TICKER 8173.T
ISIN JP3393000009
Market cap. JPY
69,745,745,685
Shs outstanding 25,879,683
Joshin Denki Co., Ltd. engages in the sale, delivery, installation, maintenance, and repair of home appliances, information and communication equipment, entertainment products, and housing equipment and related products. It operates through a network of 220 stores and 24 service centers in Japan. The company was formerly known as Joshin Denki Sangyo Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Joshin Denki Co., Ltd. in April 1958. Joshin Denki Co., Ltd. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Strategy:

Return at exit: 8.6%
Profitability concerns amid valuation questions
• Rotated out due to relative attractiveness compared to other retail opportunities • Sharp profitability decline with operating income margin narrowing to just 0.95%, while operating profit is projected to decrease dramatically from ¥16.5 billion (FY2021) to ¥3.7 billion (FY2025) • EBITDA contracted by ~14% despite positive revenue growth of 5.9% • Current P/E of 22.6× appears elevated given the profit trajectory, with adjusted forward P/E reaching 32.7× • Several concerning non-financial developments including legal issues may be impacting business stability • Maintains some positive attributes: consistent revenue growth (8.8% quarterly), attractive 3.7% dividend yield, and trading below book value (P/B: 0.67) • This change reflects portfolio rotation, not a sell signal