SHIFT, Inc. (JP:3697)
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Rating:68Neutral
Price Target:
¥757.00
▼(-22.91% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance (growth, low leverage, high ROE, and strong cash generation). This is partially offset by very weak technicals—price below all major moving averages with negative MACD—despite oversold readings. Valuation is reasonable on P/E, but lack of dividend data limits additional support.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
SHIFT's steady revenue trajectory demonstrates persistent demand for quality-assurance services across industries. Consistent top-line growth supports scalable operations, recurring client relationships and long-term contract renewals, underpinning revenue visibility and sustainable expansion.
Negative Factors
Profitability Still Has Room to Improve
Though revenues and gross margins are solid, remaining weakness in net margin limits how much revenue converts to shareholder returns and reinvestment capacity. Persistent margin gaps could constrain long-term EPS resilience and reduce funds available for strategic initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
SHIFT's steady revenue trajectory demonstrates persistent demand for quality-assurance services across industries. Consistent top-line growth supports scalable operations, recurring client relationships and long-term contract renewals, underpinning revenue visibility and sustainable expansion.
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SHIFT (3697) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥167.87B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.44M
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.8
Beta (1Y)0.88
Revenue Growth17.35%
EPS Growth74.71%
CountryJP
Employees10,266
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.50
Shares Outstanding267,500,670
10 Day Avg. Volume7,177,050
30 Day Avg. Volume6,442,629
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.58
Price to Book (P/B)9.47
Price to Sales (P/S)2.99
P/FCF Ratio27.12
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥700.00Price Target Upside-28.72% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)44.76
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥155.64B
SHIFT Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
SHIFT Inc. provides software quality assurance and testing solutions in Japan. The company offers CAT, a software test management tool. It also provides software consulting services. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Tok...
How the Company Makes Money
SHIFT Inc. generates revenue by offering software testing and quality assurance services. Its primary revenue stream comes from contracts with businesses seeking to ensure the functionality and reliability of their software systems. SHIFT conducts...
SHIFT Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 129.82B | 110.63B | 88.03B | 64.87B | 46.00B |
| Gross Profit | 45.02B | 35.36B | 29.94B | 20.21B | 13.15B |
| EBITDA | 18.79B | 13.42B | 13.29B | 8.32B | 5.20B |
| Net Income | 8.94B | 5.13B | 6.25B | 4.97B | 2.82B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 77.66B | 63.30B | 49.89B | 40.52B | 34.50B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 23.73B | 20.87B | 17.59B | 12.92B | 14.25B |
| Total Debt | 12.22B | 9.58B | 4.91B | 3.57B | 4.25B |
| Total Liabilities | 36.62B | 28.77B | 20.31B | 14.51B | 11.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.04B | 34.04B | 29.13B | 25.65B | 22.40B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.33B | 3.44B | 9.10B | 6.74B | 4.39B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.65B | 9.09B | 10.25B | 7.39B | 4.76B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.70B | -9.95B | -4.78B | -5.61B | -5.43B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.19B | 4.15B | -817.00M | -3.08B | 8.29B |
SHIFT Technical Analysis
Negative
982.00
Price Trends
669.97
Negative
809.19
Negative
1129.11
Negative
Market Momentum
-6.13
Negative
43.75
Neutral
48.83
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3697, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 982 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 648.34, above the 50-day MA of 669.97, and below the 200-day MA of 1129.11, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -6.13 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 43.75 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 48.83 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3697.
SHIFT Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
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Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥47.94B | 12.84 | 8.02% | 2.73% | 8.26% | 9.09% | |
77 Outperform | ¥197.38B | 18.05 | ― | 2.49% | 9.10% | 14.67% | |
74 Outperform | ¥20.14B | 11.79 | ― | 2.40% | 21.57% | 129.44% | |
73 Outperform | ¥86.69B | 22.31 | ― | 1.19% | 22.78% | 7.57% | |
72 Outperform | ¥50.00B | 23.84 | ― | 1.50% | 13.48% | 35.63% | |
68 Neutral | ¥167.87B | 35.85 | 24.24% | ― | 17.35% | 74.71% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
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SHIFT Corporate Events
SHIFT Finalizes Acquisition of Nisseicom as Consolidated Subsidiary
Apr 1, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of all issued shares of Nisseicom, Limited via its consolidated subsidiary SHIFT Growth Capital Inc., converting Nisseicom into a consolidated subsidiary. The final acquisition price af...
SHIFT to Acquire STEP via New SPC, Expanding Social Infrastructure Systems Reach
Mar 27, 2026
SHIFT Inc. said its MA arm SHIFT Growth Capital will set up SHIFT STEP Holdings Inc., a special purpose company that will acquire all shares of STEP Co., Ltd., making the Sendai-based systems developer a consolidated subsidiary and specified subsi...
SHIFT Secures ¥17.7 Billion Loan to Fund Nisseicom Acquisition
Mar 27, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has arranged a ¥17.7 billion unsecured loan from Mizuho Bank to finance the acquisition of Nisseicom, Limited, which is set to become a consolidated subsidiary via SHIFT Growth Capital Inc. The one-year borrowing, drawn down on Mar...
SHIFT Consolidates Cybersecurity Units into New Subsidiary Secure One
Mar 24, 2026
SHIFT Inc. is restructuring its cybersecurity operations by establishing Secure One Co., Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary and merging SHIFT SECURITY, KRAF and MAS Lab into the new entity to consolidate capabilities. The move aims to improve manag...
SHIFT Finalizes Terms for 10th Series of Employee Share Options
Feb 3, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has finalized the terms for its 10th series of paid share options to be granted to employees, following a prior board resolution in mid-January. The company will allocate 10,000 share option rights to 36 employees, with the options corr...
SHIFT Completes ¥6.5 Billion Share Buyback, Repurchasing 3% of Outstanding Stock
Jan 28, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has completed a share repurchase program authorized by its board on January 14, 2026, buying back 7.9 million shares of common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 19 and January 27, 2026, for a total of approximately ¥...
SHIFT Issues Performance-Linked Employee Stock Options to Support SHIFT3000 Growth Plan
Jan 14, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has approved the issuance of its 10th series of paid share options to 37 employees, designed as an incentive scheme to boost motivation, strengthen organizational cohesion, and accelerate growth while aligning staff interests with those...
SHIFT Restructures DX Consulting Subsidiaries Around CIMTECH to Drive Synergies and Growth
Jan 14, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has approved a group-wide organizational restructuring that will transfer all shares of its subsidiary Airitech Inc. to Stride Digital Group Inc. via an absorption-type company split, followed by the absorption-type merger of Airitech a...
SHIFT Launches ¥10 Billion Share Buyback, Citing Undervalued Stock and Strategic Capital Shift
Jan 14, 2026
SHIFT Inc. has resolved to repurchase up to 7.9 million of its own shares, representing about 3% of its outstanding stock (excluding treasury shares), for a maximum total of ¥10 billion between January 19 and March 31, 2026. Management views ...
SHIFT to Acquire Nisseicom to Expand Mid-Sized Enterprise and Health Insurance IT Business
Jan 14, 2026
SHIFT Inc., through its consolidated subsidiary SHIFT Growth Capital Inc., has agreed to acquire all shares of Nisseicom, Limited from Nissei Holdings via a multi-step transaction that will make Nisseicom a consolidated subsidiary. Nisseicom is a ...
SHIFT Posts Strong Revenue Growth but Lower Profit, Affirms Full-Year 2026 Guidance
Jan 14, 2026
SHIFT reported consolidated net sales of ¥34.8 billion for the three months ended November 30, 2025, up 15.5% year on year, but operating profit declined 19.9% to ¥2.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 9.2% to ...
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