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Fuji Co., Ltd. (8278) Stock Price & Analysis
8278 Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- JPY 1,953.00 - JPY 1,995.00
- 52-Week Range
- JPY 1,873.00 - JPY 2,305.00
- Previous Close
- JPY 1,950.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 137.15K
- Market Cap
- JPY 172.94B
- Enterprise Value
- JPY 193.56B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- JPY 20.48B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- JPY 35.55B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 20.0
- Beta
- 0.14
- Next Earnings
- Jan 14, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- Feb 26, 2027
- Dividend Yield
- 1.50%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Cash Generation
A meaningful recovery in operating cash flow and a solidly positive free cash flow position strengthen the company’s ability to fund capex, pay down debt, and support operations without reliance on external financing. Over 2–6 months this improves strategic flexibility and resilience to sales volatility.
Stronger Balance Sheet / Lower Leverage
Material equity support and reduced debt levels provide a sturdier capital structure, lowering refinancing and solvency risk. This improved leverage profile supports investment, store operations, and potential restructuring initiatives, increasing the firm’s capacity to absorb shocks over the medium term.
Defensive Retail Model
A retail mix concentrated on groceries, daily necessities, and discount formats anchors steady, defensive demand. Essential goods exposure and a physical store network help sustain baseline revenue and foot traffic through economic cycles, providing a durable revenue foundation versus discretionary retail segments.
Bears Say
Significant Recent Revenue Decline
A sharp near-term revenue drop of ~18.5% erodes scale benefits and reduces margin headroom. If sustained, lower top-line undermines fixed-cost absorption across stores, pressures operating margins, and forces tougher trade-offs between price, promotional intensity, and profitability over the coming quarters.
Low Returns On Capital
Modest ROE indicates weak capital efficiency: the asset and equity base generates limited profits. Persistently low returns constrain the company’s ability to self-fund growth or returns to shareholders and signal potential structural issues in pricing, procurement or store productivity that can persist absent strategic change.
Volatile Cash Flow And Profitability
Large year-to-year swings in free cash flow and uneven profitability raise forecasting risk and can force reactive measures—asset sales, cuts, or higher leverage—during downturns. This volatility weakens long-term planning, capital allocation discipline, and the reliability of cash available for reinvestment or shareholder returns.
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Company Description
Fuji Co., Ltd.
Fuji Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese general retailer offering a diverse range of products, including food items, apparel, and daily household essentials. The company operates an extensive network of 101 stores across Japan, with locations primarily in Ehime (51), Hiroshima (23), Yamaguchi (10), Kochi (8), Tokushima (5), and Kagawa (4) prefectures. Founded in 1950, its corporate headquarters are located in Matsuyama, Japan.
- Sector
- General
- Industry
- Department Stores
- CEO
- Hiroshi Yamaguchi
- Employees
- 7,757
- Website
- www.the-fuji.com
- Address
- 1-2-1, Miyanishi, Matsuyama, EH, 790-8567, JP
Fuji Co., Ltd. (8278) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |







