Signpost Corporation (3996) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥2.83B
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 134.64K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 38.3
• Beta (1Y): 0.99
• Revenue Growth: -1.26%
• EPS Growth: -39.08%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 171
• Sector: Technology
• Sector Strength: 88
• Industry: Information Technology Services
• EPS (TTM): 1.95
• Shares Outstanding: 12,796,595
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 95,240
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 134,640
• PEG Ratio: 0.20
• Price to Book (P/B): 2.78
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.66
• P/FCF Ratio: 16.05
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 67 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥248.00 ▼(-7.81% Downside)
• Action: Downgraded Date: 03/05/26
• Date: Action: Downgraded 03/05/26

The score is primarily supported by strong financial performance—especially profitability improvement and exceptional free-cash-flow strength with low leverage. This is meaningfully offset by weak technicals (price below all key moving averages with negative MACD and near-oversold momentum) and a relatively expensive valuation (P/E 38.31 with no dividend yield provided).

Positive Factors

Cash generation

Exceptionally strong free cash flow growth and cash conversion indicate sustainable internal funding for operations, product development, or debt reduction. Durable FCF strength reduces refinancing risk and supports reinvestment or strategic initiatives without reliance on external capital.

Negative Factors

Operating efficiency

Relatively low EBIT/EBITDA margins point to operational inefficiencies or high fixed/variable costs in service delivery. Over time this constrains scalability and profitability, making earnings more sensitive to revenue swings and limiting room to invest while maintaining healthy margins.

Signpost Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Signpost Corporation provides information technology related services for the customers primarily in the financial industry and public institutions. It offers financial consulting services, including information strategy, systemization concept, an...

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Signpost Corporation provides information technology related services for the customers primarily in the financial industry and public institutions. It offers financial consulting services, including information strategy, systemization concept, an...

How the Company Makes Money

Signpost Corporation generates revenue through a subscription-based model, offering various tiers of service that cater to the needs of different business sizes and marketing budgets. Key revenue streams include monthly subscriptions for its digit...

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Signpost Corporation generates revenue through a subscription-based model, offering various tiers of service that cater to the needs of different business sizes and marketing budgets. Key revenue streams include monthly subscriptions for its digit...

Signpost Corporation Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Feb 2025	Feb 2024	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	Feb 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	2.98B	3.02B	2.93B	2.57B	2.12B	2.04B
Gross Profit	927.87M	934.30M	802.94M	699.05M	587.37M	492.19M
EBITDA	150.98M	200.16M	101.76M	-110.64M	-373.08M	-509.15M
Net Income	205.81M	257.17M	128.78M	-132.64M	-291.85M	-786.86M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	3.08B	2.90B	2.60B	2.40B	2.30B	2.15B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	1.99B	1.72B	1.39B	1.33B	1.34B	1.12B
Total Debt	641.31M	511.63M	484.45M	438.75M	263.05M	380.89M
Total Liabilities	1.30B	1.09B	1.06B	979.04M	760.93M	840.30M
Stockholders Equity	1.78B	1.80B	1.55B	1.42B	1.54B	1.31B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	312.34M	46.55M	-185.04M	-368.67M	-608.83M
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	316.80M	49.22M	-184.57M	-360.40M	-601.24M
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-16.09M	-26.84M	-1.18M	202.75M	-360.74M
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	27.04M	41.95M	169.80M	390.22M	1.04B

Signpost Corporation Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 269.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:3996, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 269 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 237.70, above the 50-day MA of 260.30, and below the 200-day MA of 297.95, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -12.34 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 11.87 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:3996.

Signpost Corporation Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
3984	74 Outperform	¥23.89B	16.06	―	0.73%	17.86%	21.52%
3996	67 Neutral	¥2.83B	38.31	―	―	-1.26%	-39.08%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
5250	60 Neutral	¥3.84B	49.52	―	1.74%	―	―
4261	57 Neutral	¥5.36B	18.33	―	―	27.60%	-15.54%
4416	55 Neutral	¥2.44B	268.52	―	―	5.05%	-50.80%
5255	42 Neutral	¥6.66B	-28.24	―	―	-29.41%	79.74%