PostPrime Inc. (JP:198A)
:198A
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PostPrime Inc.
(198A)
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥199.00
▲(5.29% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: a very strong, debt-free balance sheet and strong growth/gross margins are weighed down by margin compression and a shift to negative operating and free cash flow. Technicals add additional pressure due to a clear downtrend across major moving averages and negative MACD, while valuation is also a headwind given the negative P/E and lack of dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt capital structure is a durable strength: it eliminates refinancing risk, preserves financial flexibility for M&A or R&D, and provides a buffer in downturns. Over 2–6 months this sustains strategic optionality and lowers fixed financial costs.
Negative Factors
Sharp margin compression
A rapid decline in operating and net margins signals rising operating costs or aggressive investment that outpaced revenue gains. This reduces durable profitability and weakens the company's ability to convert high gross profit into sustainable earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt capital structure is a durable strength: it eliminates refinancing risk, preserves financial flexibility for M&A or R&D, and provides a buffer in downturns. Over 2–6 months this sustains strategic optionality and lowers fixed financial costs.
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PostPrime Inc. (198A) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥2.05B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)137.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.68
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees22
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-7.71
Shares Outstanding10,252,060
10 Day Avg. Volume166,730
30 Day Avg. Volume137,913
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.08
Price to Book (P/B)6.33
Price to Sales (P/S)7.04
P/FCF Ratio-140.24
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
PostPrime Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
PostPrime Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in operating of a social networking service (SNS) named PostPrime. The Company operates its business in the financial and economic information platform segment. PostPrime is a platform that all...
PostPrime Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | May 2025 | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||
| Total Revenue | 897.38M | 945.28M | 787.14M | 644.38M |
| Gross Profit | 787.01M | 841.35M | 709.00M | 635.85M |
| EBITDA | 185.78M | 385.77M | 248.00M | 369.97M |
| Net Income | 87.34M | 263.15M | 186.10M | 200.85M |
Balance Sheet | ||||
| Total Assets | 1.25B | 1.28B | 918.04M | 529.51M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.12B | 1.11B | 842.17M | 364.08M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 255.33M | 411.13M | 312.48M | 110.35M |
| Stockholders Equity | 997.54M | 868.41M | 605.55M | 419.16M |
Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | -45.02M | 316.37M | 357.61M | 322.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -43.86M | 320.31M | 359.80M | 323.88M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.89M | 109.48M | -19.49M | -17.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 41.80M | 260.00K | 3.21M | 0.00 |
PostPrime Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
189.00
Price Trends
226.42
Negative
219.68
Negative
375.50
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.79
Negative
45.26
Neutral
49.67
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:198A, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 189 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 205.95, below the 50-day MA of 226.42, and below the 200-day MA of 375.50, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.79 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.67 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:198A.
PostPrime Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥7.36B | 46.34 | ― | 3.29% | 7.47% | 55.61% | |
71 Outperform | ¥28.86B | 12.43 | ― | 0.38% | 18.02% | 46.43% | |
63 Neutral | ¥49.37B | 58.36 | ― | ― | 22.37% | 655.34% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | ¥3.17B | 11.33 | ― | ― | 7.20% | 47.54% | |
56 Neutral | ¥2.05B | -5.61 | ― | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | ¥6.69B | 27.11 | ― | ― | 42.83% | 26.89% |
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