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JPFD58

Japan Foods Holding Ltd

Restaurants & BarsVerified
Score breakdown
Profitability+20Sentiment+27Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations13

Japan Foods Holding reports a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 0.45, indicating a leveraged capital structure and limited short-term liquidity [doc:ValuationSnapshot]. Despite a negative return on equity of -36.62% and a negative return on assets of -10.57%, the company generated positive operating cash flow of SGD 28.97 million and free cash flow of SGD 16.76 million in the latest period [doc:ValuationSnapshot]. This cash flow is partially offset by capital expenditures of SGD 6.14 million, suggesting ongoing investment in operations [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show a gross profit of SGD 70.66 million on revenue of SGD 83.59 million, but the company reported an operating loss of SGD 8.47 million and a net loss of SGD 7.87 million [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. These results fall below the industry median for operating margin and net margin, indicating underperformance relative to peers in the Restaurants & Bars sector [doc:IndustryConfig]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its "sales" segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond Singapore. This concentration increases exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. No material revenue is attributed to international operations or non-restaurant segments [doc:Description]. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue decline in the current fiscal year, with no improvement expected in the next fiscal year. The company's revenue history shows a recent actual revenue of SGD 86.36 million, slightly above the reported SGD 83.59 million, suggesting potential volatility in revenue recognition [doc:IRObservations]. No material growth drivers are disclosed in the input data [doc:Outlook]. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to a current ratio below 1 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:RiskAssessment]. No dilution sources are disclosed in the input data [doc:Description]. Recent events include the continued operation of its self-developed halal brand, Godaime, and franchised brands such as Ajisen Ramen and Menya Musashi. No material filings or transcripts are disclosed in the input data [doc:Description].

Profile
CompanyJapan Foods Holding Ltd
TickerJPFD.SI
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryRestaurants & Bars
AI analysis

Business. Japan Foods Holding Limited operates a network of Japanese-concept restaurants in Singapore through franchised and self-developed brands, generating revenue from franchise fees, restaurant sales, and management services [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Japan Foods Holding is classified in the Restaurants & Bars industry under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Japan Foods Holding reports a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.63 and a current ratio of 0.45, indicating a leveraged capital structure and limited short-term liquidity [doc:ValuationSnapshot]. Despite a negative return on equity of -36.62% and a negative return on assets of -10.57%, the company generated positive operating cash flow of SGD 28.97 million and free cash flow of SGD 16.76 million in the latest period [doc:ValuationSnapshot]. This cash flow is partially offset by capital expenditures of SGD 6.14 million, suggesting ongoing investment in operations [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show a gross profit of SGD 70.66 million on revenue of SGD 83.59 million, but the company reported an operating loss of SGD 8.47 million and a net loss of SGD 7.87 million [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. These results fall below the industry median for operating margin and net margin, indicating underperformance relative to peers in the Restaurants & Bars sector [doc:IndustryConfig]. The company's revenue is concentrated in its "sales" segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification beyond Singapore. This concentration increases exposure to local economic conditions and regulatory changes [doc:FinancialSnapshot]. No material revenue is attributed to international operations or non-restaurant segments [doc:Description]. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue decline in the current fiscal year, with no improvement expected in the next fiscal year. The company's revenue history shows a recent actual revenue of SGD 86.36 million, slightly above the reported SGD 83.59 million, suggesting potential volatility in revenue recognition [doc:IRObservations]. No material growth drivers are disclosed in the input data [doc:Outlook]. Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to a current ratio below 1 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no near-term pressure from share issuance or convertible instruments [doc:RiskAssessment]. No dilution sources are disclosed in the input data [doc:Description]. Recent events include the continued operation of its self-developed halal brand, Godaime, and franchised brands such as Ajisen Ramen and Menya Musashi. No material filings or transcripts are disclosed in the input data [doc:Description].
Key takeaways
  • Japan Foods Holding operates in a competitive restaurant sector with negative profitability metrics.
  • The company maintains positive operating and free cash flow despite a net loss, indicating operational resilience.
  • High debt-to-equity and low current ratio suggest liquidity constraints and financial leverage.
  • Revenue concentration in Singapore and a single business model increase exposure to local market risks.
  • No material growth or diversification initiatives are disclosed in the input data.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencySGD
Revenue$83.6M
Gross profit$70.7M
Operating income-$8.5M
Net income-$7.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$29.0M
CapEx-$6.1M
Free cash flow$16.8M
Total assets$74.5M
Total liabilities$53.0M
Total equity$21.5M
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$35.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$83.6M-$8.5M-$7.9M$16.8M
FY-1$86.4M-$879.0k-$495.0k$16.9M
FY-2$78.5M$4.7M$4.1M$15.3M
FY-3$54.6M$3.1M$3.2M$15.9M
FY-4$51.0M$4.3M$3.6M$23.2M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$74.5M$21.5M
FY-1$93.1M$29.8M
FY-2$90.6M$32.7M
FY-3$77.8M$32.7M
FY-4$68.1M$33.4M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$29.0M-$6.1M$16.8M
FY-1$30.7M-$9.8M$16.9M
FY-2$29.5M-$8.4M$15.3M
FY-3$25.4M-$4.0M$15.9M
FY-4$19.5M-$774.0k$23.2M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
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$21.5M
Net cash-$35.0M
Current ratio0.5
Debt/Equity1.6
ROA-10.6%
ROE-36.6%
Cash conversion-3.7%
CapEx/Revenue-7.3%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Restaurants & Bars · cohort 3 companies
MetricJPFDActivity
Op margin-10.1%31.3% medp25 27.3% · p75 38.7%bottom quartile
Net margin-9.4%25.4% medp25 22.2% · p75 28.6%bottom quartile
Gross margin84.5%53.4% medp25 32.5% · p75 67.0%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-7.3%4.5% medp25 3.7% · p75 8.5%bottom quartile
Debt / equity163.0%-162.1% medp25 -1197.0% · p75 101.3%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS-0.00 SGD
Last actual revenue86,357,000 SGD
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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2026-05-02 03:30 UTC#014b7c50
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