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LIKE, Inc.
(2462)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,615.00
▲(4.73% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:10/14/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial stability (lower leverage, positive free cash flow) offset by meaningful margin compression and weaker profitability quality. Technicals are currently subdued (negative MACD, below key moving averages), while valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and ~4% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Deleveraging balance sheet
Material deleveraging has reduced financial risk and increased flexibility for LIKE, Inc. Lower reliance on debt should lessen interest and refinancing pressure, while the steady rise in equity provides a stronger base for absorbing volatility and funding operations over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Structural margin compression
Sustained deterioration in gross and EBIT margins indicates that stronger revenue has not translated proportionally into operating profit. Lower profitability reduces the earnings benefit of future growth, limits internal funding capacity, and leaves results more sensitive to changes in costs or business mix.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Deleveraging balance sheet
Material deleveraging has reduced financial risk and increased flexibility for LIKE, Inc. Lower reliance on debt should lessen interest and refinancing pressure, while the steady rise in equity provides a stronger base for absorbing volatility and funding operations over the next several quarters.
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LIKE, Inc. (2462) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥28.00B
Dividend Yield4.11%
Average Volume (3M)21.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.8
Beta (1Y)0.36
Revenue Growth5.94%
EPS Growth-0.10%
CountryJP
Employees5,482
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryStaffing & Employment Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)114.31
Shares Outstanding20,464,800
10 Day Avg. Volume25,100
30 Day Avg. Volume21,620
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.12
Price to Book (P/B)1.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.43
P/FCF Ratio9.12
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)110
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥70.08B
LIKE, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LIKE Co., Ltd. is a Japanese enterprise that delivers a diverse array of human capital solutions. Its primary offerings encompass workforce services such as temporary placements, external contracting, talent acquisition, and educational assistance...
LIKE, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
71
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 67.72B | 67.32B | 62.34B | 60.47B | 60.02B | 57.64B |
| Gross Profit | 9.05B | 9.25B | 8.80B | 9.17B | 9.22B | 9.70B |
| EBITDA | 5.73B | 4.66B | 4.47B | 4.81B | 5.38B | 6.00B |
| Net Income | 2.19B | 2.33B | 2.10B | 2.45B | 2.57B | 3.27B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 39.13B | 41.24B | 40.45B | 38.50B | 39.45B | 39.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.65B | 9.96B | 8.84B | 9.44B | 10.67B | 10.62B |
| Total Debt | 10.47B | 11.00B | 12.04B | 12.51B | 14.76B | 16.49B |
| Total Liabilities | 20.56B | 22.24B | 22.65B | 21.69B | 23.98B | 25.36B |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.57B | 19.01B | 17.80B | 16.82B | 15.47B | 14.02B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.14B | 3.14B | 1.95B | 2.28B | 3.34B | 3.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.97B | 4.97B | 3.80B | 3.65B | 4.80B | 4.71B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.83B | -1.83B | -2.18B | -1.44B | -1.48B | -1.67B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.03B | -2.03B | -2.29B | -3.41B | -3.27B | -1.96B |
LIKE, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
1542.00
Price Trends
1514.86
Negative
1496.04
Negative
1519.72
Negative
Market Momentum
-6.49
Positive
33.89
Neutral
13.49
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2462, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1542 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1497.75, above the 50-day MA of 1514.86, and above the 200-day MA of 1519.72, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -6.49 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.89 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.49 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2462.
LIKE, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥12.56B | 15.05 | ― | 1.95% | 14.85% | 21.80% | |
74 Outperform | ¥35.56B | 9.35 | ― | 3.77% | -3.52% | 5.44% | |
71 Outperform | ¥13.59B | 5.05 | ― | 3.97% | 8.74% | ― | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.58T | 10.14 | ― | 2.13% | 7.44% | 60.02% | |
65 Neutral | ¥28.00B | 12.79 | ― | 4.11% | 5.94% | -0.10% | |
64 Neutral | ¥324.86B | 21.76 | ― | 0.94% | 20.38% | -18.68% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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LIKE, Inc. Corporate Events
LIKE, Inc. Sees Profit Slump Despite Higher Sales, Keeps Dividend and Full-Year Guidance
Oct 14, 2026
LIKE, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥16.33 billion for the three months ended August 31, 2026, up 2.5% year on year, but operating profit fell 43.9% to ¥261 million and profit attributable to owners of parent halved to ¥13...
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