CERES INC. (JP:3696)
:3696
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3696 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1943.00
-¥86.00(-2.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1943.00
-¥86.00(-2.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,393.00 - ¥2,850.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.43M
Average Volume (3M)308.36K
Market Cap
¥20.72B
Enterprise Value¥18.97B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥13.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.56B
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.8
Beta1.13
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)204.94
Shares Outstanding12,187,300
10 Day Avg. Volume204,940
30 Day Avg. Volume308,363
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.76
P/FCF Ratio12.67
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)144.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Business ModelCeres operates across affiliate marketing, mobile advertising, fintech, blockchain and related consulting, giving multiple durable revenue streams. This diversification reduces single-market dependency, captures secular digital-ad and fintech demand, and improves resilience over months.
Improved Profitability And ReturnsA meaningful rebound in net margin and ROE in 2025 reflects stronger earnings power and better operational execution. Sustained higher margins and returns enhance internal funding for growth or dividends and indicate management can extract more value from existing assets over coming quarters.
Stronger Free Cash Flow In 2025The 2025 FCF surge materially improved liquidity and internal funding ability, supporting capital allocation choices such as reinvestment, dividends, or debt reduction. A durable uplift in cash generation improves strategic optionality and lowers reliance on external financing.
Bears Say
Top-line VolatilityRevenue has been uneven—robust growth in 2023–2024 followed by a modest 2025 decline—indicating demand or mix instability. Persistent top-line volatility complicates planning, increases execution risk, and can quickly pressure margins if fixed costs are not adjusted to lower sales.
Margins Still Below Prior PeakAlthough margins recovered from the 2022 trough, they remain short of 2021 highs, implying limited pricing power or sustained competitive/mix pressures. Without regaining higher-margin segments, long-term margin expansion and improved returns on new investments may be constrained.
Inconsistent Cash ConversionCash conversion has been choppy, including a very weak 2024, suggesting working-capital swings or non-cash accounting in earnings. Inconsistent cash generation undermines earnings quality and makes free-cash-flow forecasting and sustained, self-funded growth or de-leveraging less reliable.
CERES INC. News
3696 FAQ
What was CERES INC.’s price range in the past 12 months?
CERES INC. lowest stock price was ¥1393.00 and its highest was ¥2850.00 in the past 12 months.
What is CERES INC.’s market cap?
CERES INC.’s market cap is ¥20.72B.
When is CERES INC.’s upcoming earnings report date?
CERES INC.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 62 days.
How were CERES INC.’s earnings last quarter?
CERES INC. released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported ¥86.07 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥86.07.
Is CERES INC. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CERES INC.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does CERES INC. pay dividends?
CERES INC. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥80 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on CERES INC. dividends here
What is CERES INC.’s EPS estimate?
CERES INC.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does CERES INC. have?
CERES INC. has 12,187,300 shares outstanding.
What happened to CERES INC.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CERES INC. reported an EPS of ¥86.07 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 20.067%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CERES INC.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:3696
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Company Description
CERES INC.
Ceres Inc. engages in the mobile and financial services in Japan. The company offers smartphone advertising media services with point site name Moppy that provides its users with given points that can be exchanged for cash or electronic money; and content media, which operates sites in various fields, such as smartphone games and real estate for investment, as well as provides the latest information. It also provides cryptocurrency/blockchain related, online factoring, and investment development services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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