Fast Retailing (FRCOY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. is a Japanese retail holding company best known as the parent of Uniqlo, one of the world’s leading casual apparel brands. Headquartered in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Fast Retailing focuses on the design, manufacture and global distribution of everyday wear for men, women and children. Its core business centers on accessible, high-quality basics that blend functionality with minimalist styling, underpinned by proprietary fabric technologies such as HEATTECH and AIRism.

The company traces its roots to a men’s clothing shop founded by Tadashi Yanai’s family in 1963. Yanai opened the first Uniqlo store in Hiroshima in 1984 and later consolidated his retail interests under the Fast Retailing name in 1991. Since then, the group has expanded beyond Japan through strategic store openings, franchising partnerships and acquisitions, establishing a significant presence across Asia, Europe and North America.

Beyond Uniqlo, Fast Retailing’s brand portfolio includes GU, Theory, Helmut Lang, Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse tam.tam and J Brand, among others. Each label operates with distinct market positioning, from value-oriented fashion at GU to premium contemporary styles at Theory. The company’s vertically integrated model encompasses in-house product planning, fabric development, manufacturing partnerships and both physical stores and online channels, enabling rapid response to consumer trends.

Under the leadership of Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer Tadashi Yanai, Fast Retailing continues to pursue its “LifeWear” philosophy, aiming to deliver functional, timeless apparel and improve everyday comfort for customers worldwide. The company maintains a diversified geographic footprint, operating thousands of stores across Asia, Europe, Australia and the Americas while investing in digital innovation and sustainability initiatives to support long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.31 to $34.96
• 50-Day Range: $30.16 to $33.97
• 52-Week Range: $28.46 to $36.76
• Volume: 42,895 shs
• Average Volume: 98,796 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.35
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Fast Retailing Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Fast Retailing scored higher than 15% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Fast Retailing.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Fast Retailing is 0.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.17.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Fast Retailing is 0.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 623.03.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fast Retailing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fast Retailing has recently increased by 7.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Fast Retailing does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Fast Retailing does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Fast Retailing is 0.19%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Fast Retailing has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Fast Retailing has recently increased by 7.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Fast Retailing has a news sentiment score of 1.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.58 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Fast Retailing this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Fast Retailing insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.01% of the stock of Fast Retailing is held by institutions.

FRCOY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FRCOY shares performed this year?

Fast Retailing's stock was trading at $33.74 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FRCOY shares have increased by 3.5% and is now trading at $34.93.

How were Fast Retailing's earnings last quarter?

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS:FRCOY) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 10th. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.23. The company earned $5.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.74 billion.

When did Fast Retailing's stock split?

Fast Retailing's stock split on Monday, February 27th 2023.The 3-1 split was announced on Monday, February 27th 2023. The newly minted shares were distributed to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, February 27th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of Fast Retailing?

Shares of FRCOY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/10/2025
• Today: 10/15/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Cyclical
• Industry: Apparel Retail
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:FRCOY
• CIK: 1446595
• Web: www.fastretailing.com
• Phone: (136) 865-0050
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 59,871
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A