High Gross MarginsSustained gross margins near 85% indicate durable unit economics and strong pricing or product differentiation. This margin cushion supports long-term profitability if operating costs are controlled, enabling investment in growth or margin recovery after short-term shocks.

Historic Cash-generation CapabilityPrior annual results show the business can produce substantial operating and free cash flow, demonstrating the operating model's capacity to fund capex, deleveraging, or strategic initiatives. That historical cash-generation track record supports medium-term financial flexibility despite recent volatility.

Rapid Revenue Scale-upTriple-digit revenue expansion over several years signals successful market penetration and scalable offerings. A larger revenue base improves potential operating leverage, bargaining power with suppliers/customers, and competitive position, helping sustain growth if execution normalizes.

Bears Say

Negative Operating And Free Cash Flow (TTM)Current TTM negative operating and free cash flow reduce the company's internal funding capacity and raise reliance on external financing. Persistent negative cash generation impedes reinvestment, increases liquidity risk, and can force cost cuts or asset sales, constraining medium-term strategic options.

Earnings Volatility And Recent Net LossVolatile earnings and a recent sizeable TTM net loss undermine predictability of returns and erode retained equity. Inconsistent profitability complicates planning, weakens stakeholder confidence, and increases the risk that structural cost issues or execution gaps hamper sustainable margin recovery.

Balance-sheet Pressure & Declining EquityWhile leverage improved versus prior periods, declining equity and only mid-tier balance-sheet quality reduce financial resilience. Combined with earnings and cash-flow weakness, the balance-sheet trend elevates refinancing and solvency risk and limits the company's ability to absorb further operational shocks.

INEST,Inc. News

INEST Posts Nine‑Month Loss but Maintains Profit Forecast for Full Year

The latest announcement is out from INEST,Inc. ( ($JP:7111) ). INEST, Inc. reported consolidated revenue of ¥12,970 million...

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INEST Posts Nine-Month Loss but Targets Full-Year Profit Amid Reverse Split and Stronger Equity Base

INEST,Inc. ( ($JP:7111) ) has shared an announcement. INEST, Inc. reported consolidated revenue of ¥12,970 million for the...

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7111 FAQ

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

INEST,Inc. lowest stock price was ¥498.00 and its highest was ¥1260.00 in the past 12 months.

What is INEST,Inc.’s market cap?

INEST,Inc.’s market cap is ¥4.09B.

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

INEST,Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 26, 2026 which is in 96 days.

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

INEST,Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported -¥33.552 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -¥33.552.

Is INEST,Inc. overvalued?

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

Does INEST,Inc. pay dividends?

INEST,Inc. does not currently pay dividends.

What is INEST,Inc.’s EPS estimate?

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

How many shares outstanding does INEST,Inc. have?

INEST,Inc. has 7,306,432 shares outstanding.

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

INEST,Inc. reported an EPS of -¥33.552 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.754%.

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

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:7111

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Company Description

INEST,Inc.

INEST, Inc. engages in the marketing and solutions support business for corporate enterprises and individual consumers. It engages in the development of marketing solutions that provide product planning and development, sales, support, and business processing support; and subscription-based products, as well as digital marketing services. The company was formerly known as Universal Solution Systems Inc. and changed name to INEST, Inc. in July 2016. INEST, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Toshima, Japan.