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KU Holdings Co., Ltd.

KU Holdings Co., Ltd.

9856.T
KU Holdings Co., Ltd.JP flagTokyo Stock Exchange
1,172.00
JPY
+10.00
- -
36.75BMarket Cap
KU Holdings Co., Ltd.
9856.T
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,172.00

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
1,334.25
1,567.01
1,690
1,986.38
2,062.28
2,345.49
2,555.33
2,829.69
3,111.92
3,187.34
3,705.63
4,134.64
4,788.79
4,780.1
4,890.22
5,228.21
2,406.29
Revenue per Share
17.02
68.12
65.49
82.76
85.45
97.4
112.58
132.25
127.58
118.43
123.47
181.13
209.14
190.88
199.6
176.24
93.03
Basic EPS, GAAP
-48.05
90.42
-34.63
40.13
-9.72
91.84
-76.29
58.29
-9.82
-22
255.58
44.05
-109.74
144.55
179.54
92.51
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
5.06
6.5
10.71
17.45
24.96
24.97
29.96
32.9
39.92
39.94
36.97
40.84
65.74
67.73
59.74
65.18
- -
Dividend per Share
714.5
794.61
845.44
910.31
969.94
1,039.94
916.22
1,214.22
1,296.33
1,370.55
1,254.61
1,385.76
1,515.72
1,624.17
1,745.32
1,876.23
1,680.13
Book Value per Share
752.73
829.49
909.92
974.74
1,042.52
1,112.14
1,195.85
1,295.9
1,379.56
1,433.61
1,536.14
1,686.4
1,825.82
1,946.92
2,073.49
2,143.37
2,010.68
Tangible Book Value per Share
32
32
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
33
32
32
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
43,204
49,459
52,077
61,225
63,620
72,507
79,146
88,068
97,297
99,984
116,659
131,120
153,346
154,563
159,964
169,094
78,118
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.08
10.21
9.11
9.6
9.18
8.91
6.11
6.62
5.93
5.44
5.18
6.33
6.32
5.89
5.74
4.96
5.92
Operating Margin (%)
880
882
809
785
900
1,033
1,259
1,465
1,738
1,974
2,590
2,490
2,357
2,970
3,310
3,719
- -
Depreciation Expense
551
2,150
2,018
2,551
2,636
3,011
3,487
4,116
3,989
3,715
3,887
5,744
6,697
6,172
6,529
5,700
3,020
Net Income, GAAP
60.26
28.95
38.18
38.79
33.87
32.18
30.39
31.26
31.6
33.74
35.53
31.28
29.77
32.47
31.09
33.84
32.96
Effective Tax Rate (%)
1.28
4.35
3.88
4.17
4.14
4.15
4.41
4.67
4.1
3.72
3.33
4.38
4.37
3.99
4.08
3.37
3.87
Profit Margin (%)
7,519
9,623
8,967
10,066
11,970
13,654
16,172
17,170
17,653
18,687
19,347
18,898
19,850
21,871
24,521
27,853
25,198
Working Capital
107
100
94
908
2,219
2,986
6,056
6,126
7,478
10,319
9,645
5,573
4,581
5,234
4,192
8,316
6,071
LT Debt
24,426
26,219
28,069
30,071
32,198
34,420
37,079
40,378
43,184
45,771
48,833
53,612
58,622
63,109
67,970
69,901
65,426
Total Equity
6.25
13.8
10.51
11.67
11.26
11.68
7.86
8.28
7.51
6.25
6.33
8.85
9.95
8.45
8.21
6.79
4.08
Return on Invested Capital (%)
2.4
8.89
7.87
9.13
8.45
8.79
9.61
9.89
8.18
6.92
7.19
10.79
11.81
10.16
10.14
8.22
4.75
Return on Capital (%)
2.4
8.92
7.89
9.43
9.09
9.7
11.52
12.44
10.19
8.9
9.42
13.77
14.48
12.22
11.91
9.68
5.77
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
5,323
- -
5,585
LT Borrowings
5,234
- -
6,071
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
32
- -
33
Market Capitalization
37,155
42,885
34,282

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
37,663
- -
41,502
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
10,499
- -
11,734
Accounts Receivable, Net
4,542
- -
4,301
Inventories
20,182
- -
22,723
Total Current Liabilities
15,792
- -
16,304
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
5,323
- -
5,585
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.36%
7.46%
2.84%
Free Cash Flow
-230.88%
-138.12%
-49.05%
Net Income, GAAP
7.81%
9.92%
-12.7%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
8.97%
7.87%
5.71%
Total Cash Common Dividend
12.07%
14.99%
7.88%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
37,696
38,749
38,544
39,574
154,563
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
159,964
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
169,094

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
46.39
- -
- -
- -
190.88
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
199.6
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
176.24

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
67.73
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
59.74
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
65.18
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Business
KU Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 9856) operates as an automotive retail holding company primarily engaged in the sale and maintenance of new and used vehicles in Japan. The company conducts its business through two main segments: the Domestic Car Sales segment, which focuses on the sale and maintenance of used cars from all major Japanese manufacturers; and the Imported Car Dealer segment, which serves as an authorized dealer for premium imported brands including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, MINI, Chrysler, GM, Volkswagen, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. In addition to vehicle sales, KU Holdings provides comprehensive after-sales services such as maintenance, repairs, vehicle parts and accessories distribution, car care products, tinting, paint protection film (PPF) services, and non-life insurance agency operations. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Machida, Japan, the company targets individual consumers and corporate clients seeking reliable domestic used vehicles and premium imported new cars across the Kanto region and other parts of Japan. KU Holdings emphasizes customer experiences centered on safety, reliability, and premium service delivery through its network of dealerships and service centers. In recent developments, KU Holdings entered into an agreement to acquire Stern Chuou Co., Ltd. from Nakarin Auto Co., Ltd. on July 23, 2025, and signed a letter of intent to acquire Stern Nishitama, K.K. from S & D Import Cars K.K. on May 26, 2025, as part of strategic expansions in its imported car dealership operations. These acquisitions reflect the company's ongoing efforts to strengthen its portfolio of imported vehicle dealerships and enhance market presence in premium segments. The firm also completed a share repurchase program via ToSTNeT-3 transactions and announced interim dividends, underscoring stable financial management amid growth initiatives.