Fast Retailing Co Ltd 9983

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Fast Retailing Recorded Strong Results in Uniqlo International ex China and Japan in the Quarter

Uniqlo, the dailywear brand known for its product quality and functional materials at affordable prices, is Fast Retailing’s core business. Uniqlo’s brand concept embraces global consumers of a wide age range, enabling economies of scale and strategic partnerships with leading textile suppliers. Uniqlo International was the largest segment, representing 60% of Fast Retailing’s EBIT in fiscal 2023.

Price vs Fair Value

9983 is trading at a 487% premium.
Price
¥‎49,110.00
Fair Value
¥‎37,767.00
Uncertainty
Medium
1-Star Price
¥‎25,839.00
5-Star Price
¥‎76,914.00
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Faster-than-expected Uniqlo store openings and higher-than-expected same-store sales growth in Uniqlo International would meaningfully increase Fast Retailing’s profit.

Bears

Expansion of Uniqlo International and GU falter, while losses in global brands rocket.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
Day Range
52-Week Range
Bid/Ask
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Market Cap
Volume/Avg
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Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
44.64
Price/Sales
5.05
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
0.81%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
0.92%
Total Yield
0.81%

Company Profile

Fast Retailing is Japan’s largest apparel company, operating the casualwear retail chain Uniqlo known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales, while outsourcing almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the fourth-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2023 in our estimate, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International, which contributed 52% of core operating profit. As at the end of fiscal 2023, it ran 3,578 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands including Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse Tam Tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as at June 8, 2024.
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Apparel Retail
Stock Style Box
Large Growth
Total Number of Employees
114,220

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Valuation

Metric
9983
GAP
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
44.6410.55
Price/Book Value
7.052.77
Price/Sales
5.050.54
Price/Cash Flow
28.806.32
Price/Earnings
9983
GAP

Financial Strength

Metric
9983
GAP
Quick Ratio
2.370.67
Current Ratio
3.191.49
Interest Coverage
43.979.92
Quick Ratio
9983
GAP

Profitability

Metric
9983
GAP
Return on Assets (Normalized)
10.52%7.60%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
18.76%32.54%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
11.68%10.28%
Return on Assets
9983
GAP

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