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Monex Group
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥709.00
▼(-3.93% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is primarily held back by uneven financial quality—particularly highly volatile and recently weaker cash flow—and only moderate confidence in earnings consistency despite the 2026 rebound and improved leverage. Technicals add a mild headwind due to negative MACD and below-neutral RSI. Valuation is a relative positive, supported by a moderate P/E and strong dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue rebound
The return to mid-teens revenue growth indicates renewed customer activity and platform demand. If sustained, higher operating scale can support stronger earnings capacity, although the durability of the rebound depends on retaining clients and maintaining trading-related activity.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent cash generation
Uneven operating and free cash flow indicates that accounting profits do not reliably convert into cash across cycles. The sharp 2026 decline from 2025 could constrain reinvestment, shareholder distributions, or balance-sheet improvement if weak conversion persists.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue rebound
The return to mid-teens revenue growth indicates renewed customer activity and platform demand. If sustained, higher operating scale can support stronger earnings capacity, although the durability of the rebound depends on retaining clients and maintaining trading-related activity.
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Monex Group (8698) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥184.85B
Dividend Yield4.14%
Average Volume (3M)2.13M
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.0
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth16.13%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees1,122
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)43.68
Shares Outstanding251,647,100
10 Day Avg. Volume1,436,850
30 Day Avg. Volume2,132,950
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.05
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.90
P/FCF Ratio180.16
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)44.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥76.23B
Monex Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Monex Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, delivers online brokerage solutions to both individual and corporate clients across Japan, the United States, and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The company offers a wide array of financial services, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Monex Group makes money primarily through its operating subsidiaries by earning fees and spreads tied to customer investing and trading activity. Key revenue streams include: (1) brokerage commissions and transaction-related fees generated when cu...
Monex Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
66
Positive
Balance Sheet
57
Neutral
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 110.19B | 88.51B | 76.08B | 64.10B | 52.69B | 86.93B |
| Gross Profit | 96.82B | 85.36B | 66.16B | 54.42B | 35.33B | 69.99B |
| EBITDA | 28.51B | 24.45B | 7.04B | 37.92B | 16.63B | 34.35B |
| Net Income | 10.98B | 10.91B | -5.83B | 12.51B | 3.39B | 13.02B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 778.83B | 746.77B | 709.64B | 761.64B | 1.50T | 1.61T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 436.04B | 431.35B | 53.47B | 97.94B | 181.02B | 261.30B |
| Total Debt | 56.84B | 63.39B | 87.02B | 100.16B | 594.56B | 585.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 639.54B | 616.80B | 583.39B | 628.52B | 1.40T | 1.50T |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.28B | 126.40B | 123.98B | 131.71B | 99.64B | 104.29B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 935.00M | 8.73B | 1.36B | -38.78B | 45.09B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.46B | 13.30B | 8.05B | -30.98B | 51.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -19.47B | -32.18B | -86.35B | -21.87B | -6.03B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -108.00M | -25.19B | -5.11B | -34.16B | 13.76B |
Monex Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ¥107.58B | 9.33 | ― | 5.75% | 38.76% | 64.54% | |
70 Outperform | ¥2.45T | 12.58 | 10.35% | 3.49% | 15.89% | 26.06% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
67 Neutral | ¥261.22B | 8.71 | ― | 4.01% | 38.46% | 176.98% | |
66 Neutral | ¥287.39B | 15.98 | 19.66% | 5.13% | 43.71% | 73.74% | |
64 Neutral | ¥4.52T | 0.32 | 404.11% | 3.19% | 6.38% | 8.32% | |
55 Neutral | ¥184.85B | 17.03 | 8.98% | 4.18% | 16.13% | ― |
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Monex Group Corporate Events
Monex Group Publishes IFRS-Based Databook for 1Q FY2027
Aug 6, 2026
Monex Group has released its databook for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, presenting consolidated financial results prepared under IFRS. The disclosure, provided in English as a translation of the original Japanese mate...
Monex Group Reports 1Q FY2027 Results, Reaffirms Digital Finance Mission
Aug 6, 2026
Monex Group reported its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, framing the performance within its long-term mission of innovating personal finance management. The company emphasized its use of advanced I...
Monex Group Adopts Trust-Based Stock Plan, Disposes Treasury Shares
Jul 27, 2026
Monex Group has approved the introduction of a new trust-based stock compensation plan for its directors and senior executives, replacing its existing restricted stock remuneration scheme. The move is part of a broader overhaul of officer pay desi...
Monex Group Tightens Executive Pay-Performance Link in Governance Overhaul
Jun 29, 2026
Monex Group has overhauled its officer remuneration system and policy to strengthen the link between executive pay and performance, in response to rising investor demands for transparency and stronger governance. The new framework increases the sh...
Monex Clarifies Relationship With Largest Shareholder Shizuoka Financial Group
Jun 29, 2026
Monex Group has disclosed that Shizuoka Financial Group holds 20.32 percent of its voting rights, classifying it as an other affiliated company and the largest shareholder, while emphasizing that Monex continues to operate independently with its o...
Monex Finalizes KDDI Capital Tie-Up in Coincheck While Retaining Control
Jun 9, 2026
Monex Group has completed a third-party share allotment in its consolidated subsidiary Coincheck Group N.V. to KDDI Corporation, with KDDI subscribing to 28,536,516 newly issued shares for about US$65 million. Following the transaction, Coincheck ...
Monex Group Sets Higher Year-end Dividend and Reaffirms Shareholder Return Policy
May 22, 2026
Monex Group has set its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 at 15.40 yen per share, bringing the annual total to 30.70 yen when combined with the interim payout. The decision slightly increases the year-end dividend from th...
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