PAPYLESS CO., LTD. (JP:3641)

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3641

PAPYLESS CO., LTD.

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PAPYLESS CO., LTD. (3641) Price & Analysis

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3641 Stock Chart & Stats

¥967.00

¥8.00(0.86%)

At close: Jan 08 4:00 PM EST

¥967.00

¥8.00(0.86%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week Range¥781.00 - ¥1,121.00

Previous CloseN/A

Volume6.70K

Average Volume (3M)6.02K

Market Cap

¥9.20B

Enterprise Value-¥1.57B

Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥10.15B

Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00

Price to Earnings (P/E)35.3

Beta0.37

Next Earnings

May 08, 2026

EPS EstimateN/A

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend Yield1.02%

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)7.17

Shares Outstanding10,326,880

10 Day Avg. Volume5,130

30 Day Avg. Volume6,020

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio0.30

Price to Book (P/B)0.97

Price to Sales (P/S)0.54

P/FCF Ratio-14.91

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)N/A

Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Conservative Balance Sheet / Low DebtNear-zero debt and a sizable equity base (8.9B in 2025) provide durable financial flexibility. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk, allowing management to fund content acquisition, platform improvements, or absorb cyclical setbacks without immediate external financing pressure, aiding a sustained turnaround.

Stable Gross MarginsConsistent gross margins (~47–49%) indicate resilient unit economics in core e-book distribution. Stable content margins imply cost structure for content procurement and delivery remains intact, supporting margin recovery if scale or engagement is restored and making long-term profitability achievable with revenue stabilization.

Scalable E-book Platform Business ModelA platform model combining direct sales and platform/commission fees is structurally scalable: incremental content and user growth can lift revenues with limited incremental distribution cost. Durable advantages include content catalog leverage, recurring purchase behavior, and potential upsell of platform services to partners.

Bears Say

Multi-year Revenue DeclineA material revenue decline (~38% from 2021 to 2025) signals loss of scale, weaker user engagement, or competitive displacement. Shrinking top-line reduces operating leverage, limits reinvestment in content and product, and makes margin recovery harder, increasing structural risk to medium-term growth prospects.

Weak And Volatile Cash GenerationReturn to cash burn in 2025 after a positive year shows inconsistent cash conversion. Negative OCF and FCF constrain internal funding for content, marketing, and platform investment, heightening reliance on reserves or external financing and increasing execution risk if losses persist over several quarters.

Deteriorating Profitability And ReturnsOperating losses and a small net loss in 2025 indicate the company no longer converts scale into profit. Negative margins and falling ROE erode shareholder returns and could weaken bargaining power with publishers and partners, making it harder to rebuild a profitable, sustainable business model.

3641 FAQ

What was PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s price range in the past 12 months?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD. lowest stock price was ¥781.00 and its highest was ¥1121.00 in the past 12 months.

What is PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s market cap?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s market cap is ¥9.20B.

When is PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s upcoming earnings report date?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 08, 2026 which is in 39 days.

How were PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s earnings last quarter?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD. released its earnings results on Feb 10, 2026. The company reported ¥7.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥7.17.

Is PAPYLESS CO., LTD. overvalued?

According to Wall Street analysts PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium

Does PAPYLESS CO., LTD. pay dividends?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD. pays a Annually dividend of ¥10 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.02%. See more information on PAPYLESS CO., LTD. dividends here

What is PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s EPS estimate?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does PAPYLESS CO., LTD. have?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD. has 10,326,880 shares outstanding.

What happened to PAPYLESS CO., LTD.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

PAPYLESS CO., LTD. reported an EPS of ¥7.17 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.757%.

Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of PAPYLESS CO., LTD.?

Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:3641

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Company Description

PAPYLESS CO., LTD.

Papyless Co., Ltd. sells and rents electronic books in Japan, the United States, and internationally. It offers novel and non-fiction books, practical books, photo books, comics, hobbies/life/magazines, utility books, business/education books, and audio and video books. The company also operates upppi, an e-book posting and editing platform; develops and produces next-generation content; and operates e-book agency. Papyless Co., Ltd. was founded in 1995 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.