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BELC Co., Ltd. (9974) AI Stock Analysis
BELC Co., Ltd.
(TSE/TYO:9974)
The overall stock score of 70 is anchored by strong, consistent financial performance, a highly conservative balance sheet, and a very reasonable valuation (P/E of 11.33). The primary headwind lowering the score is current technical weakness, as the stock is in a prevailing downtrend and trading below key moving averages.
BELC Co., Ltd. (9974) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
- Market Cap
- JPY 135.40B
- Dividend Yield
- 1.97%
- Average Volume (3M)
- 35.88K
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 12.2
- Beta (1Y)
- 0.21
- Revenue Growth
- 4.94%
- EPS Growth
- -9.98%
- Country
- Japan
- Employees
- 2,914
- Sector
- General
- Sector Strength
- 55
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
BELC Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Belc Co. Ltd. manages a widespread network of grocery supermarkets. The company offers a comprehensive selection of food items, including fresh and processed meats, seafood, produce (both fresh and prepared), dairy and egg products, various processed...
How the Company Makes Money
BELC makes money mainly by selling merchandise—primarily food (fresh foods such as produce, meat, seafood; processed and packaged foods; beverages) and everyday household necessities (e.g., toiletries and other consumables)—to individual consumers in...
BELC Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Scores 77 based on consistent revenue growth, stable profit margins around 28%, and a conservative balance sheet with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. The score is slightly offset by volatile, occasionally negative free cash flow due to growth-oriented capital expenditures.
Income Statement
85Very PositiveBalance Sheet
82Very PositiveCash Flow
65Positive| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 423.43B | 423.43B | 387.78B | 351.86B | 310.82B | 300.27B |
| Gross Profit | 118.89B | 118.89B | 109.42B | 99.95B | 89.87B | 77.10B |
| EBITDA | 26.15B | 26.15B | 24.84B | 21.83B | 20.86B | 19.36B |
| Net Income | 12.68B | 12.68B | 12.38B | 10.68B | 9.61B | 9.19B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 221.38B | 221.38B | 202.19B | 185.82B | 170.70B | 154.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.85B | 19.85B | 17.83B | 17.03B | 15.58B | 11.79B |
| Total Debt | 43.70B | 43.70B | 36.77B | 34.51B | 35.83B | 29.70B |
| Total Liabilities | 100.78B | 100.78B | 92.26B | 85.85B | 79.39B | 70.79B |
| Stockholders Equity | 120.59B | 120.59B | 109.92B | 99.97B | 91.30B | 83.65B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0 | -2.27B | 4.72B | 3.80B | -988.00M | 724.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0 | 20.93B | 22.69B | 21.06B | 15.62B | 17.06B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0 | -22.77B | -21.72B | -16.23B | -15.93B | -18.48B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0 | 3.78B | -165.00M | -3.38B | 4.10B | 5.84B |
BELC Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
Overall Rating
JP:819871Outperform- JP:997470Outperform
JP:819466Neutral
JP:816765Neutral
JP:274263Neutral
JP:982356Neutral
Financial Indicators
| Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP:8198 | 71Outperform | JPY 98.65B | 12.60 | ― | 2.74% | 0.90% | -28.84% |
| JP:9974 | 70Outperform | JPY 135.63B | 12.18 | ― | 1.97% | 4.94% | -9.98% |
| JP:8194 | 66Neutral | JPY 213.70B | 19.73 | ― | 2.75% | 2.59% | 0.10% |
| JP:8167 | 65Neutral | JPY 60.33B | 13.16 | ― | 2.91% | 3.50% | -18.66% |
| JP:2742 | 63Neutral | JPY 78.02B | 8.60 | ― | 1.98% | 6.48% | 0.54% |
| JP:9823 | 56Neutral | JPY 49.36B | 8.51 | ― | 2.31% | 21.09% | 6.94% |
| Sector * | 55Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
Performance Comparison
| Show on chart | Ticker | Company Name | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP:9974 | BELC Co., Ltd. | 6500.00 | -614.82 | -8.64% | |
| JP:2742 | Halows Co., Ltd. | 3640.00 | -663.41 | -15.42% | |
| JP:8167 | RETAIL PARTNERS CO., LTD. | 1376.00 | 121.98 | 9.73% | |
| JP:8194 | Life Corporation | 2470.00 | 111.07 | 4.71% | |
| JP:8198 | Maxvalu Tokai Co., Ltd. | 3100.00 | -316.51 | -9.26% | |
| JP:9823 | Mammy Mart Corporation | 917.00 | -634.88 | -40.91% |
BELC Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Belc Posts Profit Decline Despite Higher Sales, Keeps Dividend Growth Outlook
Belc reported consolidated operating income of ¥107.75 billion for the three months ended May 31, 2026, up 3.9% year on year, while operating profit, ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners of parent all declined by around mid-teens pe...
Belc weighs reducing minimum investment unit to broaden investor base
Belc Co., Ltd. announced its approach and policy regarding a possible reduction in the minimum investment unit for its shares, in line with Tokyo Stock Exchange regulations. The company views a lower minimum investment amount as a way to broaden inve...
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Date of analysis: Aug 06, 2026