Risk factor
Limited trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Feedone Co., Ltd., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is a global enterprise specializing in animal nutrition. Established in 2014 and known as Feed One Holdings Co., Ltd. until its name change in October 2015, the company's core business encompasses the procurement, production, processing, and sale of a diverse range of feeds across Japan and international markets. Its extensive product portfolio includes livestock feeds formulated for hogs, laying hens, broiler chickens, and both dairy and beef cattle, available in various physical forms such as mashes, pellets, crumbles, granules, flakes, and bulky mixes. For aquaculture, Feedone provides specialized feeds like mashes, granules, crumbles, and dry or extruded pellets, catering to general fish species and delicate marine larval stages. The company also develops precise diets for laboratory animals, serving species like mice, rats, rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, monkeys, miniature pigs, and suncus. Additionally, it offers feeds for honeybees and a comprehensive selection of pet foods for small household animals, domestic birds, tropical fish, goldfish, and even supplies to zoos and animal hospitals. Beyond feed production, Feedone Co., Ltd. is involved in the food sector, marketing pork products, hen's eggs, and fish. Complementing these activities, it offers ancillary services such as farm management consulting and the operation of veterinary examination and treatment facilities.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBIT