Sun Asterisk, Inc. (JP:4053)
:4053
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥532.00
▲(18.49% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/19/26
The score is primarily driven by mixed financial performance: improving cash generation and a still-solid equity base are offset by a marked decline in profitability and a sharp increase in debt. Technically, the trend is positive but appears overheated (RSI ~78). Valuation is pressured by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion over multiple years supports the company’s ability to scale DX and software services, maintain customer relationships, and fund product development. Even slower growth still reflects ongoing demand for digital transformation services, underpinning medium-term revenue stability.
Negative Factors
Profitability Decline
Material declines in net income and operating profit indicate margin compression or rising costs, reducing earnings quality and retained earnings. Persistently lower profitability undermines return on equity and could limit the company’s ability to fund growth or absorb higher financing costs over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained top-line expansion over multiple years supports the company’s ability to scale DX and software services, maintain customer relationships, and fund product development. Even slower growth still reflects ongoing demand for digital transformation services, underpinning medium-term revenue stability.
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Sun Asterisk, Inc. (4053) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥18.41B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)170.01K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.1
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue Growth14.72%
EPS Growth-22.02%
CountryJP
Employees2,048
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryInformation Technology Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)23.81
Shares Outstanding40,029,440
10 Day Avg. Volume302,060
30 Day Avg. Volume170,013
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.67
Price to Book (P/B)1.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
P/FCF Ratio13.18
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)37
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥17.60B
Sun Asterisk, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Sun* Inc. engages in the digital creative studio business in Japan. The company provides creative and engineering services, including creative and engineering support to Japanese clients for business idea creation, product development, and continu...
How the Company Makes Money
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Sun Asterisk, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 14.11B | 14.84B | 13.57B | 12.52B | 10.75B | 8.03B |
| Gross Profit | 6.74B | 7.19B | 6.97B | 6.54B | 5.08B | 4.06B |
| EBITDA | 1.34B | 1.15B | 1.65B | 1.90B | 998.62M | 1.49B |
| Net Income | 902.00M | 476.00M | 1.02B | 1.57B | 823.98M | 1.30B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 13.68B | 16.11B | 13.98B | 11.86B | 9.68B | 8.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 9.02B | 10.56B | 9.79B | 7.95B | 6.26B | 5.73B |
| Total Debt | 1.25B | 1.78B | 1.26B | 44.00M | 279.78M | 359.35M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.81B | 5.44B | 3.68B | 2.36B | 1.94B | 1.86B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.87B | 10.66B | 10.29B | 9.50B | 7.74B | 6.59B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.29B | 934.00M | 1.79B | 630.11M | 1.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.35B | 1.01B | 1.88B | 807.28M | 1.19B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -534.00M | -260.00M | -326.00M | -1.29B | -1.39B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 624.00M | 720.00M | -224.00M | -62.44M | -180.73M |
Sun Asterisk, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
449.00
Price Trends
430.28
Positive
437.97
Positive
452.64
Positive
Market Momentum
9.32
Negative
55.65
Neutral
36.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4053, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 449 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 440.60, above the 50-day MA of 430.28, and below the 200-day MA of 452.64, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 9.32 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4053.
Sun Asterisk, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | ¥28.95B | 11.97 | ― | 0.73% | 17.32% | 33.18% | |
79 Outperform | ¥24.31B | 6.96 | ― | 3.06% | 3.89% | 25.73% | |
71 Outperform | ¥152.20B | 13.05 | ― | 2.30% | 12.89% | 36.13% | |
70 Outperform | ¥43.10B | 14.05 | 17.50% | 2.88% | 4.87% | 3.91% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | ¥18.41B | 10.06 | ― | ― | 14.72% | -22.02% | |
44 Neutral | ¥6.98B | 29.38 | ― | ― | -10.02% | 98.58% |
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Sun Asterisk, Inc. Corporate Events
Sun Asterisk Outlines FY2026 Q1 Results and Shareholder Return Policy
May 15, 2026
Sun Asterisk Inc. released explanatory materials for its financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026, outlining its company profile, recent financial performance and selected case studies. The materials also det...
Sun* Inc. Delays Voluntary Shift to IFRS Amid Global Expansion
May 15, 2026
Sun* Inc. has decided to postpone its previously planned voluntary adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, which was originally scheduled to begin with the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. The company, which ...
Sun* Inc. Delivers Strong Q1 2026 Profit Surge and Confirms FY Forecast with Planned Dividend
May 15, 2026
Sun* Inc. reported strong consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 24.6% year-on-year to ¥4.41 billion and operating income more than doubling to ¥622 million. Ordinary income climbed 62.6% to...
Sun* outlines improvement plan to regain TSE Prime listing compliance
Mar 31, 2026
Sun* Inc. has fallen below the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market’s listing maintenance criterion for market capitalization of tradable shares as of December 31, 2025, triggering an improvement period through the end of 2026. The company rema...
Sun* Inc. Announces First-Ever Dividend and Lifts Payout Forecast on Profit Growth
Mar 24, 2026
Sun* Inc., listed on the TSE Prime Market, operates with a strategy centered on reinvesting retained earnings for future business expansion and maintaining a sound financial structure. Through profitability improvement measures and proactive MA, t...
Sun* Inc. Corrects Selected Disclosures in 2025 Results and 2026 Forecast
Mar 18, 2026
Sun* Inc. announced partial corrections to its previously released consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, clarifying that the revisions do not impact the consolidated income statement. The main adjustments invo...
Sun* Finalizes Details of New Stock Option Issuance for Executives and Directors
Feb 27, 2026
Sun* Inc. has finalized the details of a previously approved issuance of stock acquisition rights for subscription, to be granted as charged stock options to its directors, senior executives, and directors of its subsidiaries. The award totals 12,...
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