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Tea Life Co., Ltd.

Tea Life Co., Ltd.

3172.T
Tea Life Co., Ltd.JP flagTokyo Stock Exchange
1,159.00
JPY
+2.00
- -
4.95BMarket Cap
Tea Life Co., Ltd.
3172.T
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,159.00

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
TTM
FRC
1,291.22
1,245.78
1,324.99
1,415.02
1,603.71
1,694.74
1,722.95
1,715.56
2,185.55
2,489.29
2,758.06
2,997.65
3,163.38
3,051.88
3,054.03
Revenue per Share
64.27
61.38
66.77
52.89
43.56
79.21
107.93
99.58
56.98
98.85
165.69
133.21
140.81
74.88
74.94
Basic EPS, GAAP
62.38
90
71.57
76.19
-233.6
84.51
110.63
-21.77
55.35
-104.73
212.99
51.78
149.51
56.81
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
14
14.72
20
23
25.01
27.01
45.01
34.01
27.01
19.77
39.77
56.95
51.95
51.88
- -
Dividend per Share
743.33
776.76
742.42
772.31
790.87
843.07
905.99
971.57
1,001.54
1,080.25
1,206.17
1,280.07
1,366.24
1,388.03
1,389.01
Book Value per Share
728.3
816.24
733.65
786.25
842.33
897.66
969.87
1,038.25
1,039.18
1,123.32
1,253
1,332.31
1,391.63
1,414.55
1,415.55
Tangible Book Value per Share
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
4,519
4,741
5,630
6,012
6,814
7,201
7,321
7,289
9,286
10,577
11,719
12,737
13,457
13,001
13,001
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
22.25
22.33
22.4
21.74
20.03
22.1
6.58
6.29
3.67
4.73
7.71
6.39
6.15
4.27
4.27
Operating Margin (%)
65
61
114
136
136
102
88
69
89
116
109
118
148
162
- -
Depreciation Expense
225
234
284
225
185
337
459
423
242
420
704
566
599
319
319
Net Income, GAAP
38.65
42.33
41.62
45.48
49.64
39.52
27.75
10.11
35.83
24.96
28.93
30.6
36.64
43.64
43.64
Effective Tax Rate (%)
4.98
4.93
5.04
3.74
2.72
4.67
6.26
5.8
2.61
3.97
6.01
4.44
4.45
2.45
2.45
Profit Margin (%)
1,838
2,359
2,113
2,315
1,678
2,164
2,449
2,446
2,295
2,368
2,838
2,859
3,393
3,842
3,842
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
408
300
200
468
272
1,011
815
619
558
919
919
LT Debt
2,750
3,285
3,522
3,643
3,713
3,911
4,187
4,470
4,596
4,928
5,459
5,789
6,168
6,284
6,284
Total Equity
- -
19.6
20.94
19.37
17.1
21.92
7.73
8.5
4.25
6.59
9.93
8.4
7.62
4.34
4.34
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
8.41
9.29
6.98
5.2
8.59
11.28
9.48
5.11
8.04
11.84
9.15
9.43
4.78
4.78
Return on Capital (%)
- -
8.41
9.29
6.98
5.57
9.7
12.34
10.61
5.78
9.5
14.49
10.72
10.65
5.44
5.44
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'24
Apr'24
Jul'24
ST Debt
99
99
99
LT Borrowings
469
944
919
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
4
4
4
Market Capitalization
6,075
5,909
5,777

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'24
Apr'24
Jul'24
Total Current Assets
4,718
5,166
5,147
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
2,405
2,820
2,896
Accounts Receivable, Net
1,257
1,173
1,013
Inventories
880
932
941
Total Current Liabilities
1,476
1,485
1,305
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
99
99
99
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.64%
6.5%
1.88%
Free Cash Flow
-152.69%
-108.23%
-61.95%
Net Income, GAAP
13.05%
16.12%
-46.74%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.33%
7.13%
-3.39%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,037
3,711
3,026
3,227
13,001
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4.93
- -
- -
- -
74.88
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
51.88
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Tea Life Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company engaged primarily in the retail and wholesale distribution of health-oriented products and real estate leasing. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Shimada, Japan, the company operates through three main business segments: Retail, Wholesale, and Real Estate Leasing. The Retail segment focuses on the mail-order sale of health tea, health foods, cosmetics, baby items, and gardening products aimed at general consumers, primarily through e-commerce channels. Its product portfolio includes flagship health teas such as Metabo Tea and Sukkiri Pu-erh Tea, caffeine-free beauty enhancing teas, and wellness-focused tea blends like CHA＋OCO and Meta-bomecha Hare. The company also offers curated subscription packages featuring Japanese foods, snacks, and teas designed for health and wellness, targeting younger customers and families. The Wholesale segment supplies household goods, food products, cosmetics, daily essentials, and communication-related products to mail-order firms and retail stores. The Real Estate Leasing segment manages the leasing of properties owned by the company, supporting logistics and operational needs. Recent major developments for Tea Life Co., Ltd. include the acquisition of Kokoro Care Packages through its U.S.-based subsidiary SENN Inc., which expands its reach into artisanal Japanese foods and enhances its product offerings and customer experience. The company has experienced some operational challenges recently, including a downward revision of its fiscal year 2025 operating profit forecast due to sluggish supplement sales, intensified e-commerce competition, and higher costs. Tea Life also completed acquisitions in its business segment to strengthen its market position, including the acquisition of the mail-order business of Tri-Stage Inc. The company continues to emphasize health, beauty, and wellness products with a strategic focus on non-alcoholic and caffeine-free beverages. Tea Life serves the Japanese domestic market with its specialized health and wellness products and maintains a strategic presence through wholesale to retail channels and real estate operations. It employs approximately 161 people and remains committed to expanding its product lineup and market footprint through acquisitions and new product development initiatives.