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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +0.34%86 FCF Yield % is 12.05 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 190% above its 10-year median of 4.16. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,162.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 315 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 76.51% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Axial Retailing FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Axial Retailing FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a FCF Yield % of 12.05 as of Jul. 14, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is 190% above median its historical median of 4.16. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.03 to 14.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #74 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % too high?
Axial Retailing's current FCF Yield % of 12.05 is 190% above median its 10-year median of 4.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 14.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.74. Axial Retailing's value of 12.05 is 222.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #74 out of 315 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's FCF Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #74 out of 315 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Axial Retailing in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.74. Axial Retailing's value of 12.05 is 222.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Axial Retailing's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.03 to 14.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.16 vs. the industry median of 3.74, Axial Retailing has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.74, based on 315 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Axial Retailing's current FCF Yield % of 12.05 is 222.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current FCF Yield % is 12.05, which is 190% above median its own 10-year median of 4.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 12.05, which is 190% above median its 10-year median of 4.16 and 222.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.74. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current FCF Yield % is 12.05 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
FCF Yield %: 12.05 (190% above median its 10-year median of 4.16)
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 222.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#74 of 315)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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