Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Slightly undervalued vs peers
About
Karula Co.,LTD. operates a network of family-friendly Japanese restaurants throughout Japan, focusing its operations primarily within the Tohoku and Northern Kanto regions. Its diverse portfolio of dining establishments encompasses traditional Japanese restaurants such as Marumatsu and Jushoan, the seafood-focused Kani Masamune specializing in crab, the pork cutlet eatery Katsu Gourmet, the Japanese soba noodle house also branded Marumatsu, and the value-oriented rice bowl and set meal chain Rara-tei, among other concepts. The company, founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tomiya, Japan, was formerly known as Marumatsu Co., Ltd. until it officially changed its name to Karula Co.,LTD. in March 1991.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is fairly valued on P/E, neutral on EV/EB