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2708.T
STRONG BUYREMOVEGet insider-trade alertsKuze Co., Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · Japan · $56M · Avg Vol: $22K/d
Kuze Co. is a Japanese food wholesaler operating in a highly competitive, low-margin industry with minimal pricing power, failing our Terry Smith quality filter.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Kuze Co., Ltd. is a wholesale distributor of food ingredients, catering to commercial food service operators, restaurants, and hotels. The company leverages a comprehensive cold-chain logistics network and private-brand products to maintain customer loyalty. It is a low-margin, volume-driven distributor highly sensitive to domestic dining-out trends and food inflation.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 271.2M | 349.2M | 398.8M | 424.1M | 16.1% |
| EPS | -1.22 | 1.12 | 2.68 | 2.35 | 44.8% |
| Shares | 3.9M | 4.6M | 4.6M | 4.6M | +19.2% |
| Debt | 39.5M | 30.2M | 28.2M | 11.0M | -34.6% |
| Equity | 17.2M | 27.5M | 41.2M | 49.0M | 41.8% |
| Op CF | -1.5M | 12.4M | 22.0M | 4.1M | -42.5% |
| Inv CF | 2.2M | -3.1M | -5.4M | -1.3M | — |
| Fin CF | -3.6M | -5.3M | -2.7M | -18.6M | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 2708.T are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2708.T | Kuze Co., Ltd.(you) | $56M | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| 7614.T | OM2 Network Co.,Ltd. | $63M | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| 8030.T | Chuo Gyorui Co., Ltd. | $85M | 80 | BUY |
| 7686.T | HitoMile Co., Ltd. | $76M | 75 | BUY |
| 7481.T | Oie Sangyo Co., Ltd. | $135M | 99 | STRONG BUY |
| 8142.T | Toho Co., Ltd. | $266M | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| 8039.T | Tsukiji Uoichiba Company, Limited | $51M | 37 | HOLD |
| 7698.T | Iceco Inc. | $61M | 36 | HOLD |
| 7520.T | Eco's Co.,Ltd. | $161M | 54 | HOLD |
| 2294.T | Kakiyasu Honten Co., Ltd. | $149M | 50 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 9.0% · P/E 15.0x · Gross margin 28.8%