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Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. · Consumer Defensive · Japan · $257M · Avg Vol: $738K/d

79
StockRank
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Q
53
V
74
M
46
P/E (TTM)
13.1x
ROE
7.4%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
2.7%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese conglomerate operating in educational publishing, classroom services, and elderly care. The company leverages its highly trusted, decades-old educational brand to maintain a strong position in the tutoring and publishing markets. It has successfully diversified into a leading operator of elderly housing and nursing facilities, creating a resilient business model spanning early education to senior care.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue965.0M1.0B1.1B1.2B8.5%1.3B1.3B1.3B4.4%
EPS0.490.450.330.533.0%0.480.570.628.4%
Shares43.9M44.1M42.2M41.4M-5.8%41.6M———
Debt255.8M261.3M231.2M220.4M-4.9%266.0M———
Equity301.2M327.6M319.6M319.1M1.9%————
Op CF32.0M33.8M44.3M48.3M14.8%44.9M———
Inv CF-35.9M-29.4M11.4M2.4M—————
Fin CF12.4M-38.4M-58.0M-34.7M—————
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PRICE (1Y)+8.6%
5.725.886.046.196.35Jun 1Jun 22Jul 10
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.32
RSI (14)
71.5
52W High
$7.10
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
9.4%47.8
ROE
7.4%39.7
GP/Assets
39.9%70.0
Op. Margin
6.2%45.8
FCF/Assets
2.5%34.7
Piotroski
889.2
Int. Cover
18.0x57.5
D/E Ratio
0.71x33.5
Current Ratio
1.63x51.7
Value
74
P/E (TTM)
13.1x68.5
EV/EBITDA
5.1x85.0
P/FCF
11.7x66.2
P/B
0.8x78.9
P/S
0.2x90.7
Div Yield
2.7%44.3
Momentum
46
52W High %
89%70.8
RS 6M
-37%23.5
SMA 50/200
0.95x41.5
EPS Rev 4W
-1.5%38.7
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+36%52.1
Q Growth
5%46.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$257M
P/E (Forward)
9.6x
Gross Margin
27.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 9470.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
9470.TGakken Holdings Co., Ltd.(you)$257M79BUY
4718.TWaseda Academy Co., Ltd.$262M82STRONG BUY
9795.TStep Co.,Ltd.$214M81STRONG BUY
6200.TInsource Co., Ltd.$305M68BUY
4668.TMeiko Network Japan Co., Ltd.$108M82STRONG BUY
4714.TRiso Kyoiku Group Corporation$207M63HOLD
2415.THuman Holdings Co., Ltd.$102M84STRONG BUY
9733.TNagase Brothers Inc.$369M62HOLD
7030.TSPRIX Inc.$108M87STRONG BUY
9769.TGakkyusha Co.,Ltd.$169M96STRONG BUY

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

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) — Stock Score Summary

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (74/100), and Momentum (46/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. is a prominent Japanese conglomerate operating in educational publishing, classroom services, and elderly care. The company leverages its highly trusted, decades-old educational brand to maintain a strong position in the tutoring and publishing markets. It has successfully diversified into a leading operator of elderly housing and nursing facilities, creating a resilient business model spanning early education to senior care.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.32
Market Cap$257M
P/E (TTM)13.12
P/E (Forward)9.62
Price/Book0.80
Return on Equity7.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.4%
Debt/Equity70.60
Gross Margin27.6%
Operating Margin6.2%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Dividend Yield2.7%
Free Cash Flow$22M

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. operates in the Education & Training Services industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.’s (9470.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (74), and Momentum (46) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. 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 Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. 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 Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. in?
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (9470.T) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Education & Training Services industry (Japan).
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