WOWOW INC. (JP:4839)
:4839
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Rating:62Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,054.00
▼(-29.21% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/17/26
The score is supported primarily by a very strong, low-leverage balance sheet and attractive valuation (low P/E plus a moderate dividend). Offsetting these positives are weakened profitability versus prior years and negative technical signals (price below key moving averages and negative MACD), which raise near-term caution.
Positive Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
WOWOW's effectively zero debt and sizable equity base provide long-term financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate exposure, enabling sustained investment in content, weathering subscriber cycles, and supporting dividends or buybacks without compromising solvency.
Negative Factors
Compressed profitability and margins
A multi-year decline in margins and a volatile earnings path indicate structural pressure on pricing or cost base. Sustained margin compression reduces operating leverage and returns on content investments, limiting the company's ability to expand margins without strategic change.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low leverage / strong balance sheet
WOWOW's effectively zero debt and sizable equity base provide long-term financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces refinancing and interest-rate exposure, enabling sustained investment in content, weathering subscriber cycles, and supporting dividends or buybacks without compromising solvency.
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WOWOW INC. (4839) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥26.84B
Dividend Yield2.17%
Average Volume (3M)243.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)21.8
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth0.48%
EPS Growth103.08%
CountryJP
Employees730
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)18.53
Shares Outstanding28,844,400
10 Day Avg. Volume88,730
30 Day Avg. Volume243,403
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.26
Price to Book (P/B)0.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.46
P/FCF Ratio12.97
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
WOWOW INC. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Based in Tokyo, Japan, Wowow Inc. is a media enterprise specializing in broadcasting and related offerings throughout the country. The company is involved in both acquiring and producing program content, which it disseminates via multiple platform...
How the Company Makes Money
WOWOW primarily makes money through subscription fees paid by customers who sign up for its premium pay-TV service. These recurring subscriptions (typically billed monthly) grant access to WOWOW’s channels and programming slate, including original...
WOWOW INC. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
63
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 76.66B | 77.12B | 76.76B | 74.87B | 77.10B | 79.66B |
| Gross Profit | 24.22B | 22.75B | 24.69B | 24.42B | 25.90B | 30.75B |
| EBITDA | 3.06B | 4.53B | 4.31B | 5.48B | 6.95B | 8.77B |
| Net Income | 527.00M | 1.30B | 637.00M | 1.09B | 2.40B | 4.24B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 96.57B | 94.55B | 100.50B | 89.15B | 97.20B | 99.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.39B | 29.68B | 28.75B | 28.33B | 28.68B | 30.74B |
| Total Debt | 297.00M | 0.00 | 254.00M | 197.00M | 63.00M | 95.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 28.02B | 25.00B | 32.46B | 20.92B | 30.37B | 32.70B |
| Stockholders Equity | 68.54B | 69.54B | 68.03B | 68.22B | 66.83B | 66.96B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 2.71B | 2.31B | 1.41B | 940.00M | 3.52B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 5.34B | 4.34B | 4.29B | 3.22B | 6.42B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.72B | -3.63B | -2.75B | -2.30B | -2.11B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -928.00M | -927.00M | -1.43B | -2.52B | 852.00M |
WOWOW INC. Technical Analysis
Negative
1489.00
Price Trends
1137.26
Negative
1225.06
Negative
1338.17
Negative
Market Momentum
-35.12
Negative
34.53
Neutral
32.93
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4839, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1489 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1010.20, above the 50-day MA of 1137.26, and above the 200-day MA of 1338.17, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -35.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 34.53 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 32.93 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4839.
WOWOW INC. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥329.45B | 10.82 | 7.48% | 1.79% | 4.76% | 15.97% | |
70 Outperform | ¥965.54B | 19.25 | 5.45% | 1.30% | 4.46% | 21.50% | |
70 Outperform | ¥16.10B | 14.22 | ― | 3.04% | -3.59% | -29.46% | |
69 Neutral | ¥728.16B | 12.34 | 6.38% | 1.03% | 4.87% | 24.35% | |
63 Neutral | ¥926.58B | 40.37 | 7.76% | 1.67% | 3.12% | 21.97% | |
62 Neutral | ¥26.84B | 21.75 | ― | 2.17% | 0.48% | 103.08% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% |
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WOWOW INC. Corporate Events
WOWOW Reaffirms Leadership Team and Governance Structure at 42nd Shareholders’ Meeting
Jun 18, 2026
WOWOW INC. has reaffirmed its existing leadership structure following decisions made at its 42nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and a subsequent Board of Directors meeting. Representative Director, President and CEO Hitoshi Yamamoto and ...
WOWOW Clarifies Role of Major Media Shareholders and Affirms Management Independence
Jun 18, 2026
WOWOW INC. has disclosed the status of its major affiliated shareholders, identifying Fuji Media Holdings and TBS HOLDINGS as key stakeholders with voting rights of 20.92% and 16.03% respectively as of March 31, 2026. Following a planned third-par...
WOWOW to Grant Restricted Stock to Executives via Treasury Share Disposal
Jun 18, 2026
WOWOW INC. has approved the disposal of 57,337 treasury shares as restricted stock compensation for internal Board Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Officers, valued at approximately ¥57 million at a disposal price of ¥994 per ...
WOWOW to Take 51% Stake in NTT DOCOMO’s Lemino via New Joint Venture
Jun 16, 2026
WOWOW Inc. has agreed a capital and business alliance with NTT DOCOMO to take control of Lemino, DOCOMO’s entertainment video content distribution business, via a newly established company that will receive Lemino through an absorption-type ...
WOWOW to Issue New Shares to NTT DOCOMO to Deepen Alliance Around Lemino Streaming Business
Jun 16, 2026
WOWOW Inc. has approved the issuance of 815,800 new ordinary shares through a third-party allotment to NTT DOCOMO at ¥1,031 per share, raising approximately ¥841 million. The capital raise underpins a broader capital and business allianc...
WOWOW’s Profit Jumps but Margins and Outlook Weaken Amid Flat Sales
May 15, 2026
WOWOW reported consolidated net sales of ¥77.1 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, a modest 0.5% increase, while operating profit fell 27.6% to ¥1.48 billion and ordinary profit dropped 24.1% to ¥2.28 billion. Profit attribut...
WOWOW to Streamline Leadership as Chairman Akira Tanaka Retires
May 15, 2026
WOWOW Inc. has announced a change in its top management, with Representative Director and Chairman Akira Tanaka set to retire following the expiration of his term of office. The decision was approved at a board meeting on May 15, 2026, and is sche...
WOWOW Raises Full-Year Earnings Forecast on Stronger Business Performance
Apr 24, 2026
WOWOW INC. revised its full-year consolidated forecast for the year ending March 31, 2026, raising revenue guidance from ¥76.6 billion to ¥77.1 billion and doubling operating income expectations to ¥1.4 billion. Ordinary income is n...
WOWOW Subscriber Base Shrinks as Cancellations Outpace New Sign-Ups in FY2025
Apr 2, 2026
WOWOW INC. reported that in March 2026 it added 47,767 gross new subscriptions but recorded 61,554 cancellations, resulting in 13,787 net subscription losses and leaving it with 2,166,701 net cumulative subscriptions at month-end. Within this tota...
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