2678 Stock Overview
Provides office supplies mail-order services for small and medium sized offices in Japan. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥1,706.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥2,440.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥1,606.00 |
| Beta | 0.30 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.31% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.35% |
| 1 Year Change | -15.34% |
| 3 Year Change | 4.92% |
| 5 Year Change | -4.83% |
| Change since IPO | 13.73% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
Jan 21
ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥19.00
Oct 29ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 04ASKUL (TSE:2678) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 03ASKUL (TSE:2678) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥19.00
Sep 20Does ASKUL (TSE:2678) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 10Is ASKUL Corporation (TSE:2678) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Aug 13Statutory Earnings May Not Be The Best Way To Understand ASKUL's (TSE:2678) True Position
Jul 12ASKUL Corporation (TSE:2678) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jul 02Returns At ASKUL (TSE:2678) Are On The Way Up
May 26Is ASKUL (TSE:2678) A Risky Investment?
Mar 31Shareholder Returns
| 2678 | JP Multiline Retail | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.2% | 7.0% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | -15.3% | 38.8% | 8.4% |
Return vs Industry: 2678 underperformed the JP Multiline Retail industry which returned 38.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 2678 underperformed the JP Market which returned 8.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 2678 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 2678 Average Weekly Movement | 2.9% |
| Multiline Retail Industry Average Movement | 3.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 2678 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 2678's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 3,687 | Akira Yoshioka | www.askul.co.jp |
ASKUL Corporation provides office supplies mail-order services for small and medium sized offices in Japan. The company was incorporated in 1963 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
ASKUL Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 2678 fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | JP¥162.42b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥18.24b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥478.33b |
8.9x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs 2678 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 2678 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥478.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥361.27b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥117.05b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥98.81b |
| Earnings | JP¥18.24b |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 20, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Mar 18, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 192.71 |
| Gross Margin | 24.47% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.81% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 20.5% |
How did 2678 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield10%
Payout RatioDoes 2678 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2678 dividend history and benchmarks| ASKUL dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 19 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Aug 12 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 107 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 192 days |
Does 2678 pay a reliable dividends?
See 2678 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 11:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/20 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/20 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
ASKUL Corporation is covered by 18 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Maki Shinozaki | Barclays |
| Hidehiko Aoki | BofA Global Research |
| Mitsunobu Tsuruo | Citigroup Inc |