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Kitakei Co., Ltd.

Kitakei Co., Ltd.

9872.T
Kitakei Co., Ltd.JP flagTokyo Stock Exchange
887.00
JPY
+8.00
- -
8.23BMarket Cap
Kitakei Co., Ltd.
9872.T
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

887.00

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

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ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
4,024.54
4,350.07
4,617.4
5,022.97
5,276.28
5,106.48
5,478.31
6,003.92
6,143.97
6,095.84
5,715.13
6,167.55
6,561.17
6,722.3
- -
- -
6,631.5
Revenue per Share
10.43
33.6
39.63
57.47
60.65
49.73
45.16
58.5
58.71
61.42
78.54
69.42
69.1
87.59
- -
- -
85.96
Basic EPS, GAAP
-51.17
32.28
111.55
121.09
32.75
66.21
-25.49
166.46
95.03
94.84
43.74
-18.07
16.53
177.67
- -
- -
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
7.98
7.96
7.94
9.94
11.94
13.95
13.93
13.96
19.9
22.91
21.94
24.9
23.92
23.94
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
595.69
623.11
663.39
711
759.73
790.75
821.99
866.49
905.2
943.62
990.53
754.22
799.4
863.03
- -
- -
1,147.8
Book Value per Share
876.83
908.48
952
1,009.12
1,048.79
1,073.88
1,114.86
1,202.17
1,234.22
1,278.1
1,306.93
1,351.51
1,385.9
1,440.49
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- -
1,449.98
Tangible Book Value per Share
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
- -
- -
9
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
37,992
40,939
42,859
46,613
48,959
47,383
50,828
55,704
57,004
56,557
53,027
57,226
60,875
62,369
61,286
58,977
61,520
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.67
1.38
1.46
1.84
1.87
1.26
1.27
1.4
1.34
1.45
1.13
1.42
1.35
1.56
1.5
1.21
1.63
Operating Margin (%)
63
41
40
44
76
116
103
105
104
109
104
120
101
137
125
117
- -
Depreciation Expense
98
316
368
533
563
461
419
543
545
570
729
644
641
813
718
551
797
Net Income, GAAP
69.17
51.15
47.79
43.63
44.14
40.68
41.91
38.32
36.57
38.52
34.8
31.86
36.35
34.97
34.28
39.18
35.26
Effective Tax Rate (%)
0.26
0.77
0.86
1.14
1.15
0.97
0.82
0.97
0.96
1.01
1.37
1.13
1.05
1.3
1.17
0.93
1.3
Profit Margin (%)
6,093
6,020
6,339
6,520
6,827
7,570
7,822
8,597
8,663
8,974
9,071
9,876
10,208
10,629
11,281
11,484
10,713
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
4
7
6
4
2
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
8,351
8,627
8,921
9,474
9,946
10,143
10,492
11,268
11,538
11,920
12,188
12,607
13,023
13,562
13,951
14,261
13,628
Total Equity
0.93
3.17
3.64
5.12
5.12
3.47
3.59
4.34
4.17
4.22
3.16
4.35
3.98
4.63
4.29
3.03
4.76
Return on Invested Capital (%)
1.76
5.51
6.12
8.36
8.25
6.42
5.6
6.93
6.62
6.64
8.12
7.95
8.89
10.54
8.76
6.46
7.65
Return on Capital (%)
1.75
5.51
6.12
8.36
8.25
6.41
5.6
6.93
6.63
6.64
8.12
7.96
8.9
10.54
8.76
6.46
7.65
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'23
Feb'24
May'24
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
9
9
9
Market Capitalization
7,700
8,136
7,969

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Nov'23
Feb'24
May'24
Total Current Assets
25,263
24,660
23,625
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
11,649
11,650
10,930
Accounts Receivable, Net
9,573
8,733
8,703
Inventories
1,668
1,710
1,500
Total Current Liabilities
14,634
14,090
12,912
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
3.48%
3.19%
2.22%
Free Cash Flow
-62.25%
73.21%
-208.58%
Net Income, GAAP
3.3%
-4.04%
-23.26%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2.34%
2.25%
-3.77%
Total Cash Common Dividend
9.14%
7.59%
-23.44%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
15,132
14,910
- -
- -
61,286
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
58,977
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
21.86
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kitakei Co., Ltd. (9872.T) operates as a Japanese retailer specializing in the sale of household goods, daily necessities, and food products through a network of discount stores and supermarkets. The company offers a wide range of core products and services, including private-label groceries such as rice, vegetables, meats, and processed foods; household essentials like cleaning supplies, personal care items, and kitchenware; apparel and seasonal merchandise; as well as pharmacy services featuring over-the-counter medications, health supplements, and basic medical consultations in select locations. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Akita, Japan, Kitakei primarily serves regional customers in northern Japan, with operations concentrated in the Tohoku region across Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures, targeting budget-conscious families, local communities, and small businesses through its approximately 100 stores. In recent developments, Kitakei has focused on digital transformation by launching an e-commerce platform in 2024 to expand online sales of daily essentials amid growing competition from larger chains; formed a strategic alliance with local agricultural cooperatives in early 2025 to secure sustainable sourcing for fresh produce; and completed a minor acquisition of a regional pharmacy chain in late 2024 to bolster its health and wellness segment, reflecting a shift toward integrated retail-health services. The company continues to emphasize cost-efficient operations and community-oriented expansions without major reorganizations or name changes in the past two years.