Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. (9978) Stock Price & Analysis

9978 Stock Chart & Stats

¥39.00¥1.00(2.63%)

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

Day’s Range: JPY 38.00 - JPY 39.00
52-Week Range: JPY 38.00 - JPY 54.00
Previous Close: JPY 38.00
Volume: 42.00K
Average Volume (3M): 169.06K
Market Cap: JPY 1.71B
Enterprise Value: JPY 5.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing): JPY 648.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing): JPY 3.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E): 42.2
Beta: 0.54
Next Earnings: Jan 08, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate: N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Return To Profitability

Returning to profitability after the prior-year loss indicates some recovery in operating performance and provides a base for rebuilding earnings. However, the improvement is still modest, so its durability depends on stabilizing sales and protecting margins in the core retail business.

Improved Leverage

The reduction in debt-to-equity shows progress in balance-sheet repair compared with earlier years. Lower leverage can gradually improve financial flexibility and reduce sensitivity to earnings swings, although the current debt burden remains high for a low-margin retailer.

Multiple Retail Revenue Streams

The group combines physical book sales with adjacent merchandise and holding-company services, giving it more than one avenue for generating revenue. This broader model can support customer monetization and provide some resilience if demand weakens in a single retail category.

Bears Say

Multi-Year Revenue Decline

Several years of falling revenue point to persistent pressure on demand or store traffic rather than a single-period fluctuation. Continued contraction can reduce operating leverage, weaken negotiating power, and make it harder for the company to rebuild sustainable earnings.

Thin Profit Margins

Margins this thin leave very little protection against sales volatility or cost increases. Even a modest deterioration in revenue or expenses could eliminate profitability, limiting internal funds available for store investment, debt reduction, and long-term competitive improvement.

Unreliable Cash Generation

Negative operating and free cash flow indicate that reported earnings are not currently converting reliably into cash. If this pattern persists, the company may have less capacity to fund operations and investment internally, increasing dependence on financing while leverage is already elevated.

9978 FAQ

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

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥38.00 and its highest was ¥54.00 in the past 12 months.

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

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥1.71B.

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

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

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

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Oct 15, 2026. The company reported ¥0.09 earnings per share for the quarter.

Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. overvalued?

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

Does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. pay dividends?

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. does not currently pay dividends.

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

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

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

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. has 43,849,840 shares outstanding.

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

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥0.09 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.

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

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9978

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

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