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Ray Corporation (JP:4317)
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Japanese Market

Ray Corporation (4317) Price & Analysis

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4317 Stock Chart & Stats

¥647.00
¥4.00(1.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥647.00
¥4.00(1.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetA steadily deleveraging balance sheet with debt-to-equity near 0.11 materially reduces solvency and financing risk. That conservatism affords durable financial flexibility to fund capex, weather demand troughs, or return capital without pressuring cash flow, supporting multi-quarter resilience.
Consistent Profitability And MarginsSustained positive operating profit and stable gross/net margins since 2022 indicate an underlying profitable business model. Durable margins provide an enduring buffer to absorb cyclical revenue swings and support reinvestment, dividends, or deleveraging over the 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Positive Cash Generation (2025 Step-up)A clear step-up in operating and free cash flow in 2025 strengthens the firm's ability to fund operations, service debt, and pay dividends without external financing. Even with prior variability, sustained positive FCF increases strategic optionality and long-term capital allocation capacity.
Bears Say
Revenue VolatilityA sharp revenue decline in 2024 followed by only a low-single-digit recovery in 2025 signals inconsistent demand and growth risk. Durable top-line weakness hinders scaling, constrains margin expansion opportunities, and makes forward earnings and cashflow forecasting less reliable over coming quarters.
Choppy Cash ConversionIntermittent declines in free cash flow in 2023–24 despite a 2025 rebound indicate inconsistent cash conversion. This variability complicates capital allocation planning and raises the risk that dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment could face strain if operating conditions slip again.
Limited Evidence Of ScalingStable asset base with improvements driven by efficiency and deleveraging rather than expansion suggests limited reinvestment-led growth. Without accelerating ROE or asset growth, long-term revenue and profit expansion may be constrained, capping upside from operational leverage.

4317 FAQ

What was Ray Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ray Corporation lowest stock price was ¥387.00 and its highest was ¥756.00 in the past 12 months.
    What is Ray Corporation’s market cap?
    Ray Corporation’s market cap is ¥8.43B.
      When is Ray Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Ray Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 09, 2026 which is today.
        How were Ray Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
        Ray Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 13, 2026. The company reported ¥36.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥36.08.
          Is Ray Corporation overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Ray Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Ray Corporation pay dividends?
            Ray Corporation pays a Annually dividend of ¥15 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.36%. See more information on Ray Corporation dividends here
              What is Ray Corporation’s EPS estimate?
              Ray Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Ray Corporation have?
              Ray Corporation has 14,328,976 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Ray Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Ray Corporation reported an EPS of ¥36.08 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.902%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ray Corporation?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4317
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Company Description

                    Ray Corporation

                    Ray Corporation engages in the video production business in Japan. The company provides video production such as TV commercials, event and promotion production, digital contents production, DVD and Blu-ray package production, and rental of video-editing studios and video equipment. It also involved in advertisement solutions, IT, digital and video solutions, as well as communication design, creative design, kansai, and clay corporation business. Ray Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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