Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) — Stock Score Summary

Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 50/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Gift Holdings is a Peter Lynch dream: a rapidly expanding Yokohama-style ramen operator with lines out the door and exceptional unit economics. Operating a highly profitable franchise and direct-store model, the company exhibits strong pricing power and a deeply loyal customer base. It shares scale economics with customers by keeping ingredient sourcing costs low through its centralized kitchen network, driving high ROIC and a long runway for domestic and international expansion.

Gift Holdings Inc. operates and franchises Yokohama-style 'Iekei' ramen restaurants, primarily under the 'Machida Shoten' brand. The company leverages strong brand equity and a highly scalable franchise model supported by a centralized ingredient supply system. It is a high-growth restaurant operator with a dominant position in the popular Yokohama-style ramen segment in Japan.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.13
Market Cap$519M
P/E (TTM)35.24
P/E (Forward)29.32
Price/Book6.91
Return on Equity25.9%
Return on Invested Capital21.4%
Debt/Equity58.13
Gross Margin67.1%
Operating Margin13.5%
Revenue Growth25.1%
Dividend Yield0.7%

Gift Holdings Inc. operates in the Restaurants industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gift Holdings Inc.’s (9279.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) is 50/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (20), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Gift Holdings Inc. have an economic moat?
Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 Gift Holdings Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 50/100. 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 Gift Holdings Inc. in?
Gift Holdings Inc. (9279.T) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Restaurants industry (Japan).