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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,262.00
▲(18.77% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:07/30/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (re-accelerating growth, solid margins, low leverage, and strong free cash flow) and supportive technical trend (price above key moving averages). The main offset is valuation, as the P/E is elevated relative to the modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.08) and steady equity growth provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports investment in product development or M&A, and preserves capacity to weather sector cyclicality common to healthcare services over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Margin compression since 2022
Reported compression in gross, operating and EBITDA margins relative to 2022–2024 suggests rising costs or a less favorable business mix. If persistent, lower margins can erode the company's ability to reinvest, reduce free-cash-flow elasticity, and constrain long-term margin sustainability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Very low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.08) and steady equity growth provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing risk, supports investment in product development or M&A, and preserves capacity to weather sector cyclicality common to healthcare services over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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M3 (2413) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.21T
Dividend Yield1.23%
Average Volume (3M)2.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.6
Beta (1Y)0.71
Revenue Growth23.33%
EPS Growth21.65%
CountryJP
Employees17,010
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Healthcare Information Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)72.52
Shares Outstanding679,124,800
10 Day Avg. Volume2,689,370
30 Day Avg. Volume2,988,500
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.02
Price to Book (P/B)2.66
Price to Sales (P/S)3.09
P/FCF Ratio17.37
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,170.00Price Target Upside13.94% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)80.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥392.32B
M3 Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
M3, Inc. is a Japanese company that delivers a broad spectrum of internet-based services, predominantly catering to medical professionals and the broader healthcare industry. Its operations are segmented into five key areas: Medical Platform, Evid...
How the Company Makes Money
M3 makes money by operating healthcare and life-sciences platforms and selling services to both healthcare professionals (via platform offerings) and, more significantly, to enterprise customers such as pharmaceutical and medical device companies ...
M3 Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 351.36B | 284.90B | 238.88B | 230.82B | 208.16B |
| Gross Profit | 175.84B | 154.36B | 140.53B | 135.19B | 123.27B |
| EBITDA | 94.52B | 77.71B | 78.11B | 81.82B | 102.51B |
| Net Income | 49.10B | 40.48B | 45.27B | 49.03B | 63.84B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 637.40B | 581.74B | 490.78B | 400.64B | 345.98B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 156.18B | 166.75B | 179.74B | 146.25B | 141.12B |
| Total Debt | 33.15B | 51.42B | 31.78B | 10.38B | 8.30B |
| Total Liabilities | 190.75B | 168.94B | 124.08B | 91.13B | 82.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 408.22B | 378.44B | 351.92B | 302.63B | 257.84B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 62.58B | 45.45B | 52.90B | 51.20B | 50.40B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 70.26B | 51.74B | 58.31B | 57.11B | 52.11B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.89B | -39.15B | -29.31B | -27.52B | -26.82B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -35.47B | -27.16B | -712.00M | -17.25B | -12.96B |
M3 Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥1.21T | 24.57 | 12.38% | 1.16% | 23.33% | 21.65% | |
71 Outperform | ¥204.85B | 30.26 | ― | 0.43% | 20.95% | 13.38% | |
56 Neutral | ¥67.08B | 66.22 | 6.35% | ― | 23.30% | -56.05% | |
54 Neutral | ¥11.24B | 39.67 | ― | 5.30% | 15.59% | -80.10% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
43 Neutral | ¥2.05B | -3.84 | ― | ― | 18.86% | 38.80% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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M3 Corporate Events
M3 Leaves Share Buyback Authorization Untapped Through June 2026
Jul 1, 2026
M3, Inc. reported that during the period from June 1 to June 30, 2026, it did not repurchase any of its own common shares under a previously authorized share buyback program, resulting in zero shares bought and no capital deployed. The buyback fra...
M3 Affirms Independence Despite Sony’s 34.5% Stake and Reports No Dealings in FY2025
Jun 12, 2026
M3, Inc., a Tokyo-based digital healthcare and medical information services company listed on the TSE Prime Market, counts Sony Group Corporation as an other affiliate company holding 34.5% of its voting rights. Despite this significant stake, M3 ...
M3 to Consolidate WISEMAN Through Share Acquisition
Jun 5, 2026
M3, Inc. has announced the acquisition of shares in WISEMAN Co., Ltd., leading to the consolidation of WISEMAN as a group company. The move signals an effort by M3 to integrate WISEMAN more tightly into its corporate structure, which may enhance o...
M3 to Acquire WISEMAN to Boost Healthcare and Nursing Care DX
Jun 5, 2026
M3, Inc. has decided to acquire all outstanding shares of WISEMAN Co., Ltd., a software developer specializing in systems for medical, nursing care, and welfare institutions, thereby making it a consolidated subsidiary. WISEMAN, founded in 1983 an...
M3 Reports No Share Buybacks So Far Under ¥20 Billion Repurchase Plan
Jun 1, 2026
M3, Inc. reported that it did not repurchase any of its own common shares during the period from May 2 to May 31, 2026, despite having board authorization to conduct buybacks via open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company still...
M3 Issues Investor Presentation With Caution on Projections
May 1, 2026
M3, Inc. has released a presentation outlining forecasts, plans, management targets, and other projections for the company and its group based on currently available data. The company emphasizes that these projections may differ from actual result...
M3 Launches Up to ¥20 Billion Share Buyback to Bolster Capital Efficiency
May 1, 2026
M3, Inc. has approved a share repurchase program of up to 20 million common shares, representing about 3.00% of outstanding stock, for a total consideration of up to 20 billion yen. The buyback, to be executed via open-market purchases on the Toky...
M3 Lifts Profit 21% and Hikes Dividend as It Targets Further Growth in FY2027
May 1, 2026
M3 reported strong results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue climbing 23.3% to ¥351.4 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent rising 21.3% to ¥49.1 billion. Operating cash flow improved to ¥70.3 ...
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