What is AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd's (9704.T) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) is 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (45), Value (50), and Momentum (12) factor ranks across MoatMap's 19,000+ stock universe.

Does AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd have an economic moat?

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. 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 AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd in?

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Lodging industry (Japan).

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9704.T

STRONG SELLREMOVE

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd · Consumer Cyclical · Japan · $50M · Avg Vol: $233K/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

5.8x

ROE

19.1%

D/E

1.0x

Dividend %

—

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

AGORA Hospitality Group is a Japanese hotel operator. While tourism in Japan is structurally growing, this is an asset-heavy, low-margin business model that fails the Terry Smith quality test and does not benefit from our core macro themes.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd. operates a portfolio of boutique hotels, traditional Japanese ryokans, and leisure facilities across Japan. The company positions itself as a niche hospitality operator, focusing on high-quality, culturally immersive guest experiences under the "Agora" brand. It is positioned to capture high-margin growth from Japan's expanding inbound tourism and luxury leisure travel sectors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	—	31M	46M	52M	62M	26.0%
EPS	-0.04	-0.03	-0.00	0.00	0.03	1020.9%
Shares	—	282M	282M	282M	282M	0.0%
Debt	—	44M	48M	56M	56M	7.9%
Equity	—	23M	22M	24M	35M	16.0%
Op CF	—	2M	2M	3M	5M	45.6%
Inv CF	—	-5M	-4M	-16M	-4M	—
Fin CF	—	4M	6M	13M	3M	—

PRICE (1M)-25.6%

SMA 50SMA 200

$0.18

RSI (14)

55.0

52W High

$0.46

From 52W High

0.4%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

12.7%71.9

ROE

19.1%83.2

GP/Assets

16.8%36.2

Op. Margin

1.6%21.5

FCF/Assets

—N/A

Piotroski

—13.2

Int. Cover

13.2x60.9

D/E Ratio

0.99x26.5

Current Ratio

1.82x60.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

5.8x94.7

EV/EBITDA

11.2x39.4

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

1.3x54.8

P/S

0.8x57.5

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

39%3.8

RS 6M

-81%8.4

SMA 50/200

0.71x3.0

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$50M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

36.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 9704.T are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
9704.T	AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd(you)	$50M	18	STRONG SELL
4691.T	Washington Hotel Corporation	$130M	32	SELL
9708.T	Imperial Hotel, Ltd.	$900M	18	STRONG SELL
9713.T	The Royal Hotel, Limited	$85M	79	BUY
6547.T	Greens Co.,Ltd.	$176M	66	BUY
9616.T	Kyoritsu Maintenance Co., Ltd.	$1.4B	34	SELL
9722.T	Fujita Kanko Inc.	$704M	49	HOLD
3010.T	Polaris Holdings Co., Ltd.	$240M	72	BUY
7084.T	Smile Holdings Inc.	$51M	19	STRONG SELL
5891.T	KAIRIKIYA CO LTD	$56M	20	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 8.2% · P/E 15.2x · Gross margin 34.2%

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) — Stock Score Summary

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (45/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (12/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. AGORA Hospitality Group is a Japanese hotel operator. While tourism in Japan is structurally growing, this is an asset-heavy, low-margin business model that fails the Terry Smith quality test and does not benefit from our core macro themes.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$0.18
Market Cap	$50M
P/E (TTM)	5.81
Price/Book	1.32
Return on Equity	19.1%
Return on Invested Capital	12.7%
Debt/Equity	99.05
Gross Margin	36.5%
Operating Margin	1.6%
Revenue Growth	-7.2%

AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd operates in the Lodging industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd’s (9704.T) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) is 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (45), Value (50), and Momentum (12) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd have an economic moat?: AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) has a Quality factor score of 45/100. 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 AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. 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 AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd in?: AGORA Hospitality Group Co., Ltd (9704.T) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Lodging industry (Japan).