Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
S.Ishimitsu & Co.,Ltd. engages in the manufacture, processing, import, and sale of coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, and foodstuffs in Japan and internationally. It also exports and sells alcoholic beverages, food products, and confectionery products. The company handles coffee beans, instant coffee, black tea for drinks; packaged products, including coffee and tea; canned fruits and vegetables; Western food products, such as pasta and olive oil, and frozen foods; chicken related products; and seafoods comprising shrimps, squid, octopus, and others. It also imports and sells fresh vegetables and processed agricultural products to food manufacturers, cut vegetable suppliers, restaurant chains, mass retailers, etc. In addition, the company engages in the provision of Japanese ingredients, such as seasonings, processed foods, sake, shochu, marine products, sweets, alcoholic beverages, and other luxury goods. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'cheaper' than its peers. In particular, the stock is underpriced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITD.
