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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
293457

J Frontier Co Ltd

Department StoresVerified

J Frontier maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.19 and a cash and equivalents balance of ¥2,169,645,000, but its debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09 indicates a high leverage position. The company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity risk. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 6.23% and a return on assets of 0.95%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the retail and healthcare sectors, suggesting that J Frontier may not be generating returns at a level that justifies its capital structure. J Frontier operates through three business segments: Healthcare Sales, Medical Care Sales, and Health Care Marketing. The company's revenue is distributed across these segments, but the input data does not provide specific revenue figures for each segment, making it difficult to assess concentration risk or growth potential within individual business lines. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the recent actual revenue of ¥21,504,500,000 suggests a stable revenue base. The absence of forward-looking guidance or detailed growth projections limits the ability to assess future performance. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with long-term debt of ¥4,343,824,000, which could pose a challenge in periods of rising interest rates or economic downturns. The dilution risk is low, as the number of shares outstanding is the same for both basic and diluted shares. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the input data, so there is no specific information to reference regarding recent corporate actions or strategic developments. The company's financial snapshot does not include recent filings or transcripts that could provide insight into management's strategy or operational changes.

30-day price · 2934+207.00 (+13.9%)
Low$1440.00High$1789.00Close$1696.00As of21 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 SOKUYAKU, alongside an Internet advertising agency business for healthcare services.

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.

J Frontier maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.19 and a cash and equivalents balance of ¥2,169,645,000, but its debt-to-equity ratio of 3.09 indicates a high leverage position. The company's net cash is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity risk. The company's profitability is modest, with a return on equity of 6.23% and a return on assets of 0.95%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for high-performing firms in the retail and healthcare sectors, suggesting that J Frontier may not be generating returns at a level that justifies its capital structure. J Frontier operates through three business segments: Healthcare Sales, Medical Care Sales, and Health Care Marketing. The company's revenue is distributed across these segments, but the input data does not provide specific revenue figures for each segment, making it difficult to assess concentration risk or growth potential within individual business lines. The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly detailed in the input data, but the recent actual revenue of ¥21,504,500,000 suggests a stable revenue base. The absence of forward-looking guidance or detailed growth projections limits the ability to assess future performance. The risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's capital structure is heavily leveraged, with long-term debt of ¥4,343,824,000, which could pose a challenge in periods of rising interest rates or economic downturns. The dilution risk is low, as the number of shares outstanding is the same for both basic and diluted shares. Recent events and filings are not detailed in the input data, so there is no specific information to reference regarding recent corporate actions or strategic developments. The company's financial snapshot does not include recent filings or transcripts that could provide insight into management's strategy or operational changes.
Key takeaways
  • J Frontier has a high debt-to-equity ratio, indicating a leveraged capital structure.
  • The company's return on equity is moderate, but its return on assets is low, suggesting inefficiency in asset utilization.
  • The company's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.19 and a negative net cash position after debt.
  • J Frontier operates in three business segments, but the input data does not provide segment-specific revenue details.
  • The company's dilution risk is low, as there is no difference between basic and diluted shares outstanding.
  • The company's growth trajectory is not clearly defined in the input data, and forward-looking guidance is absent.
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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
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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Company fundamentalsperiod financials
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2026-05-15 16:17 UTC#2b59423f
Market quoteclose JPY 1749.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-15 16:20 UTCJob: b545c9ee