DLE, Inc. (JP:3686)
:3686
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DLE, Inc.
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
¥75.00
▼(-42.31% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
The score is primarily driven by weak financial performance (persistent losses and ongoing cash burn with declining equity and higher debt in FY2026). Technicals reinforce the risk with a clear downtrend and very weak momentum. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings (negative P/E) and no provided dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Historically Low Leverage
Historically low debt provides durable financial flexibility: the company can fund losses or strategic initiatives without immediate refinancing pressure. This structural cushion helps absorb near-term cash burn and gives management time to pursue a turnaround or secure staged financing.
Negative Factors
Persistent Operating and Net Losses
Ongoing operating and net losses are a core structural weakness: they prevent internal reinvestment, exhaust equity over time, and require continual external funding to sustain operations. Without sustained profitability, the firm faces constrained strategic options and heightened solvency risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Historically Low Leverage
Historically low debt provides durable financial flexibility: the company can fund losses or strategic initiatives without immediate refinancing pressure. This structural cushion helps absorb near-term cash burn and gives management time to pursue a turnaround or secure staged financing.
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DLE, Inc. (3686) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥3.39B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)160.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.06
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. is a multifaceted Japanese entertainment company, engaging in a wide array of activities. Its core operations encompass animation production, live entertainment events, and musical endeavors, alongside the creation of mobile applications ...
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
99.12
Negative
110.18
Negative
119.90
Negative
Market Momentum
-5.81
Positive
29.51
Positive
12.45
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 87.20, above the 50-day MA of 99.12, and above the 200-day MA of 119.90, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -5.81 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 29.51 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 12.45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥138.37B | 9.58 | ― | 1.17% | 29.87% | 23.07% | |
78 Outperform | ¥408.19B | 15.29 | ― | 0.33% | 3.01% | 47.38% | |
75 Outperform | ¥1.10T | 21.30 | 11.19% | 1.12% | 15.16% | 20.06% | |
73 Outperform | ¥502.61B | 19.61 | ― | 1.12% | -7.11% | 6.18% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | ¥24.34B | 22.01 | ― | 1.11% | -2.51% | -0.60% | |
42 Neutral | ¥3.39B | -6.77 | ― | ― | -26.06% | 33.21% |
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