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Watts Co., Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · Japan · $50M · Avg Vol: $124K/d

77
StockRank
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Q
54
V
68
M
47
P/E (TTM)
10.8x
ROE
6.3%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Watts Co., Ltd. operates a nationwide chain of 100-yen discount variety stores in Japan. The company utilizes a low-cost store opening model and agile product sourcing to maintain ultra-low price points and high asset turnover. It is a defensive consumer retailer that historically performs well during economic downturns and inflationary periods.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue360.9M366.8M378.9M380.9M1.8%385.9M641.7M645.8M30.2%
EPS0.360.110.420.414.5%0.390.420.454.8%
Shares13.6M13.5M13.2M13.2M-2.5%13.3M
Debt18.6M17.8M20.3M20.6M3.5%13.3M
Equity73.8M74.0M77.4M80.6M3.0%
Op CF10.6M1.4M25.0M-10.9M53.2%4.3M
Inv CF-6.0M-4.1M-3.3M-6.7M
Fin CF-2.0M-3.9M1.4M-2.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+11.0%
3.723.833.944.064.17Jun 1Jun 22Jul 10
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$4.17
RSI (14)
87.8
52W High
$4.35
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
8.4%41.9
ROE
6.3%34.5
GP/Assets
88.1%94.9
Op. Margin
3.7%32.3
FCF/Assets
-10.2%3.8
Piotroski
772.0
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.16x70.9
Current Ratio
1.78x57.6
Value
68
P/E (TTM)
10.8x79.2
EV/EBITDA
2.4x95.9
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.7x85.2
P/S
0.1x95.2
Div Yield
1.2%12.9
Momentum
47
52W High %
96%89.9
RS 6M
-26%39.4
SMA 50/200
0.97x48.9
EPS Rev 4W
-1.5%41.5
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-15%8.9
Q Growth
-13%27.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$50M
P/E (Forward)
12.7x
Gross Margin
38.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 2735.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
2735.TWatts Co., Ltd.(you)$50M77BUY
9846.TTenmaya Store Co., Ltd.$70M90STRONG BUY
9890.TMakiya Co., Ltd.$80M89STRONG BUY
3096.TOcean System Corporation$91M90STRONG BUY
9993.TYamazawa Co., Ltd.$75M96STRONG BUY
7508.TG-7 Holdings Inc.$365M75BUY
8167.TRetail Partners Co., Ltd.$353M84STRONG BUY
2742.THalows Co.,Ltd.$475M76BUY
3539.TJM Holdings Co.,Ltd.$385M85STRONG BUY
8255.TAxial Retailing Inc.$608M86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.0% · P/E 15.5x · Gross margin 28.8%

Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) — Stock Score Summary

Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (68/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Watts Co., Ltd. operates a nationwide chain of 100-yen discount variety stores in Japan. The company utilizes a low-cost store opening model and agile product sourcing to maintain ultra-low price points and high asset turnover. It is a defensive consumer retailer that historically performs well during economic downturns and inflationary periods.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.17
Market Cap$50M
P/E (TTM)10.76
P/E (Forward)12.67
Price/Book0.67
Return on Equity6.3%
Return on Invested Capital8.4%
Debt/Equity16.05
Gross Margin38.9%
Operating Margin3.7%
Revenue Growth2.9%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$-17M

Watts Co., Ltd. operates in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Watts Co., Ltd.’s (2735.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (68), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Watts Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Watts Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Watts Co., Ltd. in?
Watts Co., Ltd. (2735.T) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Grocery Stores industry (Japan).