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AI, Inc. (4388) Stock Price & Analysis

4388 Stock Chart & Stats

¥333.00-¥6.00(-1.77%)
At close: 3:30 PM GMT+9
¥340¥360¥3803 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep13 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
JPY 333.00 - JPY 336.00
52-Week Range
JPY 333.00 - JPY 520.00
Previous Close
JPY 339.00
Volume
12.00K
Average Volume (3M)
7,400
Market Cap
JPY 2.03B
Enterprise Value
JPY 926.48M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
JPY 1.39B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
JPY 95.25M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
14.4
Beta
0.49
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Dividend Yield
1.20%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Conservative Balance Sheet

Debt-to-equity of about 0.04 and a ¥2.22B equity base indicate conservative capitalization. This reduces balance-sheet strain and preserves flexibility to fund operations, invest in growth, or absorb weaker periods over the next several quarters without heavy reliance on borrowing.

Revenue And Profit Recovery

Revenue growth accelerated to 24.5% from about 1.0%, while net income recovered to ¥111.0M from a prior-year loss. This combination signals improving demand and operating recovery, creating a stronger base for sustained earnings if momentum persists.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow of ¥76.9M and free cash flow of ¥54.1M were positive in 2026, with FCF equal to roughly 70% of net income. Actual cash generation supports self-funded activity and gives the business a tangible earnings-to-cash foundation.

Bears Say

Margin Volatility

Net margin recovered to about 6.0% but remains below the much stronger levels of 2021–2022, while gross margin has also declined from earlier peaks. This weaker and volatile margin profile may limit earnings scalability and make profitability less predictable.

Inconsistent Cash Conversion

Operating cash flow coverage was only about 0.29 in both 2025 and 2026, and free cash flow has been choppy, including a decline in 2025. Positive FCF is encouraging, but inconsistent conversion from reported profit can constrain dependable reinvestment and raise execution risk.

Modest Return On Equity

ROE recovered to about 5.0% in 2026 after being negative in 2025, but remains modest versus prior stronger years. Profitability therefore has not fully scaled with the ¥2.22B equity base, indicating capital is not yet generating robust returns.

4388 FAQ

What was AI, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
AI, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥333.00 and its highest was ¥520.00 in the past 12 months.
What is AI, Inc.’s market cap?
AI, Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.03B.
When is AI, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were AI, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
AI, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported -¥2.63 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is AI, Inc. overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does AI, Inc. pay dividends?
AI, Inc. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.2%. See more information on AI, Inc. dividends here
What is AI, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
AI, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does AI, Inc. have?
AI, Inc. has 6,304,298 shares outstanding.
What happened to AI, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
AI, Inc. reported an EPS of -¥2.63 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.275%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of AI, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4388
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