Digital Arts Inc. (2326) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥71.85B
• Dividend Yield: 1.42%
• Average Volume (3M): 119.34K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 21.6
• Beta (1Y): 0.93
• Revenue Growth: -6.04%
• EPS Growth: -24.88%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 252
• Sector: Technology
• Sector Strength: 88
• Industry: Software - Application
• EPS (TTM): N/A
• Shares Outstanding: 14,133,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 113,130
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 119,343
• PEG Ratio: -1.11
• Price to Book (P/B): 5.35
• Price to Sales (P/S): 9.31
• P/FCF Ratio: 33.27
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 66 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥5,746.00 ▼(-9.08% Downside)

The score is anchored by strong financial quality (high margins and a debt-free balance sheet), but is pulled down by weak technical momentum (below key moving averages with negative MACD and low RSI/Stoch) and a moderately premium valuation (P/E 27.24 with a modest 1.42% yield).

Positive Factors

Debt-free, conservative balance sheet

A debt-free, equity-strengthening balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and gives management flexibility to invest in product development, weather downturns, or pursue strategic M&A. This resilience supports durable operations and capital allocation over the next several quarters.

Consistently high margins

Sustained high gross and operating margins indicate a strong business model or pricing power in the software application market. Margin durability supports persistent cash generation and competitive insulation, enabling reinvestment in product and long-term margin recovery if growth re-accelerates.

Healthy free cash flow generation

FCF that tracks earnings implies quality of reported profits and provides internally generated funds for R&D, dividends, or buybacks. Over a multi-quarter horizon, reliable FCF underpins operational continuity and reduces dependence on external financing.

Negative Factors

Revenue decline in 2025

An annual revenue decline signals weakening demand or loss of share that can erode scale economics and slow platform investment. If revenues remain below prior peaks, margin leverage and growth optionality may be constrained, pressuring long-term return trajectories.

Volatile cash conversion and FCF

Irregular cash conversion and volatile FCF complicate planning and may force reliance on reserves for investment or payouts. Over several quarters this variability can reduce predictability of reinvestment, dividend sustainability, or the capacity to fund strategic initiatives.

Eased returns and falling EPS

Declining ROE and a sharp EPS drop indicate the company is not scaling profitability as before. Structural pressures on margins or revenue mix can cause sustained earnings weakness, reducing internal capital generation and risking longer-term underperformance if trends persist.

Digital Arts Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Digital Arts Inc. develops and markets internet security software and appliances in Japan, the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It offers DigitalArts@Cloud that provides web security and email security in the cloud; i-FILTER, a web filtering software for corporations; i-FILTER Browser & Cloud, a web security solution for smart devices that prevents private usage, visualizes web access with logs and reports, and prevents leaks of critical information; i-FILTER for consumers, a parental control software; D-SPA, a proxy appliance product; m-FILTER, an email filtering software for corporations; and FinalCode, a persistent password-less file security and tracking solution. The company also provides consulting services related to information security solutions; and support services, software version updates, and web filtering databases. Digital Arts Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

How the Company Makes Money

Digital Arts Inc. generates revenue primarily through the sale of its software products and subscription-based services. The company’s key revenue streams include licensing fees for their software solutions, recurring subscription fees for cloud-based services, and maintenance and support contracts. Additionally, Digital Arts Inc. partners with various technology firms and enterprise clients to integrate their security solutions into broader IT infrastructures, which often involves long-term contracts and strategic partnerships. These partnerships not only enhance the company's market reach but also provide significant contributions to its overall earnings.

Digital Arts Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Summary

Strong overall fundamentals supported by consistently high margins and an exceptionally conservative, debt-free balance sheet. Offsetting factors include a meaningful slowdown versus 2024, with revenue declining in 2025 and softer profitability/returns, plus some volatility in cash conversion and free cash flow.

Income Statement

Profitability is a clear strength, with consistently high gross and operating margins and strong net margins across the period. However, growth has cooled meaningfully: revenue declined in 2025 (annual), and net margin fell versus 2024, signaling some near-term pressure after a strong prior run-up.

Balance Sheet

The balance sheet is very conservative with no debt reported and a steadily rising equity base, which reduces financial risk and supports resilience. Returns on equity are solid (notably strong in 2024) but eased in 2025, suggesting profitability is not scaling as efficiently as last year.

Cash Flow

Free cash flow generation is generally healthy and closely tracks earnings in 2025, which is a positive quality signal. That said, cash conversion is somewhat uneven year to year (including weaker coverage of earnings by operating cash flow in recent periods) and free cash flow has been volatile, which tempers the score.

Breakdown	TTM	Dec 2024	Dec 2023	Dec 2022	Dec 2021	Dec 2020
Income Statement
Total Revenue	10.02B	9.98B	11.51B	10.44B	9.05B	6.83B
Gross Profit	7.06B	7.03B	6.93B	6.77B	6.38B	4.88B
EBITDA	5.42B	5.48B	5.31B	5.30B	5.02B	3.84B
Net Income	3.15B	3.18B	4.38B	3.06B	2.90B	2.06B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	22.44B	22.63B	22.52B	21.15B	19.34B	14.86B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	18.43B	17.95B	18.34B	17.02B	15.77B	11.38B
Total Debt	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Total Liabilities	5.39B	5.26B	6.52B	6.98B	7.18B	4.80B
Stockholders Equity	17.05B	17.36B	16.00B	14.15B	12.14B	10.05B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	2.79B	1.84B	2.28B	5.19B	4.39B
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	2.82B	2.83B	3.15B	6.17B	5.22B
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-1.11B	1.01B	-867.00M	-978.00M	-830.00M
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	-2.10B	-2.54B	-1.05B	-810.00M	-671.00M

Digital Arts Inc. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 6320.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Positive
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2326, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 6320 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5735.00, above the 50-day MA of 6217.40, and below the 200-day MA of 7103.66, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -261.62 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 23.90 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.80 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2326.

Digital Arts Inc. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
4071	79 Outperform	¥86.34B	28.05	―	1.19%	22.78%	7.57%
4432	69 Neutral	¥107.99B	20.13	―	2.59%	5.22%	-6.62%
2492	69 Neutral	¥88.92B	63.16	―	0.72%	22.13%	254.87%
2326	66 Neutral	¥71.85B	21.62	―	1.42%	-6.04%	-24.88%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
3673	61 Neutral	¥53.24B	55.84	―	0.62%	18.86%	―
4776	―	¥98.09B	16.72	―	1.02%	26.47%	142.77%

Digital Arts Inc. Corporate Events

Digital Arts Posts Higher Nine-Month Earnings and Raises Annual Dividend Outlook

Digital Arts Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥7.83 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, up 7.7% year on year, with operating profit rising 6.3% to ¥3.34 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasing 7.0% to ¥2.33 billion. Earnings per share improved to ¥171.93, while the company’s financial position remained solid with an equity-to-asset ratio of 73.0% and net assets of ¥17.46 billion. The company maintained its dividend policy and plans a total annual dividend of ¥95.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, including a commemorative special dividend already paid in the second quarter, signaling continued shareholder returns. For the full fiscal year, Digital Arts is forecasting an 18.2% increase in net sales to ¥11.8 billion and a 21.9% rise in profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥3.88 billion, underscoring expectations of continued growth and reinforcing its stable positioning in the cybersecurity market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2326) stock is a Hold with a Yen6005.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Digital Arts Inc. stock, see the JP:2326 Stock Forecast page.

Digital Arts Completes ¥395 Million Share Buyback Program

Digital Arts Inc. has completed a share buyback program authorized by its board on October 31, 2025, acquiring a total of 60,000 shares for approximately JPY 395 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The final tranche, conducted between January 1 and January 22, 2026, involved the purchase of 19,000 shares for about JPY 112.6 million, marking the conclusion of the repurchase initiative that aimed to optimize capital structure and potentially enhance shareholder value by reducing the number of shares outstanding.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2326) stock is a Hold with a Yen6005.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Digital Arts Inc. stock, see the JP:2326 Stock Forecast page.

Digital Arts Advances Share Buyback, Acquires 41,000 Shares Under Ongoing Program

Digital Arts Inc. reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program, confirming the purchase of 22,200 shares of its common stock for a total of ¥147.1 million through market transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between December 1 and December 31, 2025. Under a board-approved authorization from October 31, 2025, the company is allowed to repurchase up to 60,000 shares or ¥500 million by February 6, 2026, and had cumulatively acquired 41,000 shares for ¥282.4 million as of the end of December, indicating a continued commitment to capital efficiency and potential shareholder value enhancement through reduced share float.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2326) stock is a Hold with a Yen6804.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Digital Arts Inc. stock, see the JP:2326 Stock Forecast page.

Digital Arts Inc. Announces Share Buyback Progress

Digital Arts Inc. announced the acquisition of 18,800 of its own shares for JPY 135,328,000 between November 6 and November 30, 2025, as part of a broader plan approved by the Board of Directors to buy back up to 60,000 shares by February 2026. This move is part of the company’s strategy to enhance shareholder value and optimize its capital structure, potentially impacting its market positioning and investor relations.

Digital Arts Inc. Advances Share Buyback Strategy

Digital Arts Inc. announced the acquisition of 24,200 of its own shares, valued at JPY 181,253,000, through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange during October 2025. This move is part of a larger plan approved by the Board of Directors to acquire up to 63,000 shares, demonstrating the company’s strategy to enhance shareholder value and optimize capital structure.