Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) — Stock Score Summary

Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 24/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Pepper Food Service is a struggling Japanese restaurant operator undergoing a prolonged turnaround, which violates our core philosophy of avoiding broken business models.

Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. operates and franchises casual dining restaurants, most notably the "Ikinari! Steak" chain across Japan. The company pioneered the high-turnover, standing-style steakhouse concept, which allows it to serve premium cuts of meat at competitive prices. Currently undergoing operational restructuring, the company is focused on optimizing its store portfolio and improving unit economics in its core domestic market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$1.21
Market Cap$73M
Price/Book3.42
Return on Equity-3.5%
Return on Invested Capital-1.2%
Gross Margin60.5%
Operating Margin3.5%
Revenue Growth7.5%
Free Cash Flow$-5K

Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd.’s (3053.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) is 24/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (25), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. 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 Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 24/100. 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 Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. in?
Pepper Food Service Co., Ltd. (3053.T) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (Japan).
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