Appier Group, Inc. (JP:4180)
:4180
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,142.00
▲(6.33% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (profitability turnaround and positive cash generation), supported by constructive technical trends. It is meaningfully held back by very expensive valuation (high P/E and minimal dividend yield) and some recent softening in margins and cash-flow growth.
Positive Factors
Sustained profitability and revenue growth
Appier moved from losses to sustained profitability from 2022 and continues to grow revenue, showing durable product-market fit for its AI marketing SaaS. Persistent profitability supports reinvestment in product, sales, and customer success, underpinning long-term scalability and partner credibility.
Negative Factors
Net margin compression
Declining net margins reduce the cushion between revenue and bottom-line cash generation, suggesting higher operating costs or pricing pressure. If persistent, margin erosion will limit reinvestment capacity, weaken return on capital, and make earnings more sensitive to revenue slowdowns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sustained profitability and revenue growth
Appier moved from losses to sustained profitability from 2022 and continues to grow revenue, showing durable product-market fit for its AI marketing SaaS. Persistent profitability supports reinvestment in product, sales, and customer success, underpinning long-term scalability and partner credibility.
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Appier Group, Inc. (4180) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥99.34B
Dividend Yield0.18%
Average Volume (3M)754.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)288.8
Beta (1Y)1.22
Revenue Growth29.01%
EPS Growth-10.58%
CountryJP
Employees708
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding102,724,980
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
¥1,186.67Price Target Upside10.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
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 AI-driven software and related services to business customers, typically under subscription and/or usage-based arrangements tied to its marketing and advertising solutions. Key revenue streams generally come...
Appier Group, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
76
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.49B | 43.74B | 34.06B | 26.42B | 19.43B | 12.66B |
| Gross Profit | 22.09B | 19.64B | 17.80B | 13.71B | 10.00B | 6.24B |
| EBITDA | 6.07B | 6.46B | 5.07B | 3.19B | 1.49B | -414.61M |
| Net Income | 2.59B | 2.56B | 2.93B | 1.00B | 21.32M | -1.18B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 61.29B | 60.50B | 44.64B | 37.85B | 35.94B | 31.21B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 11.97B | 14.30B | 12.22B | 14.14B | 17.74B | 21.50B |
| Total Debt | 12.38B | 11.11B | 3.78B | 3.35B | 5.06B | 7.71B |
| Total Liabilities | 23.59B | 23.35B | 10.32B | 8.76B | 9.74B | 8.37B |
| Stockholders Equity | 37.71B | 37.15B | 34.31B | 29.09B | 26.20B | 22.84B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.03B | 3.25B | 1.85B | 2.11B | 898.24M | -849.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.06B | 3.27B | 1.93B | 2.22B | 995.89M | -746.78M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.10B | -4.33B | -2.24B | 1.97B | -3.77B | -9.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.47B | 7.04B | -792.00M | -2.25B | -520.05M | 14.40B |
Appier Group, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1074.00
Price Trends
825.10
Positive
961.01
Positive
1224.15
Negative
Market Momentum
30.68
Negative
64.28
Neutral
80.00
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4180, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1074 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 830.60, above the 50-day MA of 825.10, and below the 200-day MA of 1224.15, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 30.68 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive 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 | ¥42.65B | 20.49 | ― | 0.52% | 25.31% | 22.71% | |
68 Neutral | ¥91.26B | 22.13 | 6.41% | ― | 61.41% | -14.56% | |
66 Neutral | ¥99.34B | 288.85 | ― | 0.18% | 29.01% | -10.58% | |
62 Neutral | ¥191.37B | 28.62 | ― | 1.76% | 178.95% | 4567.63% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | ¥9.05B | 24.79 | ― | ― | 7.92% | ― | |
46 Neutral | ¥3.42B | -17.80 | ― | 1.17% | -7.26% | -128.69% |
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Appier Group, Inc. Corporate Events
Appier Leans on Agentic AI Strategy in FY2026 Q1 Update
May 13, 2026
Appier Group reported its FY2026 first-quarter earnings while emphasizing its strategy of turning agentic AI capabilities into tangible returns on investment for clients. The company highlighted recent recognition by Gartner as a product leader in...
Appier Posts Strong Q1 2026 Growth and Keeps Bullish Full-Year Outlook
May 13, 2026
Appier Group reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising 29.4% year-on-year to ¥12.1 billion and EBITDA up 40.6%, while net income attributable to owners of the parent nearly doubled to ¥69 million. The company also s...
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