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MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC.
(8153)
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Rating:63Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,712.00
▼(-12.66% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/17/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance, highlighted by a low-debt balance sheet and a clear profitability/cash-flow recovery. This is tempered by weak technicals (downtrend versus key moving averages and negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support given a mid-range P/E and low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage provides MOS with durable financial flexibility and downside protection. With debt-to-equity near 0.08 the company can fund operations, capex, or selective investments internally, withstand industry shocks, and avoid refinancing stress over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Modest margins
Net and operating margins remain thin, limiting internal funding capacity and leaving profitability exposed to cost inflation or traffic declines. The 2023 loss underscores sensitivity of margins to operating conditions, constraining resilience versus higher-margin peers.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage provides MOS with durable financial flexibility and downside protection. With debt-to-equity near 0.08 the company can fund operations, capex, or selective investments internally, withstand industry shocks, and avoid refinancing stress over the medium term.
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MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. (8153) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥110.54B
Dividend Yield0.7%
Average Volume (3M)164.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.8
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth6.85%
EPS Growth45.60%
CountryJP
Employees1,410
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryRestaurants
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)114.96
Shares Outstanding32,009,910
10 Day Avg. Volume79,230
30 Day Avg. Volume164,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.63
Price to Book (P/B)2.21
Price to Sales (P/S)1.27
P/FCF Ratio22.17
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)142.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥105.40B
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Mos Food Services, Inc. is a hospitality company that manages its popular MOS BURGER hamburger franchise alongside a diverse portfolio of other food service establishments, catering to customers both within Japan and across global markets. Among i...
How the Company Makes Money
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. primarily makes money by selling prepared food and beverages to customers through its restaurant operations. Revenue is generated at the point of sale from dine-in and takeout transactions, with performance influenced by cu...
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 97.46B | 102.77B | 96.19B | 93.06B | 85.06B | 78.45B |
| Gross Profit | 46.14B | 47.76B | 42.52B | 40.55B | 35.44B | 34.96B |
| EBITDA | 10.10B | 10.62B | 9.52B | 8.96B | 4.24B | 7.53B |
| Net Income | 3.55B | 4.59B | 3.15B | 2.57B | -318.00M | 3.42B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 79.21B | 87.34B | 80.58B | 79.71B | 75.11B | 70.15B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.84B | 28.39B | 26.02B | 23.57B | 19.58B | 20.69B |
| Total Debt | 4.92B | 4.74B | 4.71B | 6.45B | 6.87B | 3.99B |
| Total Liabilities | 24.22B | 27.72B | 26.25B | 27.62B | 27.01B | 21.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 54.73B | 59.08B | 54.05B | 51.83B | 47.86B | 48.32B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.90B | 5.08B | 6.40B | -1.84B | 8.48B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 9.22B | 7.35B | 10.16B | 1.42B | 10.45B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.93B | -1.64B | -2.13B | -2.97B | -798.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.81B | -3.73B | -3.94B | 611.00M | -3.83B |
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. Technical Analysis
Neutral
4250.00
Price Trends
3746.20
Negative
4002.05
Negative
4038.83
Negative
Market Momentum
-53.22
Negative
47.18
Neutral
42.82
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8153, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 4250 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3544.75, above the 50-day MA of 3746.20, and above the 200-day MA of 4038.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -53.22 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.18 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:8153.
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥991.87B | 27.31 | 13.08% | 0.76% | 3.46% | 13.52% | |
63 Neutral | ¥110.54B | 24.76 | ― | 0.70% | 6.85% | 45.60% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
61 Neutral | ¥629.95B | 36.04 | 9.53% | 0.55% | 12.02% | 20.18% | |
61 Neutral | ¥197.88B | 44.14 | ― | 0.69% | 10.09% | 22.64% | |
56 Neutral | ¥1.25T | 29.17 | 15.36% | 0.78% | 11.21% | 16.65% | |
50 Neutral | ¥328.37B | 146.69 | ― | 0.24% | 3.91% | 37.17% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. Corporate Events
MOS Food Services to Book ¥1.82 Billion Extraordinary Gain from Subsidiary Merger
May 18, 2026
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. has completed an absorption-type merger with its wholly owned subsidiary MOS CREDIT, INC., effective April 1, 2026, as previously announced. As a result of the merger, the parent company will recognize a gain on extinguishm...
Mos Food Services Sets Flexible Share Buyback Limit of Up to ¥500 Million
May 15, 2026
Mos Food Services, Inc. has set a new ceiling for the repurchase of its own shares, authorizing the acquisition of up to 120,000 common shares, or about 0.38% of its outstanding stock, for a maximum of 500 million yen. The buyback, to be executed ...
Mos Food Services Raises Year-End Dividend on Better-Than-Forecast Earnings
May 15, 2026
Mos Food Services has announced a year-end dividend increase after profit attributable to owners of parent for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 exceeded its previous earnings forecast. The board approved raising the year-end dividend from 15 y...
MOS Food Lifts Profit and Dividend but Warns of Margin Squeeze Ahead
May 15, 2026
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. reported solid earnings growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 6.8% to ¥102.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent jumping 45.6% to ¥4.6 billion, lifting ROE to 8.1%....
MOS FOOD SERVICES Tightens Internal Controls and Risk Governance Framework
Mar 30, 2026
MOS FOOD SERVICES, INC. has approved partial amendments to its Basic Policy for the Development of the Internal Control System, strengthening governance around risk management, compliance, and operational oversight. The revised framework gives the...
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