Media Research Institute, Inc. (9242) Price & Analysis

9242 Stock Chart & Stats

¥1,973.00¥0.00(0.00%)

At close: Oct 29 4:00 PM EDT

Day’s Range: JPY 1,973.00 - JPY 1,973.00
52-Week Range: JPY 1,570.00 - JPY 2,537.00
Previous Close: JPY 1,973.00
Volume: 200
Average Volume (3M): 933
Market Cap: JPY 2.43B
Enterprise Value: JPY 632.78M
Total Cash (Recent Filing): JPY 1.66B
Total Debt (Recent Filing): JPY 0
Price to Earnings (P/E): 15.6
Beta: 0.46
Next Earnings: Dec 04, 2026
EPS Estimate: N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date: Jul 29, 2027
Dividend Yield: 1.27%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Debt-free Balance Sheet

A zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and interest-rate sensitivity. It also preserves flexibility to fund operations, maintain resilience during weaker periods, and allocate capital toward growth without the constraints created by leverage or refinancing obligations.

Strong Cash Generation

Consistent positive free cash flow indicates that reported earnings are generally converting into cash, supporting self-funded operations and investment. This cash-generation capacity can strengthen resilience and provide management with flexibility across the next several quarters.

Healthy Underlying Margins

Sustained high gross and healthy operating margins indicate an economically attractive operating model with meaningful profitability before recent volatility. If maintained, these margins can support cash generation, reinvestment, and durable earnings power despite fluctuations in revenue.

Bears Say

Sharp 2026 Revenue Decline

The reversal from several years of revenue growth to a sharp 2026 decline raises concern about demand consistency and the durability of the company’s expansion. Weaker scale can reduce operating leverage and make future earnings more dependent on a recovery in growth.

Profitability And ROE Weakened

Lower net margin and moderated ROE show that profitability weakened even as the balance sheet expanded. This suggests recent growth in assets and equity is producing less shareholder return, while higher costs or weaker pricing power could pressure earnings over the next several months.

Uneven Cash Conversion

Although absolute cash generation remains robust, operating cash flow falling slightly below net income in 2026 signals working-capital or timing headwinds. Uneven free cash flow growth makes near-term funding capacity less predictable and weakens confidence in earnings quality.

9242 FAQ

What was Media Research Institute, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Media Research Institute, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥1570.00 and its highest was ¥2537.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Media Research Institute, Inc.’s market cap?

Media Research Institute, Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.43B.

When is Media Research Institute, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

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

How were Media Research Institute, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

Media Research Institute, Inc. released its earnings results on Sep 11, 2026. The company reported -¥108.416 earnings per share for the quarter.

Is Media Research Institute, Inc. overvalued?

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

Does Media Research Institute, Inc. pay dividends?

Media Research Institute, Inc. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥28 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.27%. See more information on Media Research Institute, Inc. dividends here

What is Media Research Institute, Inc.’s EPS estimate?

Media Research Institute, Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Media Research Institute, Inc. have?

Media Research Institute, Inc. has 1,232,300 shares outstanding.

What happened to Media Research Institute, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Media Research Institute, Inc. reported an EPS of -¥108.416 in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.673%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Media Research Institute, Inc.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9242

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