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293458

J Frontier Co Ltd

Department StoresVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+32Sentiment+15Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations13

J Frontier maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, indicating a high reliance on debt financing [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.19, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. Despite a net cash position of 2,169,645,000 JPY, the firm's long-term debt of 4,343,824,000 JPY results in a negative net cash position when debt is subtracted [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 6.23% and a return on assets of 0.95%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the retail and healthcare sectors [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. The operating margin of 1.44% (calculated from operating income of 309,471,000 JPY on revenue of 21,504,496,000 JPY) is modest, indicating limited operational efficiency [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Healthcare Sales, Medical Care Sales, and Health Care Marketing. The Healthcare Sales segment focuses on health foods and cosmetics, while the Medical Care Sales segment operates pharmacies and mail-order drug services. The Health Care Marketing segment handles advertising and sales promotion [doc:2934.T-Description]. No specific revenue concentration by geography is disclosed, but the firm is primarily Japan-based [doc:2934.T-Description]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, supported by its expansion in online medication guidance and drug delivery services. The current fiscal year's revenue of 21,504,496,000 JPY reflects a stable performance, with no significant year-over-year changes reported [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. The firm's capital expenditure of -61,828,000 JPY indicates a reduction in investment, which may signal a focus on cost control [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. Risk factors include a high debt-to-equity ratio and a medium liquidity rating, which could constrain the company's ability to respond to market changes. The risk assessment also notes a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure for share issuance [doc:2934.T-RiskAssessment]. The firm's recent financial filings and transcripts do not highlight any major events that would significantly alter its strategic direction [doc:2934.T-IRObservations].

30-day price · 2934+517.00 (+43.0%)
Low$1202.00High$1719.00Close$1719.00As of7 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyJ Frontier Co Ltd
Ticker2934.T
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessRetailers
Industry groupRetailers
IndustryDepartment Stores
AI analysis

Business. J Frontier Co Ltd operates in the electronic commerce sale of healthcare-related products and pharmaceuticals, provides online medication guidance, and runs a drug delivery platform called SOKUYAKU, alongside an Internet advertising agency business for healthcare services [doc:2934.T-Description].

Classification. J Frontier is classified under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, Retailers business sector, and Department Stores industry with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:2934.T-Classification].

J Frontier maintains a capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, indicating a high reliance on debt financing [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.19, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. Despite a net cash position of 2,169,645,000 JPY, the firm's long-term debt of 4,343,824,000 JPY results in a negative net cash position when debt is subtracted [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 6.23% and a return on assets of 0.95%, both below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the retail and healthcare sectors [doc:2934.T-ValuationSnapshot]. The operating margin of 1.44% (calculated from operating income of 309,471,000 JPY on revenue of 21,504,496,000 JPY) is modest, indicating limited operational efficiency [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Healthcare Sales, Medical Care Sales, and Health Care Marketing. The Healthcare Sales segment focuses on health foods and cosmetics, while the Medical Care Sales segment operates pharmacies and mail-order drug services. The Health Care Marketing segment handles advertising and sales promotion [doc:2934.T-Description]. No specific revenue concentration by geography is disclosed, but the firm is primarily Japan-based [doc:2934.T-Description]. Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, supported by its expansion in online medication guidance and drug delivery services. The current fiscal year's revenue of 21,504,496,000 JPY reflects a stable performance, with no significant year-over-year changes reported [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. The firm's capital expenditure of -61,828,000 JPY indicates a reduction in investment, which may signal a focus on cost control [doc:2934.T-FinancialSnapshot]. Risk factors include a high debt-to-equity ratio and a medium liquidity rating, which could constrain the company's ability to respond to market changes. The risk assessment also notes a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure for share issuance [doc:2934.T-RiskAssessment]. The firm's recent financial filings and transcripts do not highlight any major events that would significantly alter its strategic direction [doc:2934.T-IRObservations].
Key takeaways
  • J Frontier has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing.
  • The company's return on equity is 6.23%, which is relatively low for a firm in the retail and healthcare sectors.
  • J Frontier's revenue is spread across three segments, with no specific geographic concentration disclosed.
  • The firm's liquidity position is rated as medium, with a current ratio of 1.19.
  • The company's capital expenditure is negative, suggesting a focus on cost control and reduced investment.
  • J Frontier's risk assessment indicates a low dilution potential and no immediate pressure for share issuance.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$21.50B
Gross profit$9.57B
Operating income$309.5M
Net income$87.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$509.0M
CapEx-$61.8M
Free cash flow$676.8M
Total assets$9.17B
Total liabilities$7.77B
Total equity$1.41B
Cash & equivalents$2.17B
Long-term debt$4.34B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$1.41B
Net cash-$2.17B
Current ratio1.2
Debt/Equity3.1
ROA0.9%
ROE6.2%
Cash conversion5.8%
CapEx/Revenue-0.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Department Stores · cohort 2 companies
Metric2934Activity
Op margin1.4%4.7% medp25 4.7% · p75 4.7%bottom quartile
Net margin0.4%5.9% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.3%bottom quartile
Gross margin44.5%39.5% medp25 39.5% · p75 39.5%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-0.3%1.6% medp25 1.5% · p75 1.6%bottom quartile
Debt / equity309.0%50.0% medp25 50.0% · p75 50.0%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS17.42 JPY
Last actual revenue21,504,500,000 JPY
Source data
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