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Sobal Corporation
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Rating:78Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,033.00
▲(13.14% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:04/15/26
The score is primarily supported by strong financial stability (notably a debt-free balance sheet and growing equity) and a reasonable valuation with a solid dividend yield. Offsetting factors are variability in margins/earnings versus the 2023 peak and uneven cash flow consistency. Technicals are mildly positive, though short-term momentum appears somewhat stretched.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet and rising equity
A zero-debt balance sheet and steadily growing equity materially reduce financial risk and increase strategic optionality. This durable strength supports consistent dividend funding, opportunistic M&A or product investment, and resilience through economic cycles without heavy interest burdens.
Negative Factors
Margin pressure since 2023 peak
A sustained decline in operating margins materially reduces free cash flow and return on invested capital. If margins remain structurally lower, the company will face reduced internal funding for growth, weaker profitability resilience, and lower capacity to sustain or grow shareholder distributions.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet and rising equity
A zero-debt balance sheet and steadily growing equity materially reduce financial risk and increase strategic optionality. This durable strength supports consistent dividend funding, opportunistic M&A or product investment, and resilience through economic cycles without heavy interest burdens.
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Sobal Corporation (2186) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥7.13B
Dividend Yield3.65%
Average Volume (3M)5.27K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta (1Y)0.21
Revenue Growth3.39%
EPS Growth6.48%
CountryJP
Employees889
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)52.40
Shares Outstanding8,167,498
10 Day Avg. Volume2,520
30 Day Avg. Volume5,270
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.40
Price to Book (P/B)1.58
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio19.84
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
Sobal Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Sobal Corporation, established in 1983, is a prominent developer of embedded software tailored for digital appliances across the Japanese market. Beyond its core software development, the company actively engages in ...
How the Company Makes Money
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Sobal Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 8.80B | 8.98B | 8.68B | 8.17B | 8.16B | 8.16B |
| Gross Profit | 1.64B | 1.71B | 1.65B | 1.61B | 1.62B | 1.56B |
| EBITDA | 710.99M | 657.18M | 734.81M | 706.61M | 1.02B | 653.27M |
| Net Income | 412.17M | 460.21M | 432.19M | 513.56M | 683.22M | 447.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.60B | 5.89B | 5.69B | 5.10B | 5.18B | 4.65B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.36B | 3.51B | 3.80B | 2.95B | 3.13B | 2.46B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.19B | 1.35B | 1.35B | 933.78M | 1.27B | 1.22B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.42B | 4.54B | 4.34B | 4.16B | 3.91B | 3.43B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 360.50M | 825.99M | 78.72M | 515.75M | 419.87M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 372.35M | 844.11M | 95.99M | 525.46M | 430.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -118.26M | 270.67M | -17.27M | 400.46M | -10.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -258.86M | -259.14M | -258.63M | -262.37M | -250.55M |
Sobal Corporation Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥7.13B | 15.52 | ― | 3.65% | 3.39% | 6.48% | |
72 Outperform | ¥5.92B | 32.94 | ― | ― | 6.84% | -67.70% | |
66 Neutral | ¥6.26B | 23.26 | ― | 0.57% | 32.11% | -0.12% | |
65 Neutral | ¥8.22B | 120.61 | ― | ― | 4.31% | -77.64% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | ¥6.31B | 14.96 | ― | ― | 18.87% | ― | |
57 Neutral | ¥4.47B | 48.93 | ― | ― | 18.48% | -48.49% |
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