LIKE, Inc. (JP:2462)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,568.00
▲(1.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/29/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance: meaningful balance-sheet improvement and continued profitability are offset by sustained margin erosion and only moderate cash conversion. Valuation is supportive with a reasonable P/E and strong dividend yield, while technicals remain weak with the stock trading below key moving averages despite oversold momentum readings.
Positive Factors
Material balance-sheet de‑risking
A sustained reduction in leverage and rising equity materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic optionality. With debt-to-equity below 0.7, the company has greater capacity to absorb downturns, finance selective M&A or capex, and maintain distributions without compromising solvency over the coming 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Multi‑year margin compression
Steady erosion of gross and operating margins is a structural concern: it reduces earnings power per revenue and limits reinvestment capacity. If pricing or cost pressures persist, margin decline will cap return on capital and make it harder to translate revenue growth into durable profit expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Material balance-sheet de‑risking
A sustained reduction in leverage and rising equity materially lowers financial risk and increases strategic optionality. With debt-to-equity below 0.7, the company has greater capacity to absorb downturns, finance selective M&A or capex, and maintain distributions without compromising solvency over the coming 2–6 months.
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LIKE, Inc. (2462) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥28.52B
Dividend Yield3.9%
Average Volume (3M)25.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.7
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth8.84%
EPS Growth-1.34%
CountryJP
Employees5,334
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)109.29
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)133.9
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...
How the Company Makes Money
LIKE, Inc. generates revenue primarily through its staffing and human resource services. This includes temporary workforce placement, part-time staffing, and full-time employee recruitment services. The company also earns income through its childc...
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
Negative
1545.00
Price Trends
1563.58
Negative
1544.16
Negative
1492.84
Negative
Market Momentum
0.88
Positive
27.22
Positive
-42.14
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:2462, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1545 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1572.20, below the 50-day MA of 1563.58, and above the 200-day MA of 1492.84, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.88 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.22 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of -42.14 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥36.31B | 9.64 | ― | 2.70% | 1.09% | 15.49% | |
67 Neutral | ¥288.60B | 15.36 | ― | 0.82% | 15.27% | 17.29% | |
65 Neutral | ¥9.91B | 13.31 | ― | 1.11% | 15.80% | 16.10% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | ¥28.52B | 12.66 | ― | 3.90% | 8.84% | -1.34% | |
58 Neutral | ¥13.79B | 5.68 | ― | 3.88% | 12.00% | ― | |
57 Neutral | ¥1.59T | 10.62 | ― | 1.59% | 7.03% | 28.86% |
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LIKE, Inc. Corporate Events
LIKE, Inc. Enhances Shareholder Benefits to Reward Long-Term Investors
Apr 27, 2026
LIKE, Inc. has approved a revision to its shareholder benefits program that increases rewards for investors who hold shares continuously for at least one year. The move follows shareholder feedback and is framed as part of the company’s broa...
LIKE, Inc. Overhauls Senior Management Roles in Finance and Business Development
Apr 16, 2026
LIKE, Inc. announced that its board has approved major personnel changes effective May 1, 2026, reshaping responsibilities within its management headquarters and finance functions. Director Daisuke Ishii will step down from the role of General Man...
LIKE, Inc. Expands Shareholder Benefits With Flexible Points and E-Money Options
Apr 13, 2026
LIKE, Inc. has approved revisions to its shareholder benefits program, aiming to increase the appeal of its shares and deliver higher effective returns, particularly for long-term investors. The company will continue to monitor factors such as sha...
LIKE, Inc. Lifts Nine-Month Profit and Confirms Full-Year Earnings, Dividend Outlook
Apr 13, 2026
LIKE, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥48.0 billion for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, up 9.2% year on year, while operating profit fell 15.5% to ¥1.1 billion but ordinary profit rose 9.2% to ¥1.5 billion. Profit a...
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