S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd
S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd has a market price of 1,201 JPY per share, with a market capitalization of 9.34 billion JPY. The company's price-to-earnings ratio is 10.51, and its price-to-book ratio is 0.76, indicating a relatively low valuation compared to book value. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.41, suggesting moderate short-term liquidity. However, the company's operating cash flow is negative at -1.06 billion JPY, and free cash flow is only 313.27 million JPY, indicating limited cash generation. In terms of profitability, S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.26% and a return on assets (ROA) of 2.26%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong profitability in the Food Retail & Distribution industry, which often sees ROE above 10% and ROA above 5%. The company's gross profit margin is 12.99% (8.45 billion JPY gross profit on 64.95 billion JPY revenue), and its operating margin is 2.34% (1.52 billion JPY operating income on 64.95 billion JPY revenue), both of which are below the industry median for similar firms. The company's revenue is distributed across three segments: Coffee and Beverage, Food, and Overseas. The Coffee and Beverage segment provides green coffee beans, regular coffee, instant coffee, tea, and related equipment and supplies. The Food segment includes a wide range of products such as bottles and cans, wheat products, condiments, dairy products, oils and fats, liquors, processed products, fresh vegetables, vegetable cans, and salted vegetables. The Overseas segment deals with all items from the Coffee and Beverage and Food segments. The company's geographic exposure is primarily domestic, with the Overseas segment likely contributing to international sales, though the exact revenue concentration by geography is not disclosed. S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd's growth trajectory is modest, with the company's revenue at 64.95 billion JPY in the latest period. The company's capital expenditure is -1.15 billion JPY, indicating a reduction in capital spending. The company's free cash flow is 313.27 million JPY, which is relatively low given its revenue size. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.01, suggesting a balanced capital structure with a slight preference for debt financing. The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, and its dilution risk is low. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's dilution risk is low, and there are no immediate signs of dilution pressure. The company's capital structure includes 12.37 billion JPY in long-term debt and 4.15 billion JPY in cash and equivalents. The company's total liabilities amount to 26.99 billion JPY, with total equity at 12.23 billion JPY. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest actual EPS is 114.50 JPY, and its latest actual revenue is 64.95 billion JPY. The company's financial performance is in line with analyst estimates, suggesting stable operations.
Business. S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd is engaged in the sales of coffee and food products, operating in three business segments: Coffee and Beverage, Food, and Overseas.
Classification. S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector, Food & Drug Retailing business sector, and Food Retail & Distribution industry with a confidence level of 0.92.
- S.Ishimitsu & Co Ltd has a low price-to-book ratio of 0.76, indicating a relatively undervalued equity position.
- The company's return on equity of 7.26% is below the industry median for Food Retail & Distribution firms.
- The company's operating cash flow is negative at -1.06 billion JPY, suggesting limited cash generation.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.01, indicating a balanced capital structure with a slight preference for debt financing.
- The company's liquidity risk is rated as medium, with a key flag noting that net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.