KU Holdings Co., Ltd. (9856) Stock Price & Analysis

9856 Stock Chart & Stats

¥1,171.00¥15.00(1.30%)

At close: Oct 30 3:30 PM GMT+9

Day’s Range: JPY 1,161.00 - JPY 1,175.00
52-Week Range: JPY 1,119.00 - JPY 1,347.00
Previous Close: JPY 1,156.00
Volume: 44.00K
Average Volume (3M): 35.84K
Market Cap: JPY 37.27B
Enterprise Value: JPY 38.42B
Total Cash (Recent Filing): JPY 11.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing): JPY 11.94B
Price to Earnings (P/E): 6.3
Beta: 0.57
Next Earnings: Nov 13, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate: N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date: Mar 30, 2027
Dividend Yield: 4.95%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Steady Revenue Growth

Persistent revenue growth indicates continued demand and market reach for the dealership business. The 2026 acceleration provides a stronger top-line base that can support operating scale and future earnings if profitability stabilizes.

Conservative Balance Sheet

Low leverage and rising equity provide financial flexibility through changing dealership conditions. Manageable debt reduces refinancing risk and leaves capacity to fund inventory, investment, dividends, or acquisitions without excessive balance-sheet strain.

Sustained Profitability

Consistently positive margins show that the core dealership model remains economically viable. Positive operating and free cash flow in most years also demonstrates an underlying ability to convert operations into funding, despite periodic volatility.

Bears Say

Margin Compression

Falling margins suggest that pricing, vehicle mix, operating costs, or competitive pressure are absorbing part of the revenue growth benefit. If sustained, this could limit earnings expansion and reduce the ability to convert sales growth into shareholder returns.

Weak Cash Conversion

Cash generation materially below accounting earnings indicates working-capital or reinvestment demands can absorb profits. Persistent weak conversion would reduce internally funded growth, dividend flexibility, and resilience despite the company’s low leverage.

Moderating Returns On Equity

Lower return on equity indicates that the expanding capital base is currently producing less incremental profitability than in earlier years. Unless earnings regain momentum, this may signal weaker capital efficiency and constrain long-term shareholder value creation.

9856 FAQ

What was KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1119.00 and its highest was ¥1347.00 in the past 12 months.

What is KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s market cap?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥37.27B.

When is KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.

How were KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Aug 12, 2026. The company reported ¥44.33 earnings per share for the quarter.

Is KU Holdings Co., Ltd. overvalued?

Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.

Does KU Holdings Co., Ltd. pay dividends?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥38 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.95%. See more information on KU Holdings Co., Ltd. dividends here

What is KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does KU Holdings Co., Ltd. have?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd. has 44,126,022 shares outstanding.

What happened to KU Holdings Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

KU Holdings Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥44.33 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.169%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KU Holdings Co., Ltd.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9856

What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?

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