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MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.
(3678)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,373.00
▼(-25.46% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/16/26
The score is primarily driven by improving financial performance—solid cash generation and a stronger, deleveraged balance sheet—offset by modest and historically volatile profitability. Technical signals are mixed with negative MACD and a weak long-term trend versus the 200-day average. Valuation is fair, supported by a relatively attractive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently positive operating and free cash flow indicates that the business is converting operations into usable funding. This supports ongoing investment, reduces reliance on external financing, and provides resilience for the next several quarters despite some historical variability.
Negative Factors
Thin and volatile profitability
Low margins and a prior net loss show that revenue does not yet translate into consistently strong earnings. Thin profitability leaves less room to absorb operating setbacks, limits internally generated investment capacity, and makes future results more sensitive to changes in business conditions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently positive operating and free cash flow indicates that the business is converting operations into usable funding. This supports ongoing investment, reduces reliance on external financing, and provides resilience for the next several quarters despite some historical variability.
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MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. (3678) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥20.14B
Dividend Yield3.03%
Average Volume (3M)46.80K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.0
Beta (1Y)0.18
Revenue Growth7.90%
EPS Growth-53.96%
CountryJP
Employees507
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryPublishing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)74.38
Shares Outstanding15,281,680
10 Day Avg. Volume61,270
30 Day Avg. Volume46,796
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.42
Price to Book (P/B)1.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.23
P/FCF Ratio10.35
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)80.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥118.00B
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. operates primarily in the digital book distribution sector, offering a comprehensive suite of services. These include summarizing flier content, assisting with digital comic coloring and production, and providing expertise in we...
How the Company Makes Money
MEDIA DO’s earnings are primarily generated through digital content distribution and related services. Its main revenue model centers on acting as an intermediary between content rights holders (such as publishers) and downstream channels (such as...
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 109.60B | 108.54B | 101.91B | 94.04B | 101.67B | 104.72B |
| Gross Profit | 9.39B | 9.36B | 10.43B | 10.85B | 10.96B | 9.87B |
| EBITDA | 3.53B | 3.75B | 3.23B | 1.80B | 3.04B | 3.51B |
| Net Income | 1.13B | 1.82B | 1.36B | -319.00M | 1.06B | 1.58B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 68.16B | 56.93B | 53.16B | 51.61B | 50.88B | 52.51B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.41B | 14.01B | 13.59B | 11.00B | 10.13B | 11.40B |
| Total Debt | 14.83B | 2.70B | 3.90B | 5.38B | 6.62B | 5.57B |
| Total Liabilities | 49.35B | 37.70B | 35.45B | 35.40B | 34.10B | 35.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 18.65B | 19.06B | 17.60B | 16.18B | 16.70B | 16.82B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.42B | 3.85B | 2.37B | 564.00M | 3.79B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.45B | 3.93B | 3.17B | 1.92B | 4.63B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -364.00M | 137.00M | -688.00M | -3.07B | -7.83B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.66B | -1.53B | -1.65B | -276.00M | 2.09B |
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
1842.00
Price Trends
1256.06
Positive
1276.92
Positive
1406.17
Negative
Market Momentum
22.99
Negative
62.64
Neutral
87.05
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3678, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1842 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1232.85, above the 50-day MA of 1256.06, and above the 200-day MA of 1406.17, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 22.99 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.64 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.05 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3678.
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥4.00B | 8.79 | ― | 3.04% | 8.45% | 16.79% | |
70 Outperform | ¥9.80B | 8.05 | ― | 0.93% | 10.53% | 1379.90% | |
66 Neutral | ¥11.43B | 9.77 | ― | 4.37% | 2.17% | -22.98% | |
65 Neutral | ¥20.14B | 20.02 | ― | 3.03% | 7.90% | -53.96% | |
59 Neutral | ¥8.45B | -403.70 | ― | 1.02% | -3.52% | 93.17% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | ¥518.06B | -91.09 | ― | 0.79% | 3.40% | -185.38% |
* General Sector Average
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MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
MEDIA DO outlines earnings trends and growth strategy in Q2 and H1 briefing
Oct 14, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has released materials for its financial results briefing covering the second quarter and first half of the fiscal year ending February 2027. The agenda highlights consolidated earnings, trends in its eBook distribution operatio...
MEDIA DO appoints veteran executive to strengthen administrative leadership
Oct 14, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has appointed former director Yoshiyuki Suzuki as Senior Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2026, following a resolution by its Board of Directors based on recommendations from the Nomination and Remuneration Advisory Comm...
MEDIA DO Boosts Earnings Outlook and Ups Dividend on Subsidiary Sale Gain
Oct 14, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has revised upward its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027, driven by extraordinary income from the sale of several consolidated subsidiaries. While net sales, operating profit and ordinary p...
MEDIA DO Sees Higher Sales but Profit Slide, Lifts Full-Year Dividend Forecast
Oct 14, 2026
MEDIA DO reported consolidated net sales of ¥58.3 billion for the six months ended August 31, 2026, up 8.3% year on year, but operating profit fell 15.0% and interim profit attributable to owners of the parent dropped 61.6%. Total assets expa...
MEDIA DO Adjusts Contract Date for Subsidiary Share Transfer Without Altering Terms
Oct 6, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has announced a partial amendment to its previously disclosed plan to transfer shares and equity interests in certain consolidated subsidiaries, which is tied to the recognition of extraordinary income. The company clarified tha...
MEDIA DO to Divest Firebrand Group to Valsoft in Strategic Portfolio Shift
Sep 30, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has agreed to transfer all shares and equity interests in its consolidated Firebrand Group subsidiaries, including U.S.-based Quality Solutions, Inc. and NetGalley, LLC, to Canada’s Valsoft Corporation Inc. Following compl...
MEDIA DO Enhances Investor Disclosure With Regular Q&A on Quarterly Results
Aug 31, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has released a set of frequently asked questions and answers from investors regarding its financial results for the three months ended May 31, 2026, positioning the document as a key reference on its latest policy. The company i...
Media Do Secures ¥12.4 Billion Long-Term Loan to Refinance Seven Seas Acquisition Debt
Aug 26, 2026
MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. has approved a new long-term loan agreement totaling ¥12.4 billion with a syndicate of Japanese banks, including Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Resona Bank, The Awa Bank and The Tokushima Taisho Bank. The unsecured facility, matur...
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