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Signpost Corporation
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
¥294.00
▲(44.83% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:10/20/26
The score is driven primarily by improved financial fundamentals (return to profitability, positive cash generation, and a low-leverage balance sheet), tempered by continued volatility in earnings and cash flow. Strong technical momentum provides a meaningful boost, while valuation is reasonable but not strengthened by any provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring SaaS and service model
Recurring cloud and support fees can provide a more durable revenue base than purely project-based work, while setup and professional services support customer acquisition. This model also gives Signpost opportunities to deepen customer relationships through ongoing digital operations and marketing support.
Negative Factors
Earnings volatility
A sharp profit decline despite continued revenue growth indicates that earnings conversion is not yet dependable. Volatile profitability can make internal funding less predictable, limit confidence in recurring earnings power, and reduce the ability to consistently reinvest in products, sales, and customer support.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring SaaS and service model
Recurring cloud and support fees can provide a more durable revenue base than purely project-based work, while setup and professional services support customer acquisition. This model also gives Signpost opportunities to deepen customer relationships through ongoing digital operations and marketing support.
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Signpost Corporation (3996) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.13B
Dividend Yield2.54%
Average Volume (3M)163.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.5
Beta (1Y)0.86
Revenue Growth19.60%
EPS Growth28.94%
CountryJP
Employees204
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)15.30
Shares Outstanding12,809,395
10 Day Avg. Volume418,560
30 Day Avg. Volume163,273
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.64
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)1.10
P/FCF Ratio30.79
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
Signpost Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Signpost Corporation, established in Tokyo, Japan in 2007, specializes in providing a diverse range of information technology (IT) services. Its primary clientele includes both the financial sector and various public sector organizations. For fina...
How the Company Makes Money
Signpost Corporation makes money mainly by selling and operating subscription-based and service-based offerings for business customers. Key revenue streams include: (1) recurring fees from cloud/SaaS-style products that support customer acquisitio...
Signpost Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.58B | 3.14B | 3.02B | 2.93B | 2.57B | 2.12B |
| Gross Profit | 1.23B | 1.01B | 934.30M | 802.94M | 699.05M | 587.37M |
| EBITDA | 195.68M | 98.95M | 200.16M | 101.76M | -110.64M | -373.08M |
| Net Income | 195.87M | 76.22M | 257.17M | 128.78M | -132.64M | -291.85M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.08B | 3.04B | 2.90B | 2.60B | 2.40B | 2.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.40B | 1.81B | 1.72B | 1.39B | 1.33B | 1.34B |
| Total Debt | 407.92M | 492.77M | 511.63M | 484.45M | 438.75M | 263.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.11B | 1.16B | 1.09B | 1.06B | 979.04M | 760.93M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.97B | 1.88B | 1.80B | 1.55B | 1.42B | 1.54B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 112.17M | 312.34M | 46.55M | -185.04M | -368.67M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 113.04M | 316.80M | 49.22M | -184.57M | -360.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.11M | -16.09M | -26.84M | -1.18M | 202.75M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -21.86M | 27.04M | 41.95M | 169.80M | 390.22M |
Signpost Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
203.00
Price Trends
217.52
Positive
202.76
Positive
222.49
Positive
Market Momentum
9.01
Positive
55.43
Neutral
22.81
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3996, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 203 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 237.15, below the 50-day MA of 217.52, and below the 200-day MA of 222.49, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 9.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 55.43 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 22.81 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:3996.
Signpost Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥23.84B | 14.45 | ― | 2.00% | 16.61% | 15.32% | |
73 Outperform | ¥1.90B | 24.14 | ― | ― | 23.07% | 2166.40% | |
73 Outperform | ¥6.08B | 58.50 | ― | 1.21% | 10.47% | -17.45% | |
71 Outperform | ¥3.13B | 17.52 | ― | 2.54% | 19.60% | 28.94% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | ¥4.46B | 31.32 | ― | ― | 7.83% | -51.12% | |
43 Neutral | ¥4.46B | -32.35 | ― | ― | -1.67% | 98.41% |
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