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Soft99 Corporation
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,530.00
▲(12.83% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/15/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality—especially the extremely low leverage and solid profitability—supported by a clear technical uptrend. Offsetting factors are a stretched RSI (higher pullback risk) and a relatively high P/E with only a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal debt gives Soft99 substantial financial flexibility and reduces exposure to interest costs or refinancing pressure. Continued equity growth and expanding assets further support resilience, allowing the company to fund operations and pursue opportunities without relying heavily on external borrowing.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent cash conversion
Cash generation is positive but does not fully match reported earnings, indicating that working-capital or reinvestment demands can absorb a meaningful portion of profits. The history of volatility, including weaker free cash flow in 2023, makes recurring cash conversion less dependable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal debt gives Soft99 substantial financial flexibility and reduces exposure to interest costs or refinancing pressure. Continued equity growth and expanding assets further support resilience, allowing the company to fund operations and pursue opportunities without relying heavily on external borrowing.
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Soft99 Corporation (4464) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥88.53B
Dividend Yield1.16%
Average Volume (3M)2.66K
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.6
Beta (1Y)0.72
Revenue Growth5.13%
EPS Growth8.56%
CountryJP
Employees839
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryChemicals - Specialty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)147.27
Shares Outstanding22,274,689
10 Day Avg. Volume7,300
30 Day Avg. Volume2,656
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio14.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)2.50
P/FCF Ratio41.94
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
Soft99 Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SOFT99corporation operates globally, manufacturing and distributing a diverse array of specialized chemical products designed for both automotive and household applications, originating from its base in Japan. Its comprehensive automotive catalog ...
How the Company Makes Money
Soft99 makes money primarily by selling branded consumer products, especially automotive care and maintenance chemicals, to downstream distributors and retailers (and, where applicable, directly to other customers). Revenue is generated from: (1) ...
Soft99 Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 31.67B | 31.23B | 29.74B | 29.87B | 30.17B | 28.44B |
| Gross Profit | 12.22B | 11.59B | 11.10B | 10.68B | 10.61B | 10.95B |
| EBITDA | 5.57B | 5.42B | 5.19B | 4.79B | 4.03B | 4.86B |
| Net Income | 3.17B | 2.96B | 2.91B | 2.63B | 2.06B | 2.76B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 67.97B | 67.01B | 64.64B | 62.54B | 60.38B | 59.23B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 24.16B | 24.59B | 22.35B | 21.77B | 20.12B | 20.50B |
| Total Debt | 556.45M | 150.58M | 208.10M | 298.05M | 340.97M | 112.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.40B | 8.16B | 8.06B | 7.92B | 7.60B | 7.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 59.57B | 58.85B | 56.57B | 54.63B | 52.77B | 51.39B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.51B | 1.86B | 3.00B | 2.67B | 421.99M | 1.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.06B | 3.50B | 4.25B | 3.77B | 2.62B | 3.09B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.99B | -1.13B | -2.26B | -1.14B | -2.18B | -736.74M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -619.06M | -625.74M | -1.22B | -1.21B | -516.08M | -1.12B |
Soft99 Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
4015.00
Price Trends
3620.50
Positive
3612.65
Positive
3763.99
Positive
Market Momentum
134.15
Negative
82.27
Negative
99.74
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4464, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4015 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3689.25, above the 50-day MA of 3620.50, and above the 200-day MA of 3763.99, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 134.15 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 82.27 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 99.74 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4464.
Soft99 Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥95.35B | 9.76 | ― | 1.42% | 12.41% | 101.08% | |
74 Outperform | ¥88.53B | 27.57 | ― | 1.16% | 5.13% | 8.56% | |
74 Outperform | ¥2.71T | 13.92 | 10.80% | 1.36% | 16.22% | 34.06% | |
73 Outperform | ¥547.31B | 19.79 | ― | 3.24% | 18.43% | 149.34% | |
67 Neutral | ¥481.03B | 17.03 | 10.26% | 3.84% | 2.53% | -14.17% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
55 Neutral | ¥44.65B | 18.08 | ― | 3.64% | 25.27% | -70.96% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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