Ratings Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Equities

9983

JP3802300008

Market Closed - Japan Exchange Other stock markets 11:30:00 26/04/2024 am IST			5-day change	1st Jan Change
41,390 ^JPY	-0.36%		+2.15%	+18.29%

22/04	Japan's Nikkei ends 1% higher after sharp fall; chip-related shares weigh	RE
19/04	Japan's Nikkei tumbles as chip-related stocks, Middle East tensions weigh	RE

Summary

The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.
The company has a good ESG score relative to its sector, according to Refinitiv.

Strengths

Thanks to a sound financial situation, the firm has significant leeway for investment.
For the last twelve months, analysts have been gradually revising upwards their EPS forecast for the upcoming fiscal year.
Analysts remain confident with respect to the group's activity and, more often than not, have revised upwards their earnings per share estimates.
Over the past four months, analysts' average price target has been revised upwards significantly.
Considering the small differences between the analysts' various estimates, the group's business visibility is good.
The divergence of price targets given by the various analysts who make up the consensus is relatively low, suggesting a consensus method of evaluating the company and its prospects.
Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.

Weaknesses

With an expected P/E ratio at 38.86 and 35.86 respectively for both the current and next fiscal years, the company operates with high earnings multiples.
The company's enterprise value to sales, at 3.91 times its current sales, is high.
In relation to the value of its tangible assets, the company's valuation appears relatively high.
The company is highly valued given the cash flows generated by its activity.
The firm pays small or no dividend to shareholders. For that reason, it is not a yield company.
The average consensus view of analysts covering the stock has deteriorated over the past four months.
Over the past twelve months, analysts' consensus has been significantly revised downwards.

Ratings chart - Surperformance

Chart ESG Refinitiv

Sector: Apparel & Accessories Retailers

	1st Jan change	Capi.	ESG Refinitiv
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.	+18.29%	80.65B	B-
INDITEX	+14.99%	151B	A-
ROSS STORES, INC.	-3.45%	44.8B	B
KERING	-15.30%	44.23B	A-
HENNES & MAURITZ AB	+1.89%	26.43B	C+
NEXT PLC	+12.34%	13.71B	A-
BURLINGTON STORES, INC.	-5.29%	11.76B	B+
TAPESTRY, INC.	+8.80%	9.19B	B
THE GAP, INC.	+2.10%	7.97B	C+
LPP SA	-3.95%	7.13B	A-

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