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9424 Stock Chart & Stats
¥146.00
-¥1.00(-0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥146.00
-¥1.00(-0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥104.00 - ¥177.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.21M
Average Volume (3M)3.03M
Market Cap
¥19.02B
Enterprise Value¥20.02K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥7.11B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥5.74B
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.8
Beta0.88
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.59
Shares Outstanding166,838,750
10 Day Avg. Volume2,726,290
30 Day Avg. Volume3,033,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.65
Price to Book (P/B)4.61
Price to Sales (P/S)1.83
P/FCF Ratio21.59
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue Growth TrendA sustained revenue uptrend to ~¥11.6B TTM from ~¥3.5B in 2021 indicates durable demand for its MVNO subscription services. Recurring plan revenue supports predictable topline growth, helps amortize fixed costs, and creates room to scale B2C/B2B offerings and improve unit economics over months.
Sustained Profitability/TurnaroundMoving from prior losses to multi-year profitability reflects structural improvement in pricing, cost control, or customer economics. Sustained profits enhance internal funding capacity, reduce dependence on external financing, and signal management execution that supports medium-term strategic initiatives.
Modest Current LeverageA relatively low TTM debt-to-equity (~0.18) and meaningful equity base provide financial flexibility. Modest leverage lowers interest burden and improves resilience to revenue volatility, enabling the company to fund product development, partnerships or working-capital needs without immediate refinancing risk.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionMaterial margin erosion versus prior years implies rising wholesale/network costs, pricing pressure, or higher operating expenses. If persistent, compressed margins will reduce free cash generation and reinvestment capacity, making the business more vulnerable to competition and cost shocks over the medium term.
Weak Cash ConversionOperating cash flow covering ~54% of reported earnings and FCF at ~0.75x net income signals weak cash conversion. This limits capacity to self-fund capex, strategic M&A, or shareholder returns, and raises sensitivity to working-capital swings or one-off timing issues over coming quarters.
Leverage Volatility / Past Debt IncreaseHistorical spike in debt in 2025 indicates episodic funding needs; such volatility suggests the company may rely on external financing in adverse periods. That pattern raises refinancing and interest-rate risk if cash conversion or profitability weaken again in the medium term.
Japan Communications Inc. News
9424 FAQ
What was Japan Communications Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Communications Inc. lowest stock price was ¥104.00 and its highest was ¥177.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Communications Inc.’s market cap?
Japan Communications Inc.’s market cap is ¥19.02B.
When is Japan Communications Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Communications Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Japan Communications Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Communications Inc. released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported ¥0.335 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Japan Communications Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Communications Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Japan Communications Inc. pay dividends?
Japan Communications Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Japan Communications Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Japan Communications Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Communications Inc. have?
Japan Communications Inc. has 166,838,750 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Communications Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Communications Inc. reported an EPS of ¥0.335 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Communications Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9424
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Japan Communications Inc.
Japan Communications Inc. provides mobile communication services and mobile solutions in Japan, the United States, and internationally. It engages in the development and operation of an authentication platform for internet transactions; operation for telecommunication business; and development and research of technologies for MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) and MVNE (mobile virtual network enabler). The company is also involved in the development of network security solutions; and the development and sale of sub-sim and related solutions. The company was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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