Top-line RecoveryA 25% revenue rebound in FY2025 signals restored demand or successful commercial execution versus prior declines. Sustained revenue recovery underpins scale economics, improves the odds of reaching operational breakeven, and provides a clearer runway for reinvestment into product and sales.

Intermittent Profitability HistoryThe business produced positive cash flow and brief profitability in prior years (FY2020, FY2022), indicating the model can generate earnings under the right conditions. This historical capability suggests operational levers exist to restore margins when scale or cost discipline improves.

Software-infrastructure Market ExposureOperating in software infrastructure aligns the company with durable enterprise IT spending trends and recurring enterprise software demand. Structural demand for infrastructure tools can support steady revenue streams and upsell opportunities if the company captures product-market fit.

Bears Say

Sustained UnprofitabilityThe company reported a net loss and continued negative operating results in FY2025, reflecting persistent margin challenges. Ongoing losses erode equity, constrain reinvestment capacity, and make consistent progress toward sustainable profitability a key structural hurdle for 2–6 months and beyond.

Weak Cash GenerationNegative operating and free cash flow in FY2025 indicate the business is not self-funding, raising the risk of reliance on external financing. Poor cash generation reduces flexibility for R&D, sales investment, and debt servicing, increasing long-term funding and execution risk.

Rising Leverage And Equity ErosionDebt-to-equity jumping to ~1.19 from ~0.26 reflects rapid leverage growth and a shrinking equity base. Higher leverage limits financial flexibility, raises refinancing and solvency risk if losses persist, and heightens vulnerability to interest-cost or revenue shocks over the medium term.

4288 FAQ

What was Asgent, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Asgent, Inc. lowest stock price was ¥369.00 and its highest was ¥1336.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Asgent, Inc.’s market cap?

Asgent, Inc.’s market cap is ¥2.70B.

When is Asgent, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Asgent, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 80 days.

How were Asgent, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

Asgent, Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥14.89 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥14.89.

Is Asgent, Inc. overvalued?

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

Does Asgent, Inc. pay dividends?

Asgent, Inc. pays a Annually dividend of ¥5 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Asgent, Inc. dividends here

What is Asgent, Inc.’s EPS estimate?

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

How many shares outstanding does Asgent, Inc. have?

Asgent, Inc. has 3,815,734 shares outstanding.

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

Asgent, Inc. reported an EPS of ¥14.89 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.126%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Asgent, Inc.?

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Company Description

Asgent, Inc.

Asgent, Inc. develops and distributes network security solutions for enterprises and medium sized organizations in Japan. The company offers managed security, network design/construction, assessment, consulting/auditing, and maintenance services. It also provides security assessment and consulting services; social engineering penetration training services; and security products. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.