Material Group, Inc. (JP:156A)
:156A
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥923.00
▲(24.39% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/24/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (improved leverage, solid margins, and strong ROE), supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and a ~3.16% dividend yield). This is tempered by weaker near-term technicals (trading below 20/50-day averages and subdued momentum) and the recent drop in net margin and operating cash flow versus 2024.
Positive Factors
High gross and operating margins
Sustained 60%+ gross margins and mid-teens operating margins indicate structural pricing power and scalable operations in its advertising business. Over 2–6 months this supports durable EBITDA generation, healthy operating leverage and ability to fund reinvestment or shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Net margin deterioration
A sharp fall in net margin implies weaker bottom-line conversion of sales, potentially from higher below-the-line costs or one-offs. If persistent, margin erosion can materially reduce free cash flow, weaken ROE and limit the company's ability to sustain dividends and reinvestment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High gross and operating margins
Sustained 60%+ gross margins and mid-teens operating margins indicate structural pricing power and scalable operations in its advertising business. Over 2–6 months this supports durable EBITDA generation, healthy operating leverage and ability to fund reinvestment or shareholder returns.
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Material Group, Inc. (156A) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥7.91B
Dividend Yield3.33%
Average Volume (3M)69.62K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.7
Beta (1Y)0.61
Revenue Growth35.75%
EPS Growth-5.53%
CountryJP
Employees347
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)48.15
Shares Outstanding9,877,197
10 Day Avg. Volume60,440
30 Day Avg. Volume69,620
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.49
Price to Book (P/B)3.62
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
P/FCF Ratio11.63
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Material Group, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Material Group Inc. provides PR consulting and digital marketing services in Japan. The company operates through three segments: PR Consulting Business, Digital Marketing Business, and PR Platform Business segments. The PR Consulting Business segm...
Material Group, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 6.29B | 5.28B | 4.66B | 4.18B |
| Gross Profit | 3.85B | 3.19B | 2.84B | 2.51B |
| EBITDA | 877.53M | 915.42M | 703.47M | 499.11M |
| Net Income | 468.95M | 709.63M | 437.86M | 208.28M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 3.90B | 3.26B | 2.64B | 2.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.26B | 1.12B | 614.87M | 851.11M |
| Total Debt | 228.01M | 274.18M | 374.86M | 913.81M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.69B | 1.24B | 1.21B | 1.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.16B | 2.03B | 1.43B | 993.40M |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | 671.74M | 967.55M | 507.86M | 321.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 694.25M | 987.20M | 535.99M | 347.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -58.33M | -176.88M | -211.16M | -53.15M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -497.27M | -302.58M | -561.06M | -88.97M |
Material Group, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
742.00
Price Trends
824.82
Positive
847.87
Negative
814.42
Positive
Market Momentum
5.72
Negative
54.31
Neutral
39.17
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:156A, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 742 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 823.30, below the 50-day MA of 824.82, and below the 200-day MA of 814.42, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.72 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 54.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 39.17 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:156A.
Material Group, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | ¥8.93B | 9.89 | ― | 1.24% | 17.06% | 45.91% | |
78 Outperform | ¥5.27B | 10.68 | ― | 4.65% | -1.93% | 44.72% | |
74 Outperform | ¥7.91B | 12.74 | ― | 3.33% | 35.75% | -5.53% | |
72 Outperform | ¥11.73B | 8.22 | ― | 1.27% | 12.33% | 50.26% | |
65 Neutral | ¥14.82B | 9.85 | ― | 1.51% | 8.71% | 73.66% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
43 Neutral | ¥9.01B | 5.97 | ― | ― | 4.27% | 3453.18% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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