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Crops Corp.
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,654.00
▲(19.25% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by stable fundamentals (steady growth, low leverage, improved latest-year cash flow) tempered by weakening profitability/ROE. Technicals add support due to a clear uptrend, but an elevated RSI signals the stock may be overextended. Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates ongoing demand and business momentum. Continued top-line growth can support scale benefits and provide a durable base for improving profitability if cost control strengthens.
Negative Factors
Weakening Profitability
Revenue growth is not consistently translating into stronger earnings. Declining operating profitability and lower 2026 net income could constrain reinvestment capacity and make future results more sensitive to costs.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue expansion indicates ongoing demand and business momentum. Continued top-line growth can support scale benefits and provide a durable base for improving profitability if cost control strengthens.
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Crops Corp. (9428) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥13.60B
Dividend Yield1.95%
Average Volume (3M)3.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue Growth10.14%
EPS Growth-19.20%
CountryJP
Employees1,364
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)121.94
Shares Outstanding9,597,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,640
30 Day Avg. Volume3,000
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.21
Price to Book (P/B)1.01
Price to Sales (P/S)0.20
P/FCF Ratio4.53
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
Crops Corp. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Crops Corporation was founded in 1977. Its core business revolves around the retail and support services for mobile phones throughout Japan, where it boasted a network of 46 outlets as of September 1, 2020. Beyond t...
Crops Corp. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 69.69B | 67.50B | 61.57B | 54.49B | 48.38B | 45.32B |
| Gross Profit | 18.49B | 17.69B | 15.18B | 13.68B | 12.24B | 11.46B |
| EBITDA | 3.54B | 3.39B | 2.91B | 2.76B | 2.69B | 2.97B |
| Net Income | 1.15B | 927.00M | 992.00M | 1.21B | 1.18B | 1.48B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 39.61B | 40.75B | 36.41B | 33.69B | 30.90B | 27.68B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.57B | 10.64B | 8.30B | 7.47B | 7.01B | 7.29B |
| Total Debt | 3.73B | 3.42B | 2.87B | 2.96B | 2.81B | 2.12B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.71B | 24.87B | 22.06B | 20.47B | 18.40B | 16.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.47B | 13.32B | 12.24B | 11.41B | 10.54B | 9.44B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.97B | 1.29B | 1.42B | 1.37B | 1.76B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.79B | 1.42B | 1.52B | 1.59B | 2.23B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.76B | -218.00M | -268.00M | -2.05B | -725.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 264.00M | -475.00M | -813.00M | 56.00M | -871.00M |
Crops Corp. Technical Analysis
Positive
1387.00
Price Trends
1349.46
Positive
1334.27
Positive
1374.40
Positive
Market Momentum
47.43
Negative
70.91
Negative
74.87
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9428, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1387 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1433.00, above the 50-day MA of 1349.46, and above the 200-day MA of 1374.40, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 47.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 70.91 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.87 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:9428.
Crops Corp. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ¥17.42B | 14.24 | ― | 3.53% | 2.67% | -25.50% | |
70 Outperform | ¥13.60B | 12.22 | ― | 1.47% | 10.14% | -19.20% | |
69 Neutral | ¥8.95B | 10.60 | ― | 3.85% | -2.97% | -6.79% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | ¥3.21B | 10.84 | ― | ― | 18.07% | 69.43% | |
53 Neutral | ¥19.62B | 28.92 | ― | ― | 21.77% | -25.14% | |
48 Neutral | ¥2.69B | -22.49 | ― | ― | 9.25% | -475.38% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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