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Living Technologies, Inc. (4445) Stock Price & Analysis

4445 Stock Chart & Stats

¥1,665.00-¥34.00(-2.00%)
At close: 3:24 PM GMT+9
¥1.7K¥1.8K¥1.9K¥2K3 Aug17 Aug31 Aug14 Sep28 Sep13 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
JPY 1,675.00 - JPY 1,699.00
52-Week Range
JPY 1,435.00 - JPY 1,990.00
Previous Close
JPY 1,709.00
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
3,423
Market Cap
JPY 4.57B
Enterprise Value
JPY 3.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
JPY 1.85B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
JPY 1.44B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
31.6
Beta
0.62
Next Earnings
Nov 13, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong 2025 Revenue And Profit Rebound

The sharp 2025 acceleration in revenue, together with materially better net and operating margins, indicates renewed commercial traction and improved earnings capacity. If sustained, this combination can strengthen reinvestment ability and support operating leverage over the next several quarters.

Improved Earnings-backed Cash Generation

Free cash flow broadly matching net income is a positive sign that reported profitability was supported by cash generation rather than relying mainly on accounting gains. Stronger internally generated funds can support growth investment and improve financial resilience over the medium term.

Leverage Improved While Equity Expanded

The reduction in debt-to-equity after the 2024 increase, alongside steady equity growth, indicates some restoration of balance-sheet capacity. A larger equity base can help absorb obligations and gives the company more flexibility to fund operations as recent growth develops.

Bears Say

Material Margin Volatility

The abrupt gross-margin normalization makes the recent profitability rebound harder to assess as a durable earnings trend. Unclear margin consistency can reduce forecasting confidence and leave future profits more exposed to product mix, accounting shifts, or other operating changes.

Leverage Remains Above Prior Conservative Levels

Although leverage declined in 2025, debt-to-equity remains materially above the very conservative 2022–2023 levels. The elevated and sharply changing leverage profile increases financial risk, limits flexibility during weaker results, and can constrain future capital allocation.

Inconsistent Cash-flow Coverage

The latest cash-generation improvement is tempered by moderate obligation coverage and a history of weak or volatile cash flow, including a weak 2024. This inconsistency reduces visibility into recurring funding capacity and makes the business more sensitive to operating conditions.

4445 FAQ

What was Living Technologies, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Living Technologies, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥1435.00 and its highest was ¥1990.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Living Technologies, Inc.’s market cap?
Living Technologies, Inc.’s market cap is ¥4.57B.
When is Living Technologies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Living Technologies, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Living Technologies, Inc. released its earnings results on Aug 14, 2026. The company reported -¥4 earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Living Technologies, Inc. overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Living Technologies, Inc. pay dividends?
Living Technologies, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Living Technologies, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Living Technologies, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Living Technologies, Inc. have?
Living Technologies, Inc. has 2,690,968 shares outstanding.
What happened to Living Technologies, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Living Technologies, Inc. reported an EPS of -¥4 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.097%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Living Technologies, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4445
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