Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Kuze Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, operates as a comprehensive food wholesaler, serving the hospitality and foodservice industries both domestically in Japan and internationally. Under its Kuze brand, the company offers an extensive catalog of commercial ingredients and prepared foods. This includes diverse items such as various dressing bases, specialty meats like Italian prosciutto and different sausages, a range of breads, and ready-to-serve options like rolled egg, smoked salmon, and scrambled eggs. They also provide sauces, prepared entrees such as pork cutlets and beef products, traditional Japanese dishes like kinpei burdock and boiled radish and carrot soup stock, along with culinary staples such as olive oil, tempura flour, and specialty dressings. Additionally, its Dolceze brand focuses on desserts and baking essentials, featuring items like a variety of chiffon and baked cakes, pound chocolate, shortcakes, roll cakes, mousses, and sponge sheets, alongside ice creams, beans, whipping creams, coffee powder, and rice flour. Beyond food items, Kuze supplies various non-food operational necessities, including commercial wraps, paper towels, cooking sheets, aluminum foil, alcohol spray bottles, and a range of cleaning and sanitization products such as neutral detergents, sterilizers, bleaches, liquid detergents, dishwasher rinses, and hand soaps. Its clientele spans a broad spectrum of the hospitality and food service sectors, including hotels, event venues, restaurants, pubs, fast food establishments, catering services, delicatessens, and even in-flight meal providers. Furthermore, Kuze assists its clients with menu development and facilitates product orders via a catalog-based sales system. Established in 1934, Kuze Co., Ltd. maintains its headquarters in Toshima, Japan.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD