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Maison Solutions Inc. MSS

Retail-Grocery Stores · SIC 5411 · Vertical: Retail-Grocery Stores (SIC 5411)

1.02USD−10.96% · 1 dayClose 30 Oct 2026

Maison Solutions operates a specialty grocery chain offering traditional Asian food to Asian-American communities, with seven supermarkets in California and Arizona and a center-satellite network still being built. Revenue has grown quickly after the Lee Lee acquisition, reaching about 94.8 million USD in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, which puts the balance between expansion and debt under focus.

At the close of 30 Oct 2026, Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS) stock was 1.02 USD (−10.96% on the day), with market capitalisation 17.7 m USD, beta 0.68, 52-week range 1.02–34.90 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q4 2024): revenue of 16.9 m USD (+19.3% YoY), net income of -2.8 m USD (−938.8% YoY), diluted EPS -0.14 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
17.7 m USD
shares as of 06 Aug 2024
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
Diluted EPS TTM -0.19 · TTM to 30 Apr 2024
E/P (TTM)
-18.72%
TTM to 30 Apr 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
Beta (2y)
0.68
Volatility (1y) 117%
52-week range
1.0234.90

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
29.6
oversold (≤ 30)
Bollinger (20, 2)
0.96 – 1.78
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.07 · band width 60.2%
SMA 50 / 200
1.51 / 5.66
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.14 / -0.11
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−38.9%−0.9%−37.9 pp—
3 months−24.8%+1.2%−26.0 pp—
6 months−83.4%+4.8%−88.2 pp—
Year to date−93.6%+10.7%−104.3 pp—
1 year−97.1%+11.1%−108.2 pp−0.0%
3 years−99.6%+80.7%−180.4 pp+16.3%
5 yearsunavailable+64.6%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−97.1%
31 Oct 2025 → 30 Oct 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−99.9%
14 Dec 2023 → 30 Oct 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.5%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q4 2024 · 30 Apr 2024

Revenue
16.9 m USD
+19.3% YoY
Net income
-2.8 m USD
−938.8% YoY
Diluted EPS
-0.14
−782.9% YoY
net / operating
-16.4% / -14.4%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Revenue11.4 m14.2 m15.6 m14.2 m13.8 m13.8 m13.6 m16.9 m
Cost of revenue9.1 m11.1 m11.6 m11.1 m10.6 m10.6 m10.4 m14.7 m
Gross profit2.3 m3.1 m4.0 m3.1 m3.1 m3.1 m3.2 m2.2 m
Operating income-521.0 k649.4 k-48.3 k3.5 k-216.7 k253.8 k-307.2 k-2.4 m
Depreciation & amortisation125.0 k86.7 k53.4 k61.9 k57.9 k52.0 k70.6 k86.7 k
Interest expense31.6 k28.8 k-76.1 k47.1 k46.6 k30.0 k19.4 k28.3 k
Pre-tax income——1.3 m558.4 k92.2 k238.6 k-376.9 k-2.9 m
Income tax17.9 k72.2 k99.1 k147.3 k118.9 k147.2 k158.7 k15.8 k
Net income-597.0 k529.2 k988.5 k331.2 k-104.9 k91.5 k-549.0 k-2.8 m
Diluted EPS-0.040.030.060.02 ≈-0.010.01-0.03-0.14 ≈
Operating cash flow519.6 k-1.6 m ≈1.4 m ≈120.0 k596.5 k-120.4 k ≈-1.4 m ≈-2.6 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Fiscal years

Fiscal year202220232024
Revenue42.0 m55.4 m58.0 m
Revenue YoYunavailable+32.0%+4.8%
Net income655.0 k1.3 m-3.3 m
Net income YoYunavailable+91.1%−366.8%
Diluted EPS-0.040.08-0.19
Diluted EPS YoYunavailableunavailable−337.5%
net %1.6%2.3%-5.8%
Free cash flow1.4 m434.8 kunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2024 · 30 Apr 2024

Cash
2.1 m USD
Financial debt
2.6 m USD
Net debt
487.0 k USD
Equity
10.7 m USD
Total assets
82.4 m USD
Debt / equity
0.24x
Current ratio
0.49x
ROE
-58.0%
ROA
-5.7%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2022
42.0 m
2023
55.4 m
2024
58.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Cost of revenue
2022
33.7 m
2023
42.9 m
2024
46.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Gross profit
2022
8.3 m
2023
12.5 m
2024
11.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Operating income
2022
-826.6 k
2023
83.6 k
2024
-2.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2022
397.6 k
2023
326.9 k
2024
267.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

EBITDA
2022
-428.9 k ≈
2023
410.5 k ≈
2024
-2.4 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024derived

Interest expense
2022
—
2023
31.4 k
2024
124.3 k

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Pre-tax income
2022
—
2023
2.0 m
2024
-2.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Income tax
2022
27.7 k
2023
336.5 k
2024
440.6 k

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Net income
2022
655.0 k
2023
1.3 m
2024
-3.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Diluted EPS
2022
-0.04
2023
0.08
2024
-0.19

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2022
16.0 m
2023
16.0 m
2024
17.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2022
898.1 k
2023
2.6 m
2024
2.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Receivables
2022
—
2023
315.4 k
2024
111.9 k

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Inventories
2022
2.3 m
2023
3.0 m
2024
6.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Current assets
2022
9.1 m
2023
8.3 m
2024
14.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2022
552.4 k
2023
671.5 k
2024
2.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Goodwill
2022
—
2023
2.2 m
2024
14.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2022
15.3 k
2023
197.3 k
2024
8.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Total assets
2022
26.1 m
2023
34.6 m
2024
82.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Accounts payable
2022
3.4 m
2023
3.1 m
2024
5.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Long-term debt
2022
—
2023
2.6 m
2024
2.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Current liabilities
2022
7.5 m
2023
8.4 m
2024
28.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Total liabilities
2022
26.9 m
2023
33.8 m
2024
71.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Equity
2022
-847.0 k
2023
792.3 k
2024
10.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2022
1.5 m
2023
484.2 k
2024
-3.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Capex
2022
58.5 k
2023
49.4 k
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Jul 2023verified

Free cash flow
2022
1.4 m ≈
2023
434.8 k ≈
2024
—

SEC (XBRL)· 31 Jul 2023derived

Investing cash flow
2022
-3.3 m
2023
1.9 m
2024
-10.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 14 Aug 2025verified

Financing cash flow
2022
2.0 m
2023
-746.6 k
2024
13.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 13 Aug 2024verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
4.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Revenue CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
-3,332.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Net income growth (YoY)
-366.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Net income CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
-337.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
EPS CAGR 3Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
unavailable
input data missing
ROA
unavailable
input data missing
ROIC
unavailable
input data missing
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.7x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Quick ratio
0.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Cash ratio
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
17.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Enterprise value
18.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
unavailable
input data missing
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
Earnings yield
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
2.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
P/S
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
unavailable
input data missing
EV/Sales
unavailable
input data missing
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing
Shareholder yield (distributions)
unavailable
input data missing

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Insufficient data
What is missing
  • indicators available: 1 of at least 6
  • score weight coverage: 4.2% of at least 60%
  • valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

1.02 USD

30 Oct 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 17.7 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
17.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
P/E (TTM)
unavailable
input data missing
P/B
2.3x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Jan 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
unavailable
input data missing
Net margin
unavailable
input data missing
Revenue growth (YoY)
4.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2024
Dividend yield
unavailable
input data missing

Coverage and freshness

30/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2024
Latest reported period: 31 Jan 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Jan 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 06 Aug 2024
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 17 Mar 2026
verified 382derived 24

Score by group

4% · Insufficient data

Estimated value range

unavailable — no valuation method could be computed

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · the input exists, but its latest figure is far older than the latest reported period: not used
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/Eunavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · the company pays no dividend: a dividend model needs an explicit initiation assumption

no valuation method could be computed

Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Retail-Grocery Stores (SIC 5411)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Insufficient data

Minimum-evidence gate: indicators available: 1 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 4.2% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Net margin · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growthunavailableunavailable—
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.7x0 (on a fixed band)100%
P/E (TTM) · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial0/100 · 1/3 factors with a value
  • Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Quality· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Maison Solutions Inc. (MSS). Latest full fiscal year: 2024; data up to 2026-01-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 58.0 m USD in 2024; YoY growth 4.8%.

Valuation cannot be computed from the available data.

Insufficient data for a verdict (indicators available: 1 of at least 6; score weight coverage: 4.2% of at least 60%; valuation methods computed: 0 of at least 1).

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

No signal among the computed factors. That is not an absence of risk: factors without data were not assessed, and business risks (margins, inventory, demand) are in the source-based analysis.

What contradicts it

  • Current ratio: 0.7x

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): ROIC, Net margin, FCF conversion, Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, P/E (TTM), EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Shareholder yield (distributions), Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Retail-Grocery Stores (SIC 5411) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 10 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
—
vertical median 13.9x
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 4.8x
P/S
—
vertical median 0.3x
P/B
2.3x
vertical median 2.9x
below median (−20.2%)
ROE
—
vertical median 6.9%
Net margin
—
vertical median 1.3%
EBIT margin
—
vertical median 1.9%
Revenue YoY
4.8%
vertical median 3.7%
above median (+30.3%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median 0.2x
Dividend yield
—
vertical median 1.9%

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
KRKroger Co39.4 bn36.414.3%0.7%+0.4%+5% / +47%
ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.6.2 bn—-2.3%-0.1%+3.5%−26% / −40%
SFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.4.6 bn9.533.5%5.4%+14.1%−37% / +18%
WMKWeis Markets, Inc1.8 bn18.57.4%2.0%+3.5%+17% / +14%
GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.1.3 bn—-38.1%-8.0%unavailable−5% / −53%
NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.661.2 m13.921.6%3.5%+7.2%−11% / +128%
VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc.179.8 m3.410.3%2.2%+3.7%+36% / +75%
HOSTHost Digital Inc.92.5 m—-207.8%-13.3%+12.7%−86% / unavailable
MSSMaison Solutions Inc.17.7 m———+4.8%−97% / −100%
TBBBBbb Foods Inc——-69.6%-3.6%+36.1%+107% / unavailable
IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated——6.3%1.9%−5.4%+22% / +5%

1- and 3-year price returns: for MSS from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Scenarios are not available. input data missing

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

In brief

Maison Solutions operates a specialty grocery chain offering traditional Asian food to Asian-American communities, with seven supermarkets in California and Arizona and a center-satellite network still being built. Revenue has grown quickly after the Lee Lee acquisition, reaching about 94.8 million USD in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 3, which puts the balance between expansion and debt under focus.

SWOT

Strengths

  • The company has a customer base focused on Asian-American communities and a cultural understanding of their shopping habits, supported by a team with experience from established Asian chains 1.
  • The Lee Lee acquisition added revenue and gross profit, and quarterly results showed growth in both revenue and profitability 3.
  • The JD.com partnership provides access to technology and sourcing, and the company can use this brand association in new stores 1.

Weaknesses

  • The company has negative working capital and an accumulated deficit, and financing of the Lee Lee purchase depends on its ability to raise additional funds 1.
  • The center-satellite model is at an early stage, and the Alhambra satellite store is only partly owned, with the model not yet tested at scale 1.
  • Some transactions are with related parties of management, which raises the risk that terms may not match those available from unaffiliated third parties 1.

Opportunities

  • The acquisition strategy could expand the store network, and a newly appointed chief operating officer could support integration of new stores 3.
  • Consultancy work for East Coast stores could generate extra revenue without large inventory investment 3.
  • Renovating California stores could attract more customers and boost sales 3.

Threats

  • Competition in the existing store areas could intensify, and new Asian supermarkets opening nearby could reduce margins 3.
  • Rising commodity, labour and occupancy costs could compress profitability if they cannot be passed on to customers 12.
  • If sales do not grow enough, acquisition-related debt could become a serious financial burden 1.

Risks

  • Success of the center-satellite modelhigh

    The model is new, and the company cannot guarantee it will work as planned, which could affect its expansion plans 1.

  • Debt and negative working capitalhigh

    Bank debt and the financing of the Lee Lee acquisition could limit financial flexibility, and failure to meet loan covenants could trigger a default 1.

  • Going concernhigh

    The annual report notes uncertainty about the company's ability to continue operating if it cannot generate enough revenue or raise additional funds 1.

  • Related-party transactionsmedium

    Many transactions are with persons connected to management, which could create conflicts of interest and terms less favourable to the company 1.

  • Dependence on the JD.com partnershipmedium

    The collaboration with JD US is at a very early stage and can be terminated for material breach, which could affect technology plans 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If revenue growth seen in fiscal 2025 continues and the Lee Lee integration goes well, the company could turn the acquisition into a durable source of profit 3.
  • Demand from the growing Asian-American community could support sales in existing and new stores 1.
  • If the center-satellite model works, expansion costs could be lower than for a conventional supermarket chain 1.

What would break the thesis

  • If revenue does not grow enough, the company could struggle to repay debt linked to the Lee Lee acquisition 1.
  • Competition in California could intensify and reduce gross margins at existing stores 3.
  • The center-satellite model is unproven, and if it does not work, investment in expansion could fail to generate returns 1.

What to watch

  • Revenue and profit performance against fiscal 2025 guidancenext 10-K
  • Progress in repaying the Lee Lee purchase price and bank debt2026
  • Results of the Alhambra satellite store and development of the center-satellite model2027
  • New acquisitions and their integration into the current portfolioQ1 2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

The business

Maison Solutions Inc. is a specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise, particularly to Asian-American communities in the United States 1. The company currently operates seven traditional supermarkets organised as center stores, and its development model relies on a center-satellite network in which smaller neighbourhood stores receive supply from a central warehouse 1. Perishable products are a significant part of sales, at approximately 50% of net revenue in fiscal 2025 and 54% in fiscal 2024 1.

Customers can shop in store, place orders through a third-party app or a WeChat mini-program, with home delivery or in-store pickup 1. The company works with JD.com to upgrade its apps and in-store technology under a collaboration agreement with an initial term of 10 years 12. Management comes from well-known Asian supermarket chains, and the stated strategy includes acquisitions that complement the existing portfolio 13.

Recent growth was driven mainly by the Lee Lee acquisition, completed in April 2024, which added three stores in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas 23. The company closed its Maison El Monte store in June 2025 as part of efforts to improve profitability 12. The filings also show negative working capital and substantial debt linked to the Lee Lee purchase, which makes financing a central topic 1.

Segments

Center stores

The seven traditional supermarkets, four in Los Angeles and three acquired through Lee Lee in Arizona, operate as center stores with storage space that supplies satellite stores 13. They sell vegetables, fruit, meat, seafood and Asian non-food items, and perishables are a major part of sales 1.

Satellite stores and the center-satellite model

Satellite stores are planned as smaller units in residential areas with younger populations, with a narrower range and fast delivery or in-store pickup 1. The first planned satellite is the Alhambra store, in which the company currently holds a 10% stake and intends to acquire the rest 1. The model has not yet been proven, and the company acknowledges it cannot guarantee its success 1.

Online and digital channels

Digital channels include the third-party Freshdeals24 app and a WeChat mini-program, both allowing online orders and in-store pickup 1. The JD.com collaboration aims to develop a new app and cashier-less in-store technology, but according to the company the partnership is at a very early stage 1.

Market context

Online grocery is growing, and the company treats it as a necessary channel for consumers who lack access to Asian stores 1. According to the report, online grocery sales grew 54% in 2020, and online share could reach 20% of the market by 2026 1.

Trends

  • Growth of the Asian-American populationtailwind

    The rapid growth of the Asian-American population supports demand for stores offering culturally specific products, and the company targets this expanding customer base 1. If this growth continues, demand for the specialised range could remain solid 1.

  • Interest in healthy and fresh foodtailwind

    Asian-American consumers are increasingly aware of the health benefits of food and are willing to pay a premium for fresh and clearly labelled products 1. This favours the vegetable and fruit range but also requires control of storage costs 1.

  • Online commerce and digital orderingmixed

    Growth in online grocery sales offers an extra channel for customers in areas without Asian stores, but it requires investment in apps and logistics 12. If these investments do not translate into sales, margins could be affected 1.

  • Cost and inflation pressureheadwind

    Inflation has raised purchase, occupancy and payroll costs, and minimum wage increases in California and Arizona add pressure on operating costs 12. If these costs cannot be fully passed on to customers, margins could decline 1.

Competitive position

Food retail is competitive, and the principal competitors named are 99 Ranch Market and H Mart for traditional supermarkets, and Weee! for online grocery 12. Many of these competitors have longer operating histories or greater financial resources than the company 1. The company has already noted that newly opened Asian supermarkets nearby reduced gross margin at one of its Monterey Park stores 3.

Competition could intensify if rivals open stores close to the company's locations, which could lead to lost sales, lower market share or pricing pressure 1. Entry by established food retailers into the same markets could also increase competitive pressure 1.

  • 99 Ranch Market

    Asian supermarket chain named by the company as a principal competitor for its traditional stores 1.

  • H Mart

    Korean supermarket chain named as a principal competitor in traditional supermarkets, with an extensive store network 1.

  • Weee!

    Online grocery retailer named as a principal competitor for online Asian food sales 12.

  • JD.com

    Strategic partner providing technology and sourcing services, and a major player in online commerce in China 1.

News & filings

In the press

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SEC filings

  • Current report29 Sept 2026
    Delisting notice · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report25 Aug 2026
    Delisting notice · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report28 Jul 2026
    Material agreement · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report27 Jul 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Other events · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report23 Jul 2026
    Shareholder vote · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report20 Jul 2026
    Item 3.03 · Amendments to articles or bylaws · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report06 Jul 2026
    Material agreement · Acquisition or disposition of assets · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Current report06 Jul 2026
    Material agreement · Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits
  • Proxy statement23 Jun 2026
  • Current report09 Jun 2026
    Regulation FD disclosure · Financial statements and exhibits

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-04-30 · SEC / Maison Solutions Inc. · 14 Aug 2025
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-01-31 · SEC / Maison Solutions Inc. · 17 Mar 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Maison Solutions Inc. · 18 Mar 2025

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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