NS Solutions Corp (JP:2327)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
¥3,409.00
▼(-12.70% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/28/26
The score is anchored by generally strong profitability and a conservatively financed balance sheet, but it is pulled down by the sharp 2026 cash flow reversal and weak current technical trend (below key moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is neutral-to-moderate with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage and a steadily growing equity base provide lasting financial flexibility, reducing refinancing and solvency risk through economic cycles. This supports sustained investment in services and client projects without straining cash, preserving strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
2026 Cash Flow Reversal
A sudden switch to negative operating and free cash flow is a substantive quality-of-earnings concern: it can constrain capital allocation, raise short-term liquidity needs, and signal working-capital stress or one-off outlays. If persistent, it weakens financial flexibility and investment capacity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative Balance Sheet
Low leverage and a steadily growing equity base provide lasting financial flexibility, reducing refinancing and solvency risk through economic cycles. This supports sustained investment in services and client projects without straining cash, preserving strategic optionality over the next several quarters.
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NS Solutions (2327) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥570.94B
Dividend Yield1.76%
Average Volume (3M)337.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.8
Beta (1Y)0.38
Revenue Growth12.72%
EPS Growth13.98%
CountryJP
Employees7,826
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)168.50
Shares Outstanding183,002,000
10 Day Avg. Volume306,130
30 Day Avg. Volume337,196
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.55
Price to Book (P/B)2.40
Price to Sales (P/S)1.76
P/FCF Ratio-76.37
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,670.00Price Target Upside-31.63% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)178.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥415.95B
NS Solutions Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NS Solutions Corporation, a Tokyo, Japan-based subsidiary of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, provides a wide array of information technology services to clients in Japan and globally. Founded in 1980 and formerly known as Nippon Steel I...
How the Company Makes Money
NS Solutions primarily makes money by providing IT services to corporate clients under project-based and ongoing service contracts. Its main revenue streams typically include: (1) system integration (SI) projects, where it earns fees for requireme...
NS Solutions Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
48
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 381.34B | 338.30B | 310.63B | 291.69B | 270.33B |
| Gross Profit | 101.80B | 81.26B | 71.60B | 65.81B | 60.32B |
| EBITDA | 59.44B | 51.47B | 47.58B | 44.82B | 42.41B |
| Net Income | 30.83B | 27.05B | 24.24B | 22.00B | 20.52B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 417.58B | 431.33B | 374.64B | 319.91B | 325.76B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 108.80B | 192.93B | 103.97B | 101.32B | 95.71B |
| Total Debt | 25.15B | 29.27B | 34.79B | 25.03B | 31.52B |
| Total Liabilities | 128.77B | 161.52B | 129.85B | 112.11B | 121.19B |
| Stockholders Equity | 279.20B | 261.17B | 236.83B | 200.52B | 197.83B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -8.77B | 33.69B | 23.03B | 21.63B | 33.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | -3.41B | 37.21B | 26.15B | 26.03B | 38.41B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -59.38B | 70.25B | -8.57B | -5.63B | -8.54B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -21.62B | -18.80B | -15.08B | -14.94B | -12.94B |
NS Solutions Technical Analysis
Negative
3905.00
Price Trends
3602.20
Negative
3746.76
Negative
3773.13
Negative
Market Momentum
-116.95
Positive
27.04
Positive
7.82
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2327, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 3905 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3430.70, above the 50-day MA of 3602.20, and above the 200-day MA of 3773.13, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -116.95 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.04 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 7.82 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:2327.
NS Solutions Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ¥143.51B | 12.61 | ― | 2.30% | 12.89% | 36.13% | |
70 Outperform | ¥701.31B | 15.12 | ― | 1.39% | 4.34% | -4.70% | |
68 Neutral | ¥155.14B | 13.39 | 18.89% | 2.78% | 7.39% | 14.96% | |
67 Neutral | ¥384.28B | 13.48 | ― | 2.17% | 7.35% | 17.48% | |
65 Neutral | ¥29.94B | 8.41 | 10.34% | 4.82% | -2.76% | 36.33% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | ¥570.94B | 18.79 | 10.07% | 1.76% | 12.72% | 13.98% |
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NS Solutions Corporate Events
NS Solutions Raises Year-End Dividend, Reaffirms 50% Payout Policy
May 18, 2026
NS Solutions’ board has approved a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share for the fiscal year with a record date of March 31, 2026, matching its latest forecast and up from ¥37.50 a year earlier. The total payout will be approximately ...
NS Solutions board rejects shareholder bid to curb parent-company deposits
May 11, 2026
NS Solutions’ board has formally rejected shareholder proposals from 3D WH OPPORTUNITY MASTER OFC seeking amendments to the Articles of Incorporation that would restrict deposits with its parent company and mandate expanded disclosure on fun...
NS Solutions Profit Falls on Loss of One-Off Gain Despite Higher Sales
Apr 27, 2026
NS Solutions reported non-consolidated net sales of ¥301.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, a 5.3% increase from the prior year, while operating profit slipped 1.2% to ¥28.8 billion and ordinary profit rose 3.6% to ¥...
NS Solutions Lifts FY2025 Results and Accelerates Shift to New IT Business Model
Apr 27, 2026
NS Solutions reported full-year fiscal 2025 revenue of ¥381.3 billion, up 13% year on year, with operating profit rising 15% to ¥44.2 billion and net profit up 14% to ¥30.8 billion, putting the company on track to set new records am...
NS Solutions Posts Double-Digit Profit Growth and Lifts Dividend, Signals Slower Gains Ahead
Apr 27, 2026
NS Solutions reported solid growth for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 12.7% to ¥381.3 billion and operating profit up 14.9% to ¥44.2 billion, lifting profit attributable to owners of the parent by 14.0% to ...
NS Solutions Raises Year-End Dividend Forecast, Signals Confidence in Earnings
Apr 27, 2026
NS Solutions Corporation has revised its dividend policy for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, raising its year-end dividend forecast from ¥40 to ¥45 per share and lifting the total annual dividend projection to ¥85 per share, ...
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