DLE, Inc. (JP:3686)
:3686
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
¥91.00
▼(-30.00% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/16/26
The score is driven primarily by weak financial performance—persistent losses and consistent negative operating/free cash flow with a recent revenue contraction—alongside bearish technical trends (price below key moving averages and negative MACD). Valuation offers limited support due to a negative P/E, and there is no earnings call or corporate event data to offset these risks.
Positive Factors
Low Leverage / Financial Flexibility
Historically low leverage gives DLE capacity to absorb continued losses and maintain operational optionality without immediate refinancing pressure. This balance-sheet flexibility supports survival, strategic adjustments, or measured external funding over a 2–6 month horizon.
Negative Factors
Persistent Negative Cash Flow
Chronic negative operating and free cash flow create a structural funding gap that steadily depletes reserves and forces reliance on external capital. Over months this constrains investment in content and marketing, raises dilution or refinancing risk, and limits strategic options.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Low Leverage / Financial Flexibility
Historically low leverage gives DLE capacity to absorb continued losses and maintain operational optionality without immediate refinancing pressure. This balance-sheet flexibility supports survival, strategic adjustments, or measured external funding over a 2–6 month horizon.
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DLE, Inc. (3686) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.95B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)160.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth-26.06%
EPS Growth33.21%
CountryJP
Employees125
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-8.66
Shares Outstanding43,448,440
10 Day Avg. Volume146,490
30 Day Avg. Volume160,126
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)3.35
Price to Sales (P/S)3.04
P/FCF Ratio-6.64
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
DLE, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
DLE Inc. engages in the entertainment business in Japan. The company's activities include animation, live entertainment, music, mobile app and game development, and event planning; production management, concept designing, and other activities; an...
DLE, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.82B | 1.46B | 1.98B | 1.71B | 2.02B | 1.64B |
| Gross Profit | 743.78M | 562.27M | 745.33M | 493.61M | 596.34M | 566.82M |
| EBITDA | -407.19M | -563.83M | -413.48M | -608.21M | -286.90M | -195.57M |
| Net Income | -368.11M | -498.00M | -728.50M | -562.13M | -582.32M | -315.16M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.30B | 1.83B | 2.63B | 3.62B | 3.18B | 3.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.25B | 818.33M | 587.87M | 1.01B | 1.42B | 2.08B |
| Total Debt | 29.00M | 300.00M | 25.00M | 1.00M | 12.71M | 63.02M |
| Total Liabilities | 688.69M | 498.63M | 770.20M | 744.90M | 398.99M | 415.38M |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.58B | 1.33B | 1.81B | 2.81B | 2.67B | 3.14B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | -670.41M | -437.65M | -341.68M | -397.24M | -236.05M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | -665.35M | -432.74M | -335.80M | -393.92M | -234.66M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 543.99M | 15.75M | 6.01M | -191.41M | -205.32M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 402.45M | 24.00M | -11.71M | -20.20M | -71.72M |
DLE, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
130.00
Price Trends
108.52
Negative
118.03
Negative
126.25
Negative
Market Momentum
-4.44
Positive
27.11
Positive
17.64
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3686, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 130 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 103.90, above the 50-day MA of 108.52, and above the 200-day MA of 126.25, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -4.44 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 27.11 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.64 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3686.
DLE, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥413.91B | 15.76 | ― | 0.33% | 3.01% | 47.38% | |
77 Outperform | ¥172.46B | 16.53 | ― | 1.17% | 48.80% | 57.67% | |
75 Outperform | ¥1.08T | 72.64 | 11.19% | 1.12% | 15.16% | 20.06% | |
73 Outperform | ¥540.42B | 21.16 | ― | 1.12% | -7.11% | 6.18% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | ¥29.08B | 9.01 | ― | 1.11% | -2.51% | -0.60% | |
42 Neutral | ¥3.95B | -8.94 | ― | ― | -26.06% | 33.21% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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