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4438 Stock Chart & Stats
¥279.00
¥1.00(0.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥279.00
¥1.00(0.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥231.00 - ¥558.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.50K
Average Volume (3M)211.10K
Market Cap
¥2.48B
Enterprise Value¥2.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥516.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥539.39M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.27
Next Earnings
Nov 13, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-63.35
Shares Outstanding8,535,582
10 Day Avg. Volume216,380
30 Day Avg. Volume211,103
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)8.48
Price to Sales (P/S)3.63
P/FCF Ratio-6.95
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue ReboundThe sharp 2025 revenue rebound indicates that demand and commercial activity recovered meaningfully after the prior-year weakness. If maintained, renewed top-line scale could improve operating leverage, support reinvestment, and provide a foundation for rebuilding earnings over the next several quarters.
High Gross MarginA gross margin near 71% suggests the company retains substantial value after direct costs, indicating potentially attractive underlying unit economics. This provides room to fund product development and overhead, while giving management a base from which sustained revenue growth could eventually improve profitability.
Substantial Asset BaseThe sizable asset base gives Welby a meaningful pool of resources supporting ongoing operations and investment. Although current returns are weak, maintaining approximately ¥1.05bn in assets provides more operating substance than a business with a minimal balance sheet and may support future execution if losses are reduced.
Bears Say
Persistent Large LossesPersistent operating and net losses show that the company has not converted its high gross margin into a sustainable earnings model. Continued losses can erode equity, restrict internal funding, and make future growth dependent on management achieving a substantial improvement in cost control and operating scale.
Ongoing Cash BurnNegative operating and free cash flow across the reported years demonstrates that the business is not self-funding despite the revenue rebound. Continued cash burn reduces financial flexibility, increases reliance on external financing, and leaves less capacity to sustain investment if operating losses persist.
Rising LeverageThe material increase in debt and leverage weakens the company’s financial resilience while losses and cash burn continue. Higher obligations can limit capital-allocation flexibility, increase dependence on financing, and amplify balance-sheet pressure if the expected improvement in operating performance does not arrive.
4438 FAQ
What was Welby Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Welby Inc. lowest stock price was ¥231.00 and its highest was ¥558.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Welby Inc.’s market cap?
Welby Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.48B.
When is Welby Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Welby Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 13, 2026 which is in 21 days.
How were Welby Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Welby Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2026. The company reported -¥8.29 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Welby Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Welby Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Welby Inc. pay dividends?
Welby Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Welby Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Welby Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Welby Inc. have?
Welby Inc. has 8,535,582 shares outstanding.
What happened to Welby Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Welby Inc. reported an EPS of -¥8.29 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.172%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Welby Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4438
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Company Description
Welby Inc.
Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 2011, Welby Inc. specializes in developing digital healthcare solutions aimed at enhancing patients' access to and engagement with medical services. The company's extensive portfolio addresses a wide array of health conditions, encompassing diabetes mellitus, lifestyle-related diseases, mental health disorders, autoimmune and neurological diseases, rare conditions, oncology, and pain management. Furthermore, Welby is active in medical data surveying and operates its signature platform, Welby My Carte.