Sustained Revenue ExpansionCREAL has delivered multi-year top-line expansion (33% revenue growth cited), showing meaningful market traction and scale. Durable revenue growth supports continued reinvestment, product/service expansion and provides a structural runway for margin improvement over the next 2–6 months.

Strong Cash Generation And ConversionFree cash flow turned positive and has grown strongly, with operating cash flow converting well relative to net income. Sustainable cash conversion enhances funding for growth, debt reduction and capital allocation without relying on external financing, strengthening fundamentals over months.

Improving Capital Structure And High ROELeverage has declined and solvency metrics improved, while ROE rose to ~25.6%, indicating efficient use of equity. These structural improvements reduce financing risk and imply management is deploying capital effectively, supporting sustainable profitability and resilience over coming quarters.

Bears Say

Relatively Low Equity Base / Limited Balance-sheet BufferDespite improvements, the company’s equity base remains small which limits its ability to absorb shocks, finance large investments or take on cyclical downturns without raising capital. This structural constraint can restrict strategic optionality across the medium term.

Modest Net Profit MarginsNet margins are modest (around low single digits), offering limited cushioning against revenue volatility or cost shocks. Low absolute profitability constrains retained earnings and the pace at which the equity base can be organically rebuilt, affecting resilience over several quarters.

Low Dividend/income ReturnA very low dividend yield signals limited shareholder income and may constrain appeal to yield-focused investors. Over a structural horizon this can reduce stable investor base diversity and limit one channel of shareholder return absent consistent buybacks or improving payout policy.

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2998 FAQ

What was CREAL Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

CREAL Inc. lowest stock price was ¥658.00 and its highest was ¥1554.00 in the past 12 months.

What is CREAL Inc.’s market cap?

CREAL Inc.’s market cap is ¥27.87B.

When is CREAL Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

CREAL Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 71 days.

How were CREAL Inc.’s earnings last quarter?

CREAL Inc. released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported ¥25.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥25.43.

Is CREAL Inc. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts CREAL Inc.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does CREAL Inc. pay dividends?

CREAL Inc. pays a Notavailable dividend of ¥7 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.66%. See more information on CREAL Inc. dividends here

What is CREAL Inc.’s EPS estimate?

CREAL Inc.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does CREAL Inc. have?

CREAL Inc. has 36,053,200 shares outstanding.

What happened to CREAL Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

CREAL Inc. reported an EPS of ¥25.43 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -15.306%.

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Company Description

CREAL Inc.

CREAL Inc. operates an asset management platform in Japan. It operates CREAL, a real estate fund online market for individuals; CREAL PB, an asset management service platform for individuals; and CREAL Pro, a platform that provides real estate investment management services to institutional investors and high-net-worth investors. The company also provides asset management services through investment in physical real estate; and rental management services. CREAL Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.