Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. (8898) Stock Price & Analysis

8898 Stock Chart & Stats

¥1,128.00-¥5.00(-0.44%)

At close: Oct 30 3:30 PM GMT+9

Day’s Range: JPY 1,128.00 - JPY 1,132.00
52-Week Range: JPY 1,099.00 - JPY 1,190.00
Previous Close: JPY 1,133.00
Volume: 3,000
Average Volume (3M): 2,430
Market Cap: JPY 11.76B
Enterprise Value: JPY 5.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing): JPY 5.87B
Total Debt (Recent Filing): JPY 0
Price to Earnings (P/E): 13.0
Beta: 0.13
Next Earnings: Jan 29, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate: N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date: Mar 30, 2027
Dividend Yield: 4.70%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Balance Sheet Strength

Near-zero leverage materially lowers financial risk and increases resilience through real estate cycles. A debt-free structure preserves cash flow for share returns, franchise support, or opportunistic investment, enabling stable operations and strategic flexibility over the next several quarters.

Recurring Franchise Revenue Model

A franchise-based model generates recurring royalties and service fees, creating predictable, high-margin revenue with low capital intensity. This structural business model scales with network growth and supports durable cash generation and margin stability over multi-quarter horizons.

Consistent Revenue And EPS Growth

Sustained top-line growth and stronger EPS growth indicate improving unit economics and operational leverage within the network. Continued expansion and earnings improvement support reinvestment capacity and shareholder returns, underpinning medium-term fundamental stability.

Bears Say

Free Cash Flow Volatility

Large swings in free cash flow reduce predictability of available funds for dividends, franchisee support, or strategic initiatives. Even with positive operating cash flow overall, volatile FCF complicates capital allocation and raises execution risk for multi-quarter plans.

Margin Compression Risk

Erosion of operating and EBITDA margins suggests rising costs or competitive pressure on fees. If persistent, margin compression would reduce free cash flow and returns to shareholders and could strain the economics of the franchise value proposition over the coming quarters.

Geographic Concentration

Heavy reliance on Japan exposes the company to local real estate cycles, regulatory changes, and demographic trends. Limited geographic diversification increases sensitivity to domestic market shocks and constrains growth diversification over the next several months.

8898 FAQ

What was Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥1099.00 and its highest was ¥1190.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s market cap?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s market cap is ¥11.76B.

When is Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.

How were Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported ¥22.671 earnings per share for the quarter.

Is Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. overvalued?

Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.

Does Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. pay dividends?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥28 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.7%. See more information on Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. dividends here

What is Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. have?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. has 11,325,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥22.671 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.443%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:8898

What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?

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