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STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION
(4888)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
¥290.00
▲(42.86% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (persistent losses, sharp revenue volatility, and renewed negative free cash flow in 2026). Technicals are bearish despite oversold readings, and valuation is constrained by unprofitability and the absence of a dividend.
Positive Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near 77%–90% indicate the company earns strong unit economics and pricing power in its products or services. Over 2–6 months this supports structural profit potential if revenue stabilizes, enabling margin leverage as fixed costs are spread.
Negative Factors
Structural unprofitability
Very large negative margins, including a ~-241% net margin in 2026, indicate losses are systemic rather than transitory. Persistent unprofitability undermines retained earnings, limits reinvestment capacity, and requires sustained turnaround to achieve durable profitability over several months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross margins
Sustained gross margins near 77%–90% indicate the company earns strong unit economics and pricing power in its products or services. Over 2–6 months this supports structural profit potential if revenue stabilizes, enabling margin leverage as fixed costs are spread.
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STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION (4888) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥10.85B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)332.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue Growth-66.35%
EPS Growth-410.00%
CountryJP
Employees44
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryBiotechnology
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding36,034,100
10 Day Avg. Volume566,500
30 Day Avg. Volume332,290
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)10.64
Price to Sales (P/S)79.85
P/FCF Ratio-74.78
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
STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Stella Pharma Corporation is a pharmaceutical company that handles the complete process of drug development, from research and manufacturing to distribution. A core area of its specialization is in therapeutic agents for boron neutron capture ther...
How the Company Makes Money
Detailed, company-specific information on STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION (4888)’s revenue model (e.g., product portfolio mix, major therapeutic areas, licensing/royalty income, manufacturing/contract services, geographic revenue split, or significant p...
STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 323.39M | 961.06M | 269.49M | 229.07M | 100.10M |
| Gross Profit | 250.56M | 828.72M | 203.69M | 192.36M | 50.73M |
| EBITDA | -742.15M | -99.06M | -723.85M | -738.35M | -726.86M |
| Net Income | -780.92M | -140.81M | -763.75M | -778.82M | -767.72M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 4.49B | 5.42B | 3.82B | 4.33B | 4.72B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.82B | 3.21B | 2.35B | 2.71B | 3.28B |
| Total Debt | 747.14M | 766.78M | 933.30M | 1.09B | 1.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.06B | 2.21B | 1.44B | 1.58B | 1.64B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.43B | 3.21B | 2.38B | 2.75B | 3.08B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -345.32M | 136.50M | -887.82M | -853.07M | -1.13B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -334.51M | 140.41M | -876.84M | -827.67M | -1.08B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.67M | 287.58M | -9.01M | -29.93M | -350.56M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -33.28M | 725.78M | 228.25M | 291.69M | 3.46B |
STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION Technical Analysis
Negative
203.00
Price Trends
380.02
Negative
475.56
Negative
383.29
Negative
Market Momentum
-22.53
Negative
38.76
Neutral
21.19
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4888, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 203 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 323.15, below the 50-day MA of 380.02, and below the 200-day MA of 383.29, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -22.53 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.76 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.19 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4888.
STELLA PHARMA CORPORATION Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
50 Neutral | ¥25.67B | -34.81 | ― | ― | -11.11% | -187.80% | |
49 Neutral | ¥18.87B | -10.34 | ― | ― | ― | 6.10% | |
45 Neutral | ¥8.57B | -7.82 | -26.70% | ― | 60.80% | -8.89% | |
43 Neutral | ¥32.13B | -10.59 | ― | ― | -87.41% | 43.60% | |
42 Neutral | ¥10.85B | -13.16 | ― | ― | -66.35% | -410.00% |
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