Æon (8267) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 8267 does

Æon (8267) is a large Japanese retailer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates department stores, supermarkets, discount stores, drugstores, and convenience stores across Japan, China, and ASEAN countries. It also runs credit card and banking services, shopping-center development and leasing, and specialty shops. Founded in 1758 and headquartered in Chiba, Japan, Æon employs 179,230 people and is part of the Nikkei 225 index.

Key numbers explained

• Æon trades at 1,300 JPY per share, with a trailing P/E ratio of 48,3, meaning investors pay 48,3 times the company's last twelve months' earnings per share (26,91 JPY).
• The forward P/E ratio of 20,7 uses expected future earnings, often seen as a more optimistic view of valuation than the trailing figure.
• A dividend yield of 1,08% means the annual dividend represents about 1,08% of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 25 feb. 2027, and 51% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• The beta of 0,22 suggests the stock is much less volatile than the broader market, a typical trait of large consumer staples.
• Over the last 52 weeks, the price ranged from 1.274 to 2.920 JPY, and it is now 27,2% below where it stood a year ago.
• Æon generated 11,09 tril. JPY in revenue over the last twelve months, growing 14,6% year over year, though its profit margin is just 0,8% and operating margin 2,6%.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 185,6% indicates the company carries more debt than equity, common in capital-intensive retailers.
• Price-to-book of 2,97 means the market values Æon at roughly 3 times its book value per share.

What to watch

• Retail stocks like Æon are sensitive to consumer spending trends, inflation, and currency movements, especially given its operations across multiple countries.
• The high debt-to-equity ratio can amplify risks when interest rates rise or economic growth slows.
• Because Æon is a major component of the Nikkei 225, index rebalancing or broad market shifts in Japan can affect its trading volume and valuation.
• Investors often compare department-store peers such as Tōkyū Dentetsu (9005), Nissan Motor (7201), Isuzu Motors (7202), Denso (6902), Nikon (7731), Sumitomo Electric Industries (5802), and Oriental Land (4661) to contextualize Æon's metrics.
• The next earnings report, scheduled for 13 oct. 2026, will be a key date for updated guidance on margins and growth.