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Matsuya Co., Ltd.
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,770.00
▲(50.05% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/25/26
The score is held to the mid-50s by uneven financial quality—especially historically weak free cash flow consistency—despite improved leverage and a post-2021 earnings recovery. Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend, but overbought signals raise near-term risk. A high P/E and low dividend yield further constrain the overall score.
Positive Factors
Earnings Recovery
Recovery from the 2021 loss and weak 2022 results shows the core retail model can regain profitability. This provides a stronger earnings base, although the pack says the recovery has moderated since 2024.
Negative Factors
Revenue Volatility
Revenue has been volatile, falling sharply in 2023, recovering in 2024–2025, and declining slightly in 2026. The latest negative growth figure limits visibility into sustained customer demand and store productivity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Earnings Recovery
Recovery from the 2021 loss and weak 2022 results shows the core retail model can regain profitability. This provides a stronger earnings base, although the pack says the recovery has moderated since 2024.
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Matsuya Co., Ltd. (8237) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥151.97B
Dividend Yield0.41%
Average Volume (3M)257.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)66.8
Beta (1Y)0.37
Revenue Growth-2.99%
EPS Growth27.44%
CountryJP
Employees871
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryDepartment Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)44.80
Shares Outstanding53,289,640
10 Day Avg. Volume382,500
30 Day Avg. Volume257,026
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-9.20
Price to Book (P/B)5.04
Price to Sales (P/S)2.94
P/FCF Ratio38.22
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)50.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥50.00B
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Matsuya Co., Ltd. operates and owns department stores in Ginza and Asakusa, Japan. The company’s department stores provide women's and men’s fashion products, including clothing, bags, shoes, wallets and small leather goods, and accessories, as we...
How the Company Makes Money
Matsuya primarily makes money by selling merchandise to consumers through its department store operations, earning revenue from in-store retail sales across multiple product categories (e.g., apparel and other consumer goods sold in a department s...
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
44
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.38B | 45.71B | 48.12B | 41.25B | 34.40B | 65.04B |
| Gross Profit | 24.91B | 23.51B | 24.57B | 21.72B | 17.18B | 13.25B |
| EBITDA | 4.00B | 3.93B | 5.48B | 4.48B | 1.73B | 3.05B |
| Net Income | 2.33B | 2.19B | 2.38B | 2.63B | 4.38B | 1.00B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 76.38B | 76.14B | 76.11B | 68.87B | 63.89B | 54.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.54B | 4.74B | 3.91B | 3.25B | 6.31B | 2.44B |
| Total Debt | 25.05B | 22.71B | 21.82B | 18.12B | 19.18B | 20.13B |
| Total Liabilities | 49.39B | 48.66B | 46.90B | 42.05B | 41.04B | 36.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | 26.12B | 26.64B | 28.26B | 25.95B | 22.06B | 17.25B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.51B | -1.19B | -366.00M | -1.69B | -1.98B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.72B | 3.07B | 2.30B | 2.35B | -1.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 143.00M | -5.53B | -4.02B | 2.47B | 5.38B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -4.03B | 3.13B | -1.34B | -955.00M | -4.71B |
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1846.00
Price Trends
1884.18
Positive
1786.15
Positive
1868.78
Positive
Market Momentum
237.36
Negative
82.37
Negative
99.08
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8237, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1846 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2171.80, below the 50-day MA of 1884.18, and below the 200-day MA of 1868.78, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 237.36 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 82.37 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 99.08 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8237.
Matsuya Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥232.64B | 13.15 | ― | 2.95% | 3.84% | 46.02% | |
62 Neutral | ¥195.62B | 9.15 | ― | 2.18% | 8.92% | 33.42% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | ¥151.97B | 66.79 | ― | 0.83% | -2.99% | 27.44% | |
54 Neutral | ¥184.03B | 25.64 | ― | 1.44% | -0.40% | 45.73% | |
50 Neutral | ¥54.33B | -6.98 | ― | 0.94% | 2.58% | -34.49% | |
49 Neutral | ¥174.36B | -32.94 | ― | 1.77% | 15.30% | -594.22% |
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Matsuya Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Matsuya Reshapes Executive and Managerial Structure After Board Decision
Aug 17, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors has provisionally approved changes to executive officer assignments and department manager–level personnel, effective following the August 17, 2026 meeting. The restructuring signals an...
Matsuya Reports Mixed July Sales as Ginza Outperforms Asakusa
Aug 10, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its July 2026 department store sales, showing mixed year-on-year performance across merchandise categories and stores. Clothing-related segments and general goods saw varied results, while the Ginza store recorded notabl...
Matsuya Posts Mixed July Sales at Ginza and Asakusa Stores
Aug 3, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its July 2026 monthly sales for its department store business, highlighting year-on-year performance at the Ginza and Asakusa stores. While the company has adopted a new revenue recognition standard from fiscal 2021, it ...
Matsuya Corrects Sales Growth Data for Asakusa Store in June Report
Jul 22, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. disclosed that its previously released June 2026 sales report contained errors in the year-on-year sales growth rate trends for its Matsuya Asakusa store covering July 2025 through May 2026. The company has issued a corrected set...
Matsuya Department Store Sales Decline in June 2026 Amid Mixed Category Trends
Jul 15, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its June 2026 monthly sales, showing year-on-year declines across key indicators in its department store business. Both the Ginza and Asakusa stores experienced weaker sales and customer traffic, with notable drops in ca...
Matsuya Posts Strong Q1 Earnings but Forecasts Profit Decline for FY2027
Jul 14, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥12.1 billion for the three months ended May 31, 2026, up 5.9% year on year, with operating income rising 35.9% to ¥661 million and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 56....
Matsuya Reports June 2026 Sales Decline Despite New Revenue Standard
Jul 1, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its monthly sales for June 2026, noting that it has applied the new revenue recognition standard since fiscal 2021 while continuing to disclose department store business sales by store under the conventional standard. Th...
Matsuya’s May Sales Rise on Strong Ginza and Non-Clothing Demand
Jun 8, 2026
Matsuya reported its May 2026 monthly sales, highlighting divergent performance between its key locations and merchandise categories. The Ginza Store showed strong year-on-year sales growth despite a decline in customer traffic, while the Asakusa ...
Matsuya Releases May 2026 Monthly Sales Report for Ginza and Asakusa Stores
Jun 1, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. reported its monthly sales results for May 2026, noting that department store business sales by store continue to be disclosed under the conventional standard despite the adoption of a new revenue recognition standard from fiscal...
Matsuya Issues Correction to Officer Change Notice
Jun 1, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. announced that it has identified an error in a previously released notice concerning changes in its officers, originally disclosed on May 28, 2026. The company issued a correction and directed stakeholders to the updated informat...
Matsuya Shareholders Approve All Proposals at 157th General Meeting
Jun 1, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. announced the results of voting at its 157th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 28, 2026, confirming that all three proposals on the agenda were approved as originally submitted. The smooth passage of all items ...
Matsuya Reshapes Leadership With Board-Approved Personnel Changes
May 28, 2026
Matsuya Co., Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held on May 28, 2026, approved changes in officers and other personnel. While detailed information is only available in Japanese, the move signals adjustments in the companyR...
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