LIKE, Inc. (JP:2462)
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LIKE, Inc.
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,597.00
▲(3.37% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily supported by improving balance-sheet strength and continued positive profitability/cash flow, but is held back by sustained margin/return erosion and only moderate, volatile cash conversion. Technically, indicators are neutral-to-soft with limited momentum, while valuation is helped by a moderate P/E and a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet de-risking
Sustained reduction in leverage and rising equity materially improves financial flexibility and reduces refinancing and solvency risk. Over the next 2–6 months a stronger balance sheet enables capex or M&A optionality, steadier dividend funding and greater resilience to economic shocks.
Negative Factors
Multi-year margin erosion
Sustained margin compression from peak 2021–2022 levels reduces long-term profitability and return on invested capital. If structural cost pressures or pricing weakness persist, margin recovery may be slow, constraining reinvestment, ROE and the firm’s ability to scale profitably.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet de-risking
Sustained reduction in leverage and rising equity materially improves financial flexibility and reduces refinancing and solvency risk. Over the next 2–6 months a stronger balance sheet enables capex or M&A optionality, steadier dividend funding and greater resilience to economic shocks.
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LIKE, Inc. (2462) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥30.19B
Dividend Yield3.9%
Average Volume (3M)25.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.4
Beta (1Y)0.47
Revenue Growth5.66%
EPS Growth-10.44%
CountryJP
Employees5,334
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)20.62
Shares Outstanding20,464,800
10 Day Avg. Volume29,670
30 Day Avg. Volume25,283
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.90
Price to Book (P/B)1.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.43
P/FCF Ratio13.81
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)149.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥66.87B
LIKE, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
LIKE Co., Ltd. provides a range of human resource services in Japan. The company's services include temporary staffing, outsourcing, recruitment, and educational support; and outsourced and public childcare services. It also operates nursing homes...
LIKE, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
58
Neutral
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 62.34B | 60.47B | 60.02B | 57.64B | 54.27B |
| Gross Profit | 8.80B | 9.17B | 9.22B | 9.70B | 9.33B |
| EBITDA | 4.47B | 4.81B | 5.38B | 6.00B | 5.28B |
| Net Income | 2.10B | 2.45B | 2.57B | 3.27B | 3.26B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 40.45B | 38.50B | 39.45B | 39.38B | 37.71B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.84B | 9.44B | 10.67B | 10.62B | 9.54B |
| Total Debt | 12.04B | 12.51B | 14.76B | 16.49B | 16.90B |
| Total Liabilities | 22.65B | 21.69B | 23.98B | 25.36B | 25.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.80B | 16.82B | 15.47B | 14.02B | 11.94B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.95B | 2.28B | 3.34B | 3.14B | 3.76B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.80B | 3.65B | 4.80B | 4.71B | 5.70B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.18B | -1.44B | -1.48B | -1.67B | -1.81B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.29B | -3.41B | -3.27B | -1.96B | -7.44B |
LIKE, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1545.00
Price Trends
1559.06
Positive
1529.99
Positive
1475.33
Positive
Market Momentum
-2.36
Positive
52.31
Neutral
42.30
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2462, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1545 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1568.65, below the 50-day MA of 1559.06, and above the 200-day MA of 1475.33, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of -2.36 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 52.31 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.30 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:2462.
LIKE, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ¥292.75B | 20.36 | ― | 0.82% | 19.48% | 19.77% | |
66 Neutral | ¥40.03B | 9.72 | ― | 2.70% | 17.96% | 30.46% | |
66 Neutral | ¥1.76T | 11.34 | ― | 1.59% | 14.45% | 29.21% | |
65 Neutral | ¥10.77B | 16.67 | ― | 1.11% | 21.85% | 13.02% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
59 Neutral | ¥30.19B | 18.38 | ― | 3.90% | 5.66% | -10.44% | |
58 Neutral | ¥13.68B | 5.37 | ― | 3.88% | 15.50% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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LIKE, Inc. Corporate Events
LIKE, Inc. Delivers Strong First-Half Profit Growth and Confirms Full-Year Outlook, Stable Dividend
Jan 13, 2026
LIKE, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥31.9 billion for the six months ended November 30, 2025, up 9.8% year on year, with operating profit edging up 1.3% to ¥735 million and ordinary profit climbing 34.5% to ¥1.05 billion. ...
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