Signpost Corporation (JP:3996)

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3996

Signpost Corporation

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Signpost Corporation (3996) Price & Analysis

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3996 Stock Chart & Stats

¥269.00

-¥8.00(-1.80%)

At close: Jan 08 4:00 PM EST

¥269.00

-¥8.00(-1.80%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week Range¥206.00 - ¥408.00

Previous CloseN/A

Volume31.10K

Average Volume (3M)134.64K

Market Cap

¥2.92B

Enterprise Value¥1.55B

Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥1.99B

Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥641.31M

Price to Earnings (P/E)38.3

Beta1.03

Next Earnings

Apr 13, 2026

EPS EstimateN/A

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)1.95

Shares Outstanding12,796,595

10 Day Avg. Volume95,240

30 Day Avg. Volume134,640

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio0.20

Price to Book (P/B)2.78

Price to Sales (P/S)1.66

P/FCF Ratio16.05

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

Free Cash Flow StrengthExceptional FCF growth (FCF growth +780.69%) with Operating Cash Flow/Net Income = 1.23 and FCF/Net Income = 1.21 indicates durable cash conversion. Strong cash generation supports reinvestment, funds working capital, funds M&A or buybacks, and cushions the business through downturns.

Low Financial LeverageA low debt-to-equity ratio (0.28) provides financial flexibility and reduces default and interest-rate risk. This conservative capital structure supports sustainable investment in product and sales initiatives, and preserves borrowing capacity for strategic opportunities over the medium term.

Improved ProfitabilityHigher net margin (8.51%) and ROE of 14.27% indicate improving core profitability and better returns on equity. These improvements suggest stronger pricing, cost management, or mix shifts that can sustainably enhance retained earnings and fund organic growth over the next several quarters.

Bears Say

Low Operating MarginsEBIT and EBITDA margins around 6.6% show limited operating leverage in the business model. Persistent low operating margins constrain ability to convert revenue growth into profit, limit free cash expansion potential, and make returns sensitive to competition or cost inflation.

High Equity RatioA high equity ratio (62.23%) implies the company funds much of its asset base with equity rather than cheaper debt. While conservative, this can limit capital efficiency, reduce return augmentation from leverage, and constrain capital structure flexibility for faster scaling or opportunistic buyouts.

Earnings VolatilityA roughly -69% EPS change signals meaningful earnings volatility year-over-year. Such swings reduce predictability of profits, complicate multi-period planning and investor confidence, and can indicate sensitivity to one-offs, demand swings, or margin pressure that hurts durable earnings visibility.

3996 FAQ

What was Signpost Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?

Signpost Corporation lowest stock price was ¥206.00 and its highest was ¥408.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Signpost Corporation’s market cap?

Signpost Corporation’s market cap is ¥2.92B.

When is Signpost Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?

Signpost Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 13, 2026 which is in 4 days.

How were Signpost Corporation’s earnings last quarter?

Signpost Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 14, 2026. The company reported ¥1.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥1.95.

Is Signpost Corporation overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts Signpost Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does Signpost Corporation pay dividends?

Signpost Corporation pays a Annually dividend of ¥2.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Signpost Corporation dividends here

What is Signpost Corporation’s EPS estimate?

Signpost Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Signpost Corporation have?

Signpost Corporation has 12,796,595 shares outstanding.

What happened to Signpost Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Signpost Corporation reported an EPS of ¥1.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.365%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Signpost Corporation?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:3996

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Company Description

Signpost Corporation

Signpost Corporation provides information technology related services for the customers primarily in the financial industry and public institutions. It offers financial consulting services, including information strategy, systemization concept, and business improvement for financial institutions, such as banks, securities companies, and card companies. The company also provides public consulting services for central government agencies and local governments, such as informatization policy planning/planning/implementation support; optimization support; review of budget system and support for optimizing procurement of information system; development project management support; and support for introducing social security/tax number system. In addition, it offers package solution, which includes business evaluation service, batch processing speedup, e electronic flight, open system foundation design checklist, and open standard system development standard, as well as Sales Advance Pro, a questionnaire function. Further, the company provides WonderChr, a cash register that is equipped with artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.