giftee, Inc. (JP:4449)
:4449
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Rating:56Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,049.00
▼(-16.48% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/05/26
The score is supported by the 2025 financial rebound (growth, improved margins, and sharply better cash generation), but is held back by elevated leverage and a history of profit/cash-flow volatility. Technicals further pressure the score as the stock is in a clear downtrend versus key moving averages with negative momentum, and valuation remains high given a ~39.8 P/E and modest ~1.28% yield.
Positive Factors
Profitability rebound
Giftee delivered a clear operational turnaround in 2025 with meaningful revenue growth and materially improved margins. Sustained EBIT/EBITDA strength indicates operating leverage in the model, improving cash generation potential and funding capacity for growth or strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Leverage remains meaningfully elevated after recent increases, constraining financial flexibility. High debt amplifies downside risk from any earnings or cash-flow setback, increases interest expense sensitivity, and limits the company's room to pursue organic or inorganic growth without improving net cash generation.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability rebound
Giftee delivered a clear operational turnaround in 2025 with meaningful revenue growth and materially improved margins. Sustained EBIT/EBITDA strength indicates operating leverage in the model, improving cash generation potential and funding capacity for growth or strategic initiatives over the medium term.
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giftee, Inc. (4449) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥34.54B
Dividend Yield0.82%
Average Volume (3M)363.14K
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.8
Beta (1Y)0.52
Revenue Growth48.10%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees585
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-6.84
Shares Outstanding29,778,502
10 Day Avg. Volume266,360
30 Day Avg. Volume363,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)4.08
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
P/FCF Ratio3.41
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)66.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥17.28B
giftee, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
giftee Inc. provides a service to send an e-gift through LINE or email. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Tokyo, Japan....
How the Company Makes Money
Giftee generates revenue primarily through the sale of gift cards and related services. The company earns a margin on each gift card transaction, which is the difference between the purchase price and the redemption value. Additionally, Giftee may...
giftee, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 12.20B | 14.15B | 9.55B | 7.23B | 4.72B | 3.73B |
| Gross Profit | 9.01B | 10.43B | 7.18B | 5.87B | 3.97B | 3.17B |
| EBITDA | 3.27B | 3.58B | 2.20B | 1.66B | 670.00M | 567.77M |
| Net Income | -190.00M | 936.00M | -510.00M | 128.00M | 10.00M | 150.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 40.85B | 44.71B | 41.19B | 22.16B | 19.77B | 18.95B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.99B | 16.93B | 10.98B | 5.10B | 9.98B | 11.03B |
| Total Debt | 16.71B | 15.81B | 19.16B | 8.16B | 8.28B | 8.37B |
| Total Liabilities | 32.13B | 35.43B | 32.90B | 13.86B | 11.67B | 11.16B |
| Stockholders Equity | 8.68B | 9.15B | 8.26B | 8.30B | 8.09B | 7.78B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.95B | -3.60B | -3.74B | 423.00M | 133.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 11.09B | -3.59B | -3.73B | 424.00M | 313.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.49B | -1.53B | -1.05B | -1.37B | -3.52B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.64B | 11.00B | -102.00M | -72.00M | 10.97B |
giftee, Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
1256.00
Price Trends
1095.00
Positive
1158.98
Negative
1229.77
Negative
Market Momentum
3.17
Negative
53.62
Neutral
51.89
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4449, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1256 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1101.10, above the 50-day MA of 1095.00, and above the 200-day MA of 1229.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 3.17 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.62 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 51.89 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4449.
giftee, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | ¥81.99B | 5.42 | 6.96% | 2.98% | 2.80% | 83.52% | |
66 Neutral | ¥277.57B | 11.66 | 11.17% | 2.61% | 5.12% | 12.69% | |
65 Neutral | ¥57.94B | 13.19 | 30.38% | 2.74% | 7.66% | 21.79% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
56 Neutral | ¥34.54B | 39.85 | ― | 0.82% | 48.10% | ― | |
53 Neutral | ¥1.47B | 58.32 | ― | ― | 1.12% | -73.31% | |
41 Neutral | ¥1.68T | -12.21 | -21.14% | ― | 9.54% | -8.83% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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giftee, Inc. Corporate Events
Giftee Secures New ¥8 Billion Overdraft Lines to Bolster Liquidity
Apr 17, 2026
Giftee Inc. has arranged new overdraft agreements with Mizuho Bank and MUFG Bank totaling a maximum of 8.0 billion yen, separate from its existing credit facilities. The unsecured, floating-rate lines run from April 23 to October 31, 2026, and are...
Giftee Says Middle East Turmoil Has Minimal Direct Impact but Warns of Indirect Risks
Apr 13, 2026
Giftee Inc. said the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East has so far had an immaterial direct impact on its operations and earnings, despite its significant presence in the MENA region through subsidiary YOUGotaGift.com Ltd. The company confirmed th...
Giftee Beats FY2025 Profit Forecasts but Books ¥364 Million Investment Impairment
Feb 13, 2026
Giftee Inc. reported that its full-year FY2025 consolidated results slightly missed net sales guidance but exceeded forecasts for EBITDA, operating profit, and ordinary profit, while posting net income attributable to shareholders of ¥935 mil...
Giftee to Shift to Holding Company Structure and List New Parent on TSE Prime
Feb 13, 2026
Giftee, Inc. has resolved to transition to a pure holding company structure by establishing giftee Group, Inc. through a sole share transfer, with the new entity scheduled to become the listed parent company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Marke...
Giftee swings to profit with double-digit growth and raises dividend
Feb 13, 2026
Giftee Inc. reported strong consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with net sales surging 48.1% to ¥14.15 billion and EBITDA climbing 62.9% to ¥3.74 billion. Operating profit rose 49.3% to ¥2.60 billion an...
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