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Cox Co., Ltd.
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥253.00
▲(8.12% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/06/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially a debt-free balance sheet—and a low P/E that supports the valuation case. Offsetting these positives are weaker technical signals (negative MACD and price below longer-term averages) and fundamental watch items including slightly negative 2026 revenue growth and a step-down/volatility in cash flow.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest burden, giving durable flexibility to fund inventory, capex, or strategic initiatives from internal resources. This conservative capital structure supports resilience through retail cycles and preserves optionality for long-term investments.
Negative Factors
Revenue contraction
A slight revenue decline in 2026 reflects demand softness in apparel, which is structural for margin-sensitive retail. Without top-line growth, scale benefits and gross margin leverage are constrained, making sustained profit expansion harder and increasing reliance on cost cuts or mix improvement to drive long-term earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest burden, giving durable flexibility to fund inventory, capex, or strategic initiatives from internal resources. This conservative capital structure supports resilience through retail cycles and preserves optionality for long-term investments.
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Cox Co., Ltd. (9876) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥6.07B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)20.65K
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.8
Beta (1Y)0.23
Revenue Growth-1.18%
EPS Growth-23.66%
CountryJP
Employees288
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryApparel - Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)38.70
Shares Outstanding27,711,027
10 Day Avg. Volume16,530
30 Day Avg. Volume20,650
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.60
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio11.54
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
Cox Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cox Co., Ltd., operating with its subsidiary, serves as a significant apparel retailer throughout Japan. The company's activities encompass not only retail but also the conceptualization, production, and merchandising of clothing and various other...
How the Company Makes Money
Cox Co., Ltd. makes money primarily by selling apparel and related fashion goods to consumers. Revenue is generated through (1) in-store retail sales at company-operated locations and (2) online sales through e-commerce channels, with earnings dri...
Cox Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 14.96B | 15.30B | 14.89B | 14.86B | 13.28B |
| Gross Profit | 9.20B | 9.47B | 9.23B | 8.42B | 7.58B |
| EBITDA | 1.51B | 1.42B | 1.49B | 613.57M | -1.14B |
| Net Income | 1.07B | 1.20B | 1.14B | 207.89M | -1.37B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 14.92B | 13.56B | 11.95B | 10.25B | 9.45B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.92B | 5.39B | 4.44B | 3.23B | 2.08B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 4.38B | 4.65B | 4.33B | 3.98B | 3.52B |
| Stockholders Equity | 10.54B | 8.91B | 7.61B | 6.26B | 5.93B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 598.40M | 973.03M | 1.18B | 1.06B | -2.55B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 623.29M | 990.06M | 1.22B | 1.21B | -2.53B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -94.72M | -40.16M | -17.72M | -45.34M | -33.19M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -51.00K | -6.00K | -7.00K | -2.00K | -24.00K |
Cox Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥7.69B | 13.52 | ― | 0.51% | 24.69% | 50.80% | |
74 Outperform | ¥6.07B | 6.75 | ― | ― | -1.18% | -23.66% | |
74 Outperform | ¥40.69B | 14.40 | ― | 3.62% | -2.63% | -23.78% | |
61 Neutral | ¥8.09B | 4.50 | ― | 4.13% | -8.51% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
46 Neutral | ¥6.85B | -0.43 | ― | ― | 67.88% | -501.71% | |
37 Underperform | ¥3.69B | -0.36 | ― | ― | -2.12% | -17.65% |
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