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2597$1060.0058

Unicafe Inc

Food ProcessingVerified

Unicafe Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.33 and cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3.87 billion, which supports its operational flexibility and short-term obligations. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.0 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 2.0 indicate that the market values the company at twice its book value, suggesting a moderate premium to its tangible asset base. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 reflects a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. In terms of profitability, Unicafe Inc reported a net income of ¥674.34 million and an operating income of ¥709.13 million, translating to a return on equity of 9.5% and a return on assets of 4.35%. These figures suggest that the company is generating returns above the industry median for return on equity but below the median for return on assets, indicating room for improvement in asset utilization. Unicafe Inc operates primarily in Japan, with no disclosed international revenue segments, which implies a high degree of geographic concentration. The company's business is concentrated in the coffee-related industries, with no significant diversification into other product lines or markets. The company's revenue for the latest period was ¥16.06 billion, and while no specific growth trajectory is provided, the company's operating cash flow of ¥1.43 billion and free cash flow of ¥692.71 million suggest a stable cash-generating business. The company's capital expenditure of -¥322.15 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may reflect a focus on maintaining existing operations rather than expansion. The risk assessment for Unicafe Inc indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low dilution risk is supported by the absence of significant share issuance activity and the alignment of basic and diluted shares outstanding. The company's conservative capital structure and strong liquidity position further mitigate financial risk. Recent events and filings for Unicafe Inc do not indicate any material changes or risks that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest actual EPS of ¥50.39 and revenue of ¥16.06 billion align with analyst estimates, suggesting stable performance.

30-day price · 2597-12.00 (-1.1%)
Low$1051.00High$1100.00Close$1074.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyUnicafe Inc
Ticker2597.T
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. Unicafe Inc is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of industrial, commercial, and household coffee, as well as the processing and sale of coffee extracts and related food and materials.

Classification. Unicafe Inc is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Beverages business sector, and Food Processing industry with a confidence level of 0.92.

Unicafe Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 1.33 and cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3.87 billion, which supports its operational flexibility and short-term obligations. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.0 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 2.0 indicate that the market values the company at twice its book value, suggesting a moderate premium to its tangible asset base. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 reflects a conservative capital structure with limited leverage. In terms of profitability, Unicafe Inc reported a net income of ¥674.34 million and an operating income of ¥709.13 million, translating to a return on equity of 9.5% and a return on assets of 4.35%. These figures suggest that the company is generating returns above the industry median for return on equity but below the median for return on assets, indicating room for improvement in asset utilization. Unicafe Inc operates primarily in Japan, with no disclosed international revenue segments, which implies a high degree of geographic concentration. The company's business is concentrated in the coffee-related industries, with no significant diversification into other product lines or markets. The company's revenue for the latest period was ¥16.06 billion, and while no specific growth trajectory is provided, the company's operating cash flow of ¥1.43 billion and free cash flow of ¥692.71 million suggest a stable cash-generating business. The company's capital expenditure of -¥322.15 million indicates a reduction in capital spending, which may reflect a focus on maintaining existing operations rather than expansion. The risk assessment for Unicafe Inc indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's low dilution risk is supported by the absence of significant share issuance activity and the alignment of basic and diluted shares outstanding. The company's conservative capital structure and strong liquidity position further mitigate financial risk. Recent events and filings for Unicafe Inc do not indicate any material changes or risks that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest actual EPS of ¥50.39 and revenue of ¥16.06 billion align with analyst estimates, suggesting stable performance.
Key takeaways
  • Unicafe Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16 and strong liquidity.
  • The company's return on equity of 9.5% is above the industry median, but its return on assets of 4.35% suggests underutilization of assets.
  • Unicafe Inc's business is highly concentrated in Japan and the coffee-related industries, with no significant international or product diversification.
  • The company's recent financial performance is stable, with strong operating and free cash flows, and no immediate liquidity or dilution risks.
  • The company's market valuation, as reflected in a price-to-book ratio of 2.0, suggests a moderate premium to its tangible asset base.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$16.06B
Gross profit$2.96B
Operating income$709.1M
Net income$674.3M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.43B
CapEx-$322.1M
Free cash flow$692.7M
Total assets$15.51B
Total liabilities$8.41B
Total equity$7.10B
Cash & equivalents$3.87B
Long-term debt$1.14B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$1060.00
Market cap$14.19B
Enterprise value$11.46B
P/E21.1
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.7
EV/Op income16.2
EV/OCF8.0
P/B2.0
P/Tangible book2.0
Tangible book$7.10B
Net cash$2.73B
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity0.2
ROA4.3%
ROE9.5%
Cash conversion2.1%
CapEx/Revenue-2.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Food Processing · cohort 6 companies
Metric2597Activity
Op margin4.4%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%above median
Net margin4.2%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%above median
Gross margin18.5%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-2.0%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity16.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS50.39 JPY
Last actual revenue16,056,230,000 JPY
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 1060.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 09:49 UTCJob: d6454673