CERES INC. (JP:3696)
:3696
3696 Stock Chart & Stats
¥1943.00
-¥86.00(-2.93%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥1943.00
-¥86.00(-2.93%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥1,435.00 - ¥2,850.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.43M
Average Volume (3M)308.36K
Market Cap
¥17.20B
Enterprise Value¥13.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥13.20B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥7.56B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.0
Beta1.18
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.11
Shares Outstanding12,116,500
10 Day Avg. Volume204,940
30 Day Avg. Volume308,363
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.68
Price to Sales (P/S)0.76
P/FCF Ratio12.67
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
Improved ROEA sustained ROE near 19% reflects materially improved earnings power versus the 2022 trough. Higher ROE supports reinvestment capacity and shareholder returns, indicating management has restored operating efficiency and value generation that can persist through the next 2–6 months.
Stronger Free Cash FlowA meaningful FCF surge that covers most net income materially improves financial flexibility. Improved cash generation enables debt repayment, dividends, or selective reinvestment, reducing reliance on external funding and supporting sustainable operations over the medium term.
Manageable LeverageLeverage in the ~0.7–0.9 range with a growing equity base provides a reasonable capital foundation. This structure preserves access to funding and cushions cyclical shocks, allowing the company to pursue strategic initiatives while keeping financial risk at a manageable level.
Bears Say
Revenue VolatilityA modest revenue decline following earlier growth signals uneven demand or portfolio mix issues. Persistent top-line volatility undermines forecasting accuracy, constrains long-term capacity planning, and makes sustained margin expansion and capital allocation more difficult over the medium term.
Margins Below PeakAlthough margins recovered to roughly 8% in 2025, they remain materially below the 2021 peak. This suggests structural pressure on pricing or cost base, limiting the margin buffer available for reinvestment and weakening resilience to cost inflation or demand softness.
Inconsistent Cash ConversionChoppy operating cash conversion and notable working-capital swings raise concerns about earnings quality and cash reliability. Inconsistent cash flows can constrain reinvestment and make debt servicing or dividend maintenance more difficult across business cycles.
CERES INC. News
3696 FAQ
What was CERES INC.’s price range in the past 12 months?
CERES INC. lowest stock price was ¥1435.00 and its highest was ¥2850.00 in the past 12 months.
What is CERES INC.’s market cap?
CERES INC.’s market cap is ¥17.20B.
When is CERES INC.’s upcoming earnings report date?
CERES INC.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 45 days.
How were CERES INC.’s earnings last quarter?
CERES INC. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥9.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥9.11.
Is CERES INC. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CERES INC.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does CERES INC. pay dividends?
CERES INC. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥80 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on CERES INC. dividends here
What is CERES INC.’s EPS estimate?
CERES INC.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does CERES INC. have?
CERES INC. has 12,116,500 shares outstanding.
What happened to CERES INC.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CERES INC. reported an EPS of ¥9.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -10.465%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CERES INC.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:3696
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
CERES INC.
Ceres Inc. engages in the mobile and financial services in Japan. The company offers smartphone advertising media services with point site name Moppy that provides its users with given points that can be exchanged for cash or electronic money; and content media, which operates sites in various fields, such as smartphone games and real estate for investment, as well as provides the latest information. It also provides cryptocurrency/blockchain related, online factoring, and investment development services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
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