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Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd.
(2341)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
¥185.00
▲(10.12% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:10/10/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial resilience (debt-free balance sheet) and a noticeable earnings/cash-flow rebound, tempered by still-thin margins and historically volatile cash generation. Valuation is supportive (moderate P/E with a ~2.9% yield), while technical signals are mixed and not strongly trend-positive.
Positive Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
A virtually debt-free balance sheet lowers interest and refinancing exposure, giving the company greater resilience during cyclical pressure. It also preserves flexibility to maintain operations, invest selectively, or withstand weaker demand without the constraints created by substantial leverage.
Negative Factors
Thin Operating and Net Margins
Thin operating and net margins leave limited earnings protection if demand softens or expenses rise. Even with strong gross margins, a small amount of cost pressure can materially reduce profit, making future earnings less resilient and limiting the buffer available for reinvestment or shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-Free Balance Sheet
A virtually debt-free balance sheet lowers interest and refinancing exposure, giving the company greater resilience during cyclical pressure. It also preserves flexibility to maintain operations, invest selectively, or withstand weaker demand without the constraints created by substantial leverage.
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Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. (2341) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.05B
Dividend Yield3.05%
Average Volume (3M)33.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.4
Beta (1Y)0.28
Revenue Growth6.02%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees188
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.30
Shares Outstanding24,437,248
10 Day Avg. Volume27,700
30 Day Avg. Volume33,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.20
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio8.62
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. focuses on producing and circulating free employment guides, notably the DOMO magazine, throughout Japan. This publication is specifically aimed at individuals seeking non-permanent positions, such as part-time, temporary, o...
How the Company Makes Money
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Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 4.72B | 4.16B | 4.32B | 4.04B | 3.62B |
| Gross Profit | 3.16B | 2.90B | 3.01B | 2.85B | 2.48B |
| EBITDA | 268.02M | -411.40M | 33.27M | 73.90M | 47.05M |
| Net Income | 189.08M | -467.94M | -32.84M | 44.18M | 39.97M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 3.61B | 3.32B | 3.99B | 4.81B | 5.01B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.71B | 1.98B | 2.12B | 3.03B | 3.40B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 3.99M | 7.94M | 11.85M | 15.72M |
| Total Liabilities | 758.02M | 550.47M | 655.80M | 598.02M | 641.36M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.86B | 2.77B | 3.33B | 4.21B | 4.36B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 399.01M | 80.93M | 73.78M | -156.36M | -103.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 399.81M | 97.95M | 168.08M | 23.57M | 123.62M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -560.66M | -146.28M | -163.88M | -206.38M | -209.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -106.39M | -98.94M | -919.63M | -185.52M | -4.81M |
Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
168.00
Price Trends
170.80
Negative
167.44
Negative
177.02
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.37
Positive
37.70
Neutral
33.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2341, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 168 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 170.05, below the 50-day MA of 170.80, and below the 200-day MA of 177.02, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.37 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 37.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2341.
Arbeit-Times Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥4.09B | 8.99 | ― | 2.97% | 8.45% | 16.79% | |
70 Outperform | ¥10.40B | 8.54 | ― | 0.87% | 10.53% | 1379.90% | |
68 Neutral | ¥3.05B | 12.43 | ― | 3.05% | 6.02% | ― | |
66 Neutral | ¥11.36B | 9.71 | ― | 4.39% | 2.17% | -22.98% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | ¥8.33B | -397.94 | ― | 1.03% | -3.52% | 93.17% | |
41 Neutral | ¥1.99B | -4.81 | ― | 1.35% | 5.77% | -743.22% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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