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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
2927$865.0058

AFC-HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd

Food ProcessingVerified

AFC-HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 0.86, indicating a potential short-term liquidity risk, as its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's liquidity_fpt metric shows a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key flag in its risk assessment. The price-to-book ratio of 0.84 suggests that the company's market value is below its book value, potentially indicating undervaluation or asset impairment concerns. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) of 9.61% is below the typical benchmark for the industry, suggesting that it is not generating strong returns for its shareholders. The return on assets (ROA) of 2.97% also indicates that the company is not efficiently utilizing its assets to generate profits. The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.6 highlights a relatively high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk, especially in a volatile market. The company operates in two business segments: Healthcare and Pharmaceutical. The Healthcare segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of health foods and cosmetics, as well as OEM services, while the Pharmaceutical segment is involved in the production and sale of ethical and over-the-counter drugs. The company's geographic exposure is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no significant international revenue disclosed in the provided data. The company's growth trajectory appears to be modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial snapshot. The company's free cash flow is negative at -1,107,171,000 JPY, which could limit its ability to reinvest in the business or return value to shareholders. The capital expenditure of -3,538,771,000 JPY indicates that the company is investing in its operations, but the negative free cash flow suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital or refinance its debt in the near future. The dilution potential is low, as the number of shares outstanding is the same for both basic and diluted shares, indicating no significant dilution from stock options or convertible securities. Recent events and filings do not indicate any major changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest actual EPS of 102.98 JPY and revenue of 32,655,020,000 JPY align with the financial snapshot, suggesting that the company's performance is consistent with analyst estimates.

30-day price · 2927-53.00 (-6.0%)
Low$830.00High$904.00Close$836.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyAFC-HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd
Ticker2927.T
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessFood & Beverages
Industry groupFood & Beverages
IndustryFood Processing
AI analysis

Business. AFC-HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd operates in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, focusing on the development, manufacturing, and sale of health foods, cosmetics, Chinese medicine, and general medicines, as well as the management of restaurants through its subsidiaries.

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

AFC-HD AMS Life Science Co Ltd maintains a liquidity position with a current ratio of 0.86, indicating a potential short-term liquidity risk, as its current liabilities exceed its current assets. The company's liquidity_fpt metric shows a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which is a key flag in its risk assessment. The price-to-book ratio of 0.84 suggests that the company's market value is below its book value, potentially indicating undervaluation or asset impairment concerns. In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) of 9.61% is below the typical benchmark for the industry, suggesting that it is not generating strong returns for its shareholders. The return on assets (ROA) of 2.97% also indicates that the company is not efficiently utilizing its assets to generate profits. The debt-to-equity ratio of 1.6 highlights a relatively high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk, especially in a volatile market. The company operates in two business segments: Healthcare and Pharmaceutical. The Healthcare segment is engaged in the manufacture and sale of health foods and cosmetics, as well as OEM services, while the Pharmaceutical segment is involved in the production and sale of ethical and over-the-counter drugs. The company's geographic exposure is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no significant international revenue disclosed in the provided data. The company's growth trajectory appears to be modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial snapshot. The company's free cash flow is negative at -1,107,171,000 JPY, which could limit its ability to reinvest in the business or return value to shareholders. The capital expenditure of -3,538,771,000 JPY indicates that the company is investing in its operations, but the negative free cash flow suggests that these investments are not yet generating positive returns. The company's risk assessment indicates a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The key flag of negative net cash after subtracting total debt suggests that the company may need to raise additional capital or refinance its debt in the near future. The dilution potential is low, as the number of shares outstanding is the same for both basic and diluted shares, indicating no significant dilution from stock options or convertible securities. Recent events and filings do not indicate any major changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest actual EPS of 102.98 JPY and revenue of 32,655,020,000 JPY align with the financial snapshot, suggesting that the company's performance is consistent with analyst estimates.
Key takeaways
  • The company's liquidity position is weak, with a current ratio of 0.86 and a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt.
  • The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are below industry benchmarks, indicating suboptimal returns for shareholders and inefficient asset utilization.
  • The company's operations are concentrated in Japan, with no significant international revenue disclosed, which could limit its growth potential.
  • The company's free cash flow is negative, which could constrain its ability to invest in growth opportunities or return value to shareholders.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 1.6 suggests a high level of leverage, which could increase financial risk in a volatile market.
  • The company's dilution risk is low, as the number of shares outstanding is the same for both basic and diluted shares.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$32.66B
Gross profit$11.26B
Operating income$2.17B
Net income$1.45B
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.79B
CapEx-$3.54B
Free cash flow-$1.11B
Total assets$48.73B
Total liabilities$33.65B
Total equity$15.08B
Cash & equivalents$11.30B
Long-term debt$24.14B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$865.00
Market cap$12.59B
Enterprise value$25.43B
P/E8.7
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.8
EV/Op income11.7
EV/OCF14.2
P/B0.8
P/Tangible book0.8
Tangible book$15.08B
Net cash-$12.84B
Current ratio0.9
Debt/Equity1.6
ROA3.0%
ROE9.6%
Cash conversion1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-10.8%
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
Metric2927Activity
Op margin6.6%3.3% medp25 2.5% · p75 4.5%top quartile
Net margin4.4%3.0% medp25 1.5% · p75 6.7%above median
Gross margin34.5%24.0% medp25 20.2% · p75 35.3%above median
R&D / revenue0.8% medp25 0.5% · p75 2.3%
CapEx / revenue-10.8%5.2% medp25 4.8% · p75 5.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity160.0%33.5% medp25 29.1% · p75 81.5%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS102.98 JPY
Last actual revenue32,655,020,000 JPY
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 865.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 08:10 UTCJob: 0a5d7e51