HEROZ, Inc. (4382) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥12.93B
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 86.28K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): ―
• Beta (1Y): 0.98
• Revenue Growth: 16.29%
• EPS Growth: 93.98%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 256
• Sector: Technology
• Sector Strength: 88
• Industry: Software - Application
• EPS (TTM): -2.31
• Shares Outstanding: 15,209,725
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 78,110
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 86,280
• PEG Ratio: 0.95
• Price to Book (P/B): 3.07
• Price to Sales (P/S): 2.40
• P/FCF Ratio: 107.89
• 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): 3.3
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥6.40B

• Rating: 52 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥786.00 ▼(-8.28% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 01/16/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 01/16/26

The score is held back primarily by weak profitability and negative free cash flow despite solid revenue growth and a relatively sound balance sheet. Technicals are moderately supportive in the short term (above 20/50DMA with elevated RSI/Stoch) but the longer-term trend remains below the 100/200DMA. Valuation is unattractive/unclear due to a highly negative P/E and no dividend yield data.

Positive Factors

Consistent revenue growth

Sustained top-line growth (11.2%) signals ongoing demand for HEROZ's AI solutions. Over the medium term this scale can help absorb fixed costs, support continued R&D investment, deepen client relationships through more deployments, and create a platform for margin recovery if cost control follows.

Negative Factors

Weak profitability and declining margins

Negative net margin (-3.0%) and a falling EBIT margin indicate structural profitability pressure. Persisting margin weakness will limit internal funding for AI R&D and commercialization, hinder competitive reinvestment, and prolong the timeline to sustainable operating leverage.

HEROZ, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

HEROZ, Inc. engages in planning, developing, and operating of intellectual games for smartphones in Japan and internationally. It uses its artificial intelligence technology to develop various smartphone apps, such as Shogi Wars, CHESS HEROZ, and ...

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HEROZ, Inc. engages in planning, developing, and operating of intellectual games for smartphones in Japan and internationally. It uses its artificial intelligence technology to develop various smartphone apps, such as Shogi Wars, CHESS HEROZ, and ...

How the Company Makes Money

HEROZ primarily earns revenue by providing AI-related services and solutions to businesses. Its monetization typically involves (1) project-based fees for designing, developing, and implementing AI systems (e.g., building models, integrating them ...

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HEROZ primarily earns revenue by providing AI-related services and solutions to businesses. Its monetization typically involves (1) project-based fees for designing, developing, and implementing AI systems (e.g., building models, integrating them ...

HEROZ, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Apr 2025	Apr 2024	Apr 2023	Apr 2022	Apr 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	6.04B	5.93B	4.84B	2.98B	1.48B	1.56B
Gross Profit	2.71B	2.69B	2.39B	1.35B	553.36M	699.13M
EBITDA	788.12M	723.27M	797.93M	509.91M	187.51M	375.40M
Net Income	-143.50M	-177.71M	-1.13B	-574.33M	49.40M	207.15M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	8.09B	8.19B	7.69B	8.67B	6.66B	6.55B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	1.41B	3.15B	2.74B	3.80B	3.66B	5.55B
Total Debt	1.93B	2.05B	1.40B	1.50B	0.00	0.00
Total Liabilities	2.83B	2.99B	2.55B	2.59B	219.21M	143.50M
Stockholders Equity	4.63B	4.64B	4.79B	5.87B	6.44B	6.40B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	132.13M	316.48M	460.41M	194.52M	-18.82M
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	219.03M	464.00M	483.38M	198.15M	360.70M
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-479.27M	-1.21B	-144.47M	-2.09B	-384.52M
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	664.63M	-306.18M	-200.78M	1.00K	15.25M

HEROZ, Inc. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Neutral
• Last Price: 857.00
• 50DMA: Positive
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Negative

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4382, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 857 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 846.20, above the 50-day MA of 831.06, and below the 200-day MA of 973.32, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 9.35 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.55 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.03 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:4382.

HEROZ, Inc. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
3853	78 Outperform	¥24.76B	12.24	―	0.82%	―	―
5586	65 Neutral	¥13.17B	37.90	―	―	25.41%	9.69%
Sector *	61 Neutral	$37.18B	12.37	-10.20%	1.83%	8.50%	-7.62%
5572	58 Neutral	¥8.82B	33.78	―	―	60.41%	-27.67%
4476	56 Neutral	¥3.91B	35.15	―	―	10.43%	-65.78%
4382	52 Neutral	¥12.93B	-90.49	―	―	16.29%	93.98%
4425	44 Neutral	¥25.10B	35.20	―	―	36.08%	-7.71%

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