Debt-free Balance SheetAn effectively zero debt load provides durable financial flexibility: the company can fund growth, weather downturns, and pursue opportunistic investments or dividends without levering the balance sheet, materially lowering bankruptcy and refinancing risk over the medium term.

Strong Revenue Growth AccelerationSustained multi-year top-line expansion culminating in a 2025 revenue surge signals durable demand or successful commercial execution. Persistent revenue growth enhances scale, supports incremental investments and product development, and underpins longer-term competitive positioning.

Positive Free Cash Flow In 2025FCF parity with net income in 2025 indicates earnings are translating into cash, supporting sustainable dividends, debt-free capital deployment, and reinvestment. Reliable cash generation strengthens balance-sheet-driven optionality over the medium term.

Bears Say

Operating And Net Margin CompressionMaterial margin erosion reduces long-term profitability per revenue dollar and weakens return on invested capital. If structural, rising costs or pricing pressure could constrain free cash flow and reinvestment capacity, limiting the firm’s ability to scale profitably.

Inconsistent Operating Cash ConversionLow and volatile conversion of accounting profits into operating cash suggests working-capital swings or timing distortions. This undermines earnings quality, complicates cash forecasting, and raises the risk that cash cushions may be thinner than reported profits imply.

Free Cash Flow Volatility Across YearsIrregular FCF creates uncertainty for durable capital allocation, dividends and strategic investments. Past declines mean management may face trade-offs between shareholder returns and reinvestment, reducing predictability of long-term cash returns to investors.

4197 FAQ

What was ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥2310.00 and its highest was ¥2839.00 in the past 12 months.

What is ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s market cap?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s market cap is ¥2.71B.

When is ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 20, 2026 which is in 63 days.

How were ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. released its earnings results on Jan 14, 2026. The company reported ¥30.504 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥30.504.

Is ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. pay dividends?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥40 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.31%. See more information on ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. dividends here

What is ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. have?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. has 1,157,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥30.504 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.043%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4197

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Company Description

ASMARQ Co.,Ltd.

Asmarq Co., Ltd. provides online research and research panel recruitment services in Japan. Its services include qualitative research, including group and online interview, home-visits, and monitor recruit; and quantitative research, such as online surveys, home use test, central location test, and sample only, as well as rental of online questionnaire system. The company is also involved in management of research panel recruitment site and consumer user evaluation site under the D STYLE WEB and SHAREVIEW names. Asmarq Co., Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Japan.