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Creo Co., Ltd. (9698) Stock Price & Analysis

9698 Stock Chart & Stats

¥1,223.00¥15.00(1.24%)
At close: 3:30 PM GMT+9
¥1.2K¥1.25K¥1.3K3 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep13 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
JPY 1,200.00 - JPY 1,224.00
52-Week Range
JPY 1,153.00 - JPY 1,350.00
Previous Close
JPY 1,208.00
Volume
3,200
Average Volume (3M)
2,277
Market Cap
JPY 9.93B
Enterprise Value
JPY 3.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
JPY 6.14B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
JPY 0
Price to Earnings (P/E)
11.1
Beta
0.20
Next Earnings
Jan 27, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2027
Dividend Yield
4.50%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Debt-free Balance Sheet & Rising Equity

A zero-debt, growing-equity balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility: it lowers default risk, supports consistent dividend policy or opportunistic M&A, and lets management fund investments or weather downturns without relying on external financing over the next several quarters.

Improving Margins And Profitability

Steady expansion of gross, operating, and net margins indicates sustainable cost control and pricing power; margin improvement supports earnings quality and ROE even if revenue is flat, enabling durable cash generation and greater resilience in a low-growth environment.

Free Cash Flow Tracks Net Income

FCF nearly matching net income over multiple years signals high earnings quality and real cash conversion, supporting dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment. This alignment gives lasting credibility to reported profits and underpins capital allocation decisions.

Bears Say

Declining And Weak Revenue Growth

Top-line decline constrains sustainable earnings expansion and market share gains; relying on cost or margin fixes alone limits long-term scalability. Continued revenue weakness would cap absolute profit growth and make the business more sensitive to margin erosion.

Volatile Operating Cash Flow

Large year-to-year swings in operating cash flow point to inconsistent cash conversion and working-capital volatility, complicating budgeting for capex and shareholder returns. This variability reduces predictability of internal funding and raises execution risk for multi-quarter plans.

Returns Depend On Margin Management Not Scale

If ROE improvements come mainly from margin gains rather than higher volumes, the company is exposed if cost efficiencies or pricing power plateau. That structural dependence limits upside and makes durable profit growth contingent on continued efficiency improvements.

9698 FAQ

What was Creo Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Creo Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1153.00 and its highest was ¥1350.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Creo Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Creo Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥9.93B.
When is Creo Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Creo Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Creo Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported ¥33.44 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Creo Co., Ltd. overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Creo Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Creo Co., Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥56 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.5%. See more information on Creo Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Creo Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Creo Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Creo Co., Ltd. have?
Creo Co., Ltd. has 8,585,688 shares outstanding.
What happened to Creo Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Creo Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥33.44 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.989%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Creo Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9698
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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