Consistent Revenue GrowthSustained top-line expansion indicates durable product demand across client segments and supports scale effects. For a software firm, consistent revenue growth fuels recurring subscription income, funds R&D, and underpins longer-term contract wins and customer retention strategies.

Robust Balance Sheet And Manageable LeverageA solid equity base and low-to-manageable leverage provide financial flexibility to invest in product development, weather operating shortfalls, and pursue strategic initiatives without forcing dilutive financing. This stability reduces solvency risk over the medium term.

Favorable Structural Market PositioningPositioning in knowledge management, AI analytics and cloud services aligns with long-term digital transformation trends across education, healthcare and enterprise. Structural demand for information retrieval and collaboration tools supports durable addressable market growth.

Bears Say

Weak Free Cash Flow GenerationNegative and declining operating and free cash flows hinder the company’s ability to self-fund capex, product development, and working capital needs. Over months this raises reliance on external financing, increasing funding risk and constraining strategic flexibility.

Eroding Profitability MarginsWidening cost pressures and falling margins reduce retained earnings available for reinvestment and weaken competitive resilience. If persistent, margin erosion undermines return on incremental revenue and limits the company’s ability to scale profitably over the medium term.

Declining Earnings And ROEA material EPS decline alongside falling ROE signals deteriorating profitability and lower capital efficiency. Persisting declines can pressure investor confidence, reduce internal funding for growth, and indicate structural issues in pricing, costs or product mix over the coming months.

5252 FAQ

What was Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥278.33 and its highest was ¥757.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s market cap?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s market cap is ¥3.11B.

When is Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 92 days.

How were Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported -¥3.812 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -¥3.812.

Is Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. overvalued?

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

Does Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. pay dividends?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥10 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.11%. See more information on Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. dividends here

What is Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

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

How many shares outstanding does Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. have?

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. has 4,151,100 shares outstanding.

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

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd. reported an EPS of -¥3.812 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.081%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.?

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Company Description

Nihon Knowledge Co. Ltd.

Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd. provides software system verification services, system contract development, and business system package in Japan. It engages in the provision of software testing support, quality improvement, test automation implementation consulting, software development process support, quality improvement consulting, maintenance and operation support, and test automation support services; and develops, sells, and maintains cage software, packaged software, and security products. The company also offers PowerSteel package for steel industry; PowerCubic package for building materials and lumber wholesale industry; DEFESA Logger for managing operation logs; DEFESA REC, a recording solution; monoPack, a security product; and mono + WEB Separation, a web separation solution. Nihon Knowledge Co,Ltd. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.