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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
2207$3280.0059

Meito Co Ltd

Food ProcessingVerified

Meito Co Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, indicating a low reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.97, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. In terms of profitability, Meito Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 8.59% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.66%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA in the Food Processing sector, indicating that the company is underperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Food Business, Chemical Products Business, and Real Estate Business. The Food Business is the primary revenue generator, followed by the Chemical Products Business. The Real Estate Business contributes a smaller portion of the total revenue. The geographic exposure is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no significant international operations disclosed. Meito Co Ltd's growth trajectory is modest, with the company's revenue in the latest fiscal year at 28,071,000,000 JPY. Analysts have estimated the mean revenue for the upcoming year at 29,500,000,000 JPY, indicating a projected growth rate of approximately 5%. The company's earnings per share (EPS) have also shown a decline, with the last actual EPS at 278.83 JPY compared to the mean estimate of 170.48 JPY. The risk assessment for Meito Co Ltd indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge. However, the dilution risk is low, as the company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of a significant dilution event in the near future. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial strategy. The company's latest financial statements and disclosures do not highlight any material risks or events that could significantly impact its financial performance or market position.

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Profile
CompanyMeito Co Ltd
Ticker2207.T
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Meito Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of food and chemical products, as well as real estate and other businesses, generating revenue primarily through its Food Business, Chemical Products Business, and Real Estate Business segments.

Classification. Meito Co Ltd is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Meito Co Ltd maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17, indicating a low reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.97, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. In terms of profitability, Meito Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 8.59% and a return on assets (ROA) of 5.66%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA in the Food Processing sector, indicating that the company is underperforming its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Food Business, Chemical Products Business, and Real Estate Business. The Food Business is the primary revenue generator, followed by the Chemical Products Business. The Real Estate Business contributes a smaller portion of the total revenue. The geographic exposure is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no significant international operations disclosed. Meito Co Ltd's growth trajectory is modest, with the company's revenue in the latest fiscal year at 28,071,000,000 JPY. Analysts have estimated the mean revenue for the upcoming year at 29,500,000,000 JPY, indicating a projected growth rate of approximately 5%. The company's earnings per share (EPS) have also shown a decline, with the last actual EPS at 278.83 JPY compared to the mean estimate of 170.48 JPY. The risk assessment for Meito Co Ltd indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity challenge. However, the dilution risk is low, as the company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of a significant dilution event in the near future. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial strategy. The company's latest financial statements and disclosures do not highlight any material risks or events that could significantly impact its financial performance or market position.
Key takeaways
  • Meito Co Ltd has a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17.
  • The company's return on equity (ROE) of 8.59% is below the industry median, indicating underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Revenue is primarily generated from the Food Business segment, with the Chemical Products Business and Real Estate Business contributing smaller portions.
  • Analysts project a modest revenue growth of approximately 5% for the upcoming fiscal year.
  • The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
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  • "margin_outlook_rationale": "The company's gross profit margin is expected to remain stable, supported by its diversified product portfolio and stable demand for its food and chemical products.",
Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$28.07B
Gross profit$7.99B
Operating income$1.41B
Net income$4.72B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.24B
CapEx-$3.52B
Free cash flow$2.55B
Total assets$83.32B
Total liabilities$28.41B
Total equity$54.91B
Cash & equivalents$7.19B
Long-term debt$9.20B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$3280.00
Market cap$53.47B
Enterprise value$55.48B
P/E11.3
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue2.0
EV/Op income39.5
EV/OCF13.1
P/B1.0
P/Tangible book1.0
Tangible book$54.91B
Net cash-$2.00B
Current ratio2.0
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA5.7%
ROE8.6%
Cash conversion90.0%
CapEx/Revenue-12.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 6 companies
Metric2207Activity
Op margin5.0%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%top quartile
Net margin16.8%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%top quartile
Gross margin28.4%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%above median
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-12.6%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity17.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean EPS estimate170.48 JPY
Last actual EPS278.83 JPY
Mean revenue estimate29,500,000,000 JPY
Last actual revenue28,071,000,000 JPY
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 3280.00 · shares 0.02B diluted
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