025–2026 after the 2024 dip, indicates the group’s activities can preserve demand across cycles. This supports a durable operating base and provides a foundation for continued expansion over the next several quarters.
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Iwatani Corporation (8088) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥446.70B
Dividend Yield2.45%
Average Volume (3M)547.18K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.0
Beta (1Y)0.98
Revenue Growth4.90%
EPS Growth122.37%
CountryJP
Employees12,113
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)324.37
Shares Outstanding234,246,600
10 Day Avg. Volume624,130
30 Day Avg. Volume547,176
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.54
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)0.51
P/FCF Ratio22.24
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,990.00Price Target Upside-8.34% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)218.73
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥956.67B
Iwatani Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Iwatani Corporation, established in Osaka, Japan in 1930, is a multinational enterprise engaged in supplying various gases and energy solutions across an extensive geographic footprint, including Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Thail...
Iwatani Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 935.53B | 908.52B | 883.01B | 847.89B | 906.26B | 690.39B |
| Gross Profit | 246.03B | 211.21B | 234.31B | 229.47B | 212.93B | 191.76B |
| EBITDA | 113.20B | 107.71B | 96.78B | 98.37B | 76.07B | 70.65B |
| Net Income | 74.66B | 47.67B | 40.45B | 47.36B | 32.02B | 29.96B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 927.36B | 899.77B | 872.19B | 830.50B | 656.00B | 558.48B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 28.34B | 27.67B | 27.76B | 33.94B | 33.73B | 29.98B |
| Total Debt | 215.56B | 247.24B | 231.28B | 254.26B | 139.19B | 110.97B |
| Total Liabilities | 439.31B | 450.77B | 475.00B | 461.46B | 343.77B | 278.17B |
| Stockholders Equity | 475.91B | 437.10B | 386.04B | 358.43B | 301.98B | 270.13B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 20.75B | 8.99B | 20.40B | 22.96B | -12.63B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 59.13B | 52.42B | 54.85B | 51.47B | 13.07B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -23.78B | -58.41B | -161.27B | -60.29B | -31.94B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -37.07B | -2.02B | 105.43B | 11.03B | 8.04B |
Iwatani Corporation Technical Analysis
Negative
2171.00
Price Trends
2065.45
Negative
2007.78
Negative
1948.75
Negative
Market Momentum
-44.44
Negative
39.81
Neutral
65.64
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8088, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2171 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1946.88, above the 50-day MA of 2065.45, and above the 200-day MA of 1948.75, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -44.44 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 39.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 65.64 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:8088.
Iwatani Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥446.70B | 5.96 | ― | 2.45% | 4.90% | 122.37% | |
72 Outperform | ¥17.98T | 17.72 | 14.15% | 1.90% | 3.10% | -3.40% | |
70 Neutral | ¥8.37T | 14.42 | 13.68% | 2.28% | 10.23% | 13.04% | |
67 Neutral | ¥16.20T | 20.05 | 9.67% | 2.41% | 9.52% | 20.39% | |
60 Neutral | ¥1.04T | 10.12 | 10.56% | 3.17% | 20.44% | 6.39% | |
59 Neutral | ¥14.18T | 15.36 | 10.95% | 2.58% | 6.52% | 16.70% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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Iwatani Corporation Corporate Events
Iwatani Posts Surging Quarterly Profits and Affirms Full-Year Outlook
Aug 6, 2026
Iwatani Corporation reported a strong start to the fiscal year, with net sales for the three months to June 30, 2026 rising 13.1% year on year to ¥233.4 billion and operating profit more than doubling. Ordinary profit surged over fourfold to ...
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