Japanese Consumer Finance Stock News

Vector (TSE:6058) reported earnings growth of just 1.3% over the past year, a notable slowdown from its impressive 5-year average of 32.8% per year. Looking ahead, analysts expect annual earnings and revenue growth to come in at 3.7% and 3.2% respectively, both of which fall short of the broader Japanese market averages. For investors, the high earnings quality, history of profit expansion, and price-to-earnings ratio of 11.4x, which is well below industry peers, stand out even as profit...

PR TIMES (TSE:3922) posted robust earnings with 8.4% annual growth over the past five years. Net profit margins climbed to 20% from last year's 16.1%. EPS jumped by 47% year-over-year, a clear acceleration compared to the company’s longer-term pace. With forecasts calling for revenue to grow 12.6% per year and earnings by 15.1% annually, both measures are set to outpace the broader Japanese market. This underscores a period of high-quality expansion for the business. See our full analysis for...

West Holdings (TSE:1407) reported a net profit margin of 11.3%, which is below last year's 13.4%. Earnings experienced an average annual growth of 3.9% over the past five years but turned negative in the most recent period. Looking ahead, analysts forecast robust earnings growth of 20.2% per year and revenue growth of 13.7% per year. Both figures outpace the Japanese market average of 4.4%. While the forward outlook is strong, the combination of softer current margins and last year's negative...

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S Foods (TSE:2292) delivered a net profit margin of 1.2%, improving from last year’s 0.7%. Earnings surged 79.4% over the past year, far outpacing the company’s five-year average decline of 17.8% annually. This jump was mainly driven by a one-off gain of ¥3.8 billion. The stock is trading at ¥2,549, which is above its estimated fair value of ¥2,476.19 and at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.4x. This ratio is below the Japanese food industry average but higher than its peer group. See our full...

ARCS (TSE:9948) reported a current net profit margin of 1.9%, edging up from 1.8% a year ago, as earnings grew 7.4% over the past year. This is well ahead of its 0.2% 5-year average annual growth. Forward guidance calls for EPS to grow at 1.6% per year, trailing the 8.1% annual growth expected from the broader Japanese market. Revenue is projected to increase 2.8% annually, remaining below the market’s 4.4% average. With steadily improving profitability, a below-fair-value share price, and a...

Aeon Kyushu (TSE:2653) reported a Price-To-Earnings Ratio of 13.1x, notably below both the peer average of 17.1x and the JP Multiline Retail industry average of 16.5x. Shares are trading at ¥2,923, well under the estimated fair value of ¥6,547.51. Net profit margin improved to 1.4% from last year’s 1%, and the company’s earnings are identified as high quality. This draws investor attention to ongoing profit growth and attractive valuation, even as concerns linger around limited financial data...

AEON Fantasy LTD (TSE:4343) remains unprofitable, but the company has rapidly narrowed its losses at an average rate of 53% per year over the past five years. Revenue is forecast to grow annually at 2.7%, trailing behind the broader Japanese market’s 4.4% growth. Analysts anticipate a turning point to profitability within three years, with earnings projected to grow by 27.86% per year. Investors are watching closely as attention shifts toward AEON Fantasy LTD's discounted valuation and the...

STUDIO ALICELtd (TSE:2305) posted a net profit margin of 4.6%, improving over last year’s 3.3%, while earnings grew 31.5% this year compared to a five-year average annual decline of 16.7%. The stock trades at a Price-To-Earnings Ratio of 21.8x, which is notably above both immediate peers (12.5x) and the broader JP Commercial Services industry (12.6x). Margin improvement and a return to earnings growth distinguish this release as a positive step for the company, even as the multi-year earnings...

Satori Electric (TSE:7420) delivered high quality earnings, with net profit margins reaching 1.8% compared to 1.4% last year and annual earnings growth accelerating to 31.3%. This outpaced its five-year average of 27.1% per year. The stock trades at a Price-To-Earnings Ratio of 9.3x, which is lower than both its peer group and the broader Japanese electronics industry. However, its current share price of ¥1,844 stands above the estimated fair value of ¥965.75. Investors are likely to see the...