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Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (2503) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Kirin Holdings Company, Limited

2503Market cap $14BPrice $17.4

Country🇯🇵Japan

SectorConsumer

IndustryBeverages

Brews Japan's beloved beer brands like Ichiban Shibori while running a global pharma business through subsidiaries. Kirin turns fermentation science into everything from lagers to biologics, betting that microbes can fight both thirst and disease.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+3%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%2

Rev CAGR (5y)+2%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+4%5

EPS Growth Y+2+6%6

EPS Growth Y+3+3%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin12%5

Net Income Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.75

Efficiency

ROE16%7

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE58

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)128

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)136

P/BV1.68

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd88

EV/EBIT Fwd127

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield8.9%9

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return-5%5

YTD return+20%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh87%7

1 year return+31%8

Long term

3 year return+47%5

5 year return+57%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.48

Volatility25%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Yield8.9%9

Quality

ROCE11%6

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA1.75

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

2503Kirin Holdings Company

Revenue FY25$15.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK14 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+3%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+3%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+3%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 0.8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 3%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 3%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 0.8%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Revenue is set to grow 3%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+20%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+47%5

5-year return+57%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 31% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+47% over three years and +57% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

2503Kirin Holdings Company

Revenue FY25$15.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY WEAK14 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+3%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+3%2

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+2%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+4%5

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+3%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

Revenue grew 0.8%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 3%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 4%/yr vs revenue 3%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 0.8%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Revenue is set to grow 3%/yr over the next 3 years, behind most of the market.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 2%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-5%5

YTD return+20%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+47%5

5-year return+57%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 31% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+20%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+47% over three years and +57% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%) and over three months (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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