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Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd.
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
¥798.00
▲(0.00% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:10/15/26
The score is supported by a strong, low-leverage balance sheet and reasonable valuation with an attractive dividend yield. Offsetting these positives are weak and volatile recent cash generation (including negative free cash flow in 2026) and subdued near-term technical momentum.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
A consistently expanding revenue base indicates resilient demand for the company’s education services across multiple years. Continued top-line growth supports operating scale, provides resources for reinvestment, and strengthens the foundation for sustainable earnings generation.
Negative Factors
Unstable Cash Generation
The latest reversal in operating and free cash flow weakens confidence that accounting earnings are converting reliably into cash. Persistent instability could constrain reinvestment, dividends, or network development and raises execution and working-capital risk over coming periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
A consistently expanding revenue base indicates resilient demand for the company’s education services across multiple years. Continued top-line growth supports operating scale, provides resources for reinvestment, and strengthens the foundation for sustainable earnings generation.
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Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. (4668) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥16.62B
Dividend Yield4.03%
Average Volume (3M)56.02K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.7
Beta (1Y)0.28
Revenue Growth4.87%
EPS Growth-51.32%
CountryJP
Employees1,208
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)56.16
Shares Outstanding25,803,600
10 Day Avg. Volume57,130
30 Day Avg. Volume56,023
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.45
Price to Book (P/B)1.55
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio-80.00
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)46.2
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥27.80B
Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Established in Tokyo, Japan in 1984, Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd., formerly Meiko Gijuku Corporation until its renaming in December 1986, operates as a comprehensive provider of educational services across Japan. The company's core offerings incl...
How the Company Makes Money
The company generates revenue mainly from education service fees paid by students and their families for attending its supplementary learning programs under the Meiko Gijuku brand. A key component of its revenue model is earning ongoing income tie...
Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
43
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Aug 2026 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 25.76B | 26.04B | 24.83B | 22.58B | 20.87B | 19.67B |
| Gross Profit | 6.25B | 6.33B | 6.29B | 5.26B | 5.05B | 5.05B |
| EBITDA | 1.71B | 1.82B | 1.95B | 1.39B | 1.40B | 2.02B |
| Net Income | 1.42B | 842.00M | 1.73B | 489.00M | 809.00M | 974.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 17.48B | 18.22B | 19.15B | 16.24B | 15.81B | 15.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.49B | 8.38B | 9.33B | 7.87B | 8.57B | 8.76B |
| Total Debt | 21.00M | 20.00M | 25.00M | 26.00M | 6.00M | 11.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 5.32B | 5.57B | 6.56B | 5.35B | 4.60B | 4.83B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.16B | 12.65B | 12.59B | 10.88B | 11.20B | 10.61B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -245.00M | 1.32B | 520.00M | 356.00M | 285.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 31.00M | 1.73B | 742.00M | 608.00M | 489.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -299.00M | 151.00M | -595.00M | -307.00M | 150.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -720.00M | -636.00M | -863.00M | -588.00M | -765.00M |
Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
798.00
Price Trends
754.95
Negative
729.44
Negative
709.12
Positive
Market Momentum
-9.78
Positive
39.08
Neutral
12.28
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4668, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 798 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 737.40, above the 50-day MA of 754.95, and above the 200-day MA of 709.12, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -9.78 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 39.08 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.28 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4668.
Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | ¥13.95B | 11.97 | ― | 2.43% | 33.05% | 27.11% | |
76 Outperform | ¥1.91B | 10.89 | ― | 2.64% | -2.92% | -20.86% | |
70 Outperform | ¥16.28B | 7.02 | ― | 4.53% | 1.87% | -14.94% | |
68 Neutral | ¥44.74B | 12.25 | ― | 2.81% | 7.30% | 12.44% | |
65 Neutral | ¥16.62B | 21.68 | ― | 4.18% | 4.87% | -51.32% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
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Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Meiko Network Japan Tightens Board Governance With New Effectiveness Review
Oct 14, 2026
Meiko Network Japan has completed an internal effectiveness evaluation of its Board of Directors, using a 15-item questionnaire to review strategic discussions, supervisory functions, and board composition. The review follows prior efforts to deep...
Meiko Network Japan Lifts Sales Target, Front-Loads Investment in Growth Businesses
Oct 14, 2026
Meiko Network Japan has re-revised its medium-term management indicators for FY2025–FY2027 after strong growth in its Meiko Gijuku business pushed student enrollment to 104,885 at the end of FY2026. The company now targets FY2027 consolidate...
Meiko Network Japan Faces Profit Drop but Lifts Dividend and Forecasts Earnings Recovery
Oct 14, 2026
Meiko Network Japan reported a 4.9% rise in net sales to ¥26,037 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2026, but operating profit fell 10.7% and profit attributable to owners of parent dropped 51.3%, reflecting margin pressure despite ...
Meiko Network Japan Reshapes Executive Roles Across Core Education Businesses
Sep 30, 2026
Meiko Network Japan announced a reshuffle of its leadership, appointing Toshiaki Imai as Senior Executive Officer of the Meikogijuku Business Division and reassigning several executive officers’ portfolios, effective October 21, 2026. The ch...
Meiko Network Japan Reshapes Executive Lineup to Bolster Core Education and Group Governance
Aug 28, 2026
Meiko Network Japan announced a series of executive officer appointments and reassignments approved by its board on August 28, 2026, effective September 1, 2026. Satoshi Matsuda has been elected executive officer while continuing as senior directo...
Meiko Network Japan Revamps Board With New Director and Audit Committee Nominee
Jul 31, 2026
Meiko Network Japan has announced board changes, nominating senior executive Mahito Asamizu as a new director, reflecting his progression through key roles in instruction, directly operated business management, and regional leadership at Kanto and...
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