Sugimura Warehouse Stock Hits Day Low of JPY 972 Amid Price Pressure

Sugimura Warehouse Co., Ltd. experienced a significant decline today, with the stock dropping by 9.4% to reach an intraday low of JPY 972.00. This performance contrasts sharply with the Japan Nikkei 225, which saw a modest gain of 0.27% on the same day.
Over the past week, Sugimura Warehouse has shown a positive trend, gaining 3.8%, but its one-month performance remains subdued at 2.82%. In the longer term, the company has demonstrated strong annual growth, with a remarkable 64.38% increase over the past year, significantly outperforming the Nikkei 225's 26.6% return.

Despite these gains, the company's financial metrics indicate areas of concern. Sugimura Warehouse has a low return on equity of 5.67%, suggesting limited profitability relative to shareholder funds. Additionally, the company's net sales and operating profit have grown at annual rates of just 1.82% and 2.55%, respectively, over the last five years.

With a market capitalization of JPY 16,813 million, Sugimura Warehouse operates within the transport services industry, and its current price-to-book ratio stands at 1.00.