Appier Group, Inc. (JP:4180)
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Appier Group, Inc.
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥701.00
▼(-34.73% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/27/26
Solid underlying financial performance (profitability and free-cash-flow improvement) is offset by a sharply bearish technical setup and a recent increase in debt. Valuation is neither clearly cheap nor supported by yield, which keeps the overall score in the mid-range.
Positive Factors
Improving Free Cash Flow
A sustained shift to positive operating and free cash flow since 2022, with a material step-up in 2025, strengthens financial flexibility. Durable FCF supports reinvestment in product, M&A or debt service and reduces reliance on external financing over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage in 2025
A sharp increase in total debt in 2025 reduces financial flexibility and raises servicing costs. If cash generation or margins weaken, higher leverage amplifies downside risk and can constrain investments or force dilutive financing over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving Free Cash Flow
A sustained shift to positive operating and free cash flow since 2022, with a material step-up in 2025, strengthens financial flexibility. Durable FCF supports reinvestment in product, M&A or debt service and reduces reliance on external financing over the next 2–6 months.
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Appier Group, Inc. (4180) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥75.83B
Dividend Yield0.18%
Average Volume (3M)754.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)42.7
Beta (1Y)1.14
Revenue Growth25.88%
EPS Growth80.30%
CountryJP
Employees708
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)8.81
Shares Outstanding102,610,890
10 Day Avg. Volume619,750
30 Day Avg. Volume754,196
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.44
Price to Book (P/B)2.94
Price to Sales (P/S)2.50
P/FCF Ratio33.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥1,380.00Price Target Upside28.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)39.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥54.55B
Appier Group, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Appier Group, Inc., a technology company, provides artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for enterprises to make data-driven decisions in Japan and internationally. Its products include AiDeal, an AI-based analytics solution for making purchase d...
How the Company Makes Money
Appier primarily makes money by selling its software and related services to business customers under commercial contracts. Its core revenue model is SaaS-based, with customers paying for access to Appier’s AI-enabled marketing and analytics produ...
Appier Group, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 43.74B | 34.06B | 26.42B | 19.43B | 12.66B |
| Gross Profit | 19.64B | 17.80B | 13.71B | 10.00B | 6.24B |
| EBITDA | 6.46B | 5.07B | 3.19B | 1.49B | -414.61M |
| Net Income | 2.56B | 2.93B | 1.00B | 21.32M | -1.18B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 60.50B | 44.64B | 37.85B | 35.94B | 31.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.30B | 12.22B | 14.14B | 17.74B | 21.50B |
| Total Debt | 11.11B | 3.78B | 3.35B | 5.06B | 7.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.35B | 10.32B | 8.76B | 9.74B | 8.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.15B | 34.31B | 29.09B | 26.20B | 22.84B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.25B | 1.85B | 2.11B | 898.24M | -849.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.27B | 1.93B | 2.22B | 995.89M | -746.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.33B | -2.24B | 1.97B | -3.77B | -9.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 7.04B | -792.00M | -2.25B | -520.05M | 14.40B |
Appier Group, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
1074.00
Price Trends
892.58
Negative
1008.10
Negative
1267.74
Negative
Market Momentum
-44.73
Negative
42.99
Neutral
18.93
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4180, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1074 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 773.60, above the 50-day MA of 892.58, and below the 200-day MA of 1267.74, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -44.73 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 42.99 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.93 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4180.
Appier Group, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ¥41.87B | 20.49 | ― | 0.52% | 26.98% | 19.69% | |
68 Neutral | ¥89.87B | 29.14 | 6.41% | ― | 28.88% | 27.51% | |
62 Neutral | ¥189.11B | 46.19 | ― | 1.76% | 377.76% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | ¥8.82B | 86.07 | ― | ― | 7.00% | -244.58% | |
56 Neutral | ¥75.83B | 42.73 | ― | 0.18% | 25.88% | 80.30% | |
49 Neutral | ¥3.37B | -2.24 | ― | 1.17% | -21.76% | -5832.28% |
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Appier Group, Inc. Corporate Events
Appier Highlights FY2025 Results and Sets FY2026 Outlook Around Agentic AI
Feb 13, 2026
Appier Group, Inc. outlined its fiscal year 2025 performance and highlighted the role of its agentic AI technology in driving return on investment for customers. The company reviewed its fourth-quarter and full-year achievements and positioned its...
Appier Raises Year-End Dividend on Strong FY2025 Performance and Cash Flow
Feb 13, 2026
Appier Group, Inc., a TSE Prime-listed provider of AI-based software and marketing solutions, operates in the broader marketing technology and enterprise AI industry. The company targets businesses seeking to leverage data and artificial intellige...
Appier boosts revenue and cash, lifts dividend and targets further profit growth
Feb 13, 2026
Appier Group reported strong growth for the year ended December 31, 2025, with revenue rising 28.4% to ¥43.7 billion and operating income up 50.2% to ¥3.0 billion, while EBITDA grew 39.4%. Despite this, net income attributable to owners ...
Appier Finalizes Terms for New Stock Option Grant to Subsidiary Employee
Jan 8, 2026
Appier Group, Inc. has finalized the terms for a new grant of stock options, confirming the issuance of 50,120 share acquisition rights tied to an equal number of common shares. All of these stock options will be allocated to a single employee of ...
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