Risk factor
Considerable default risk
Profitability factor
Undervalued vs peers
About
Kpp Group Holdings Co., Ltd., formerly Kokusai Pulp&Paper Co.,Ltd., is a prominent paper trading enterprise founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 1924. The company's primary business involves the worldwide acquisition, distribution, importation, and exportation of a broad spectrum of paper and paper-related goods. This encompasses various grades of paper, paperboards, value-added paper products, pulp, recycled paper, chemical compounds, paper processing machinery, and diverse packaging and wrapping solutions. It supplies essential papers for news publications, commercial printing, and communication purposes, in addition to protective packing materials and specialized functional papers. Beyond its core trading activities, Kpp Group diversifies its operations through real estate management—including ownership and leasing—and provides warehousing services. The firm also offers innovative solutions such as Office ecomo, a confidential document recycling system for corporate environments, and Town ecomo, which facilitates the collection and recycling of household paper waste. Furthermore, it develops internet-based business solutions and offers comprehensive services ranging from package design and planning to the filling and distribution of coffee beans.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITD.