freee K.K. (JP:4478)
:4478
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,002.00
▼(-17.98% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/07/26
The score is supported mainly by improving fundamentals (solid revenue growth, operational improvement, stronger free cash flow, and a stable balance sheet). Offsetting this are weak-to-neutral technicals (below key longer-term moving averages with negative MACD) and a very expensive valuation (extremely high P/E with no dividend yield provided).
Positive Factors
Recurring SaaS revenue model
A subscription-based cloud back-office platform creates predictable, recurring revenue and higher customer lifetime value. For SMBs and sole proprietors this supports steady ARR growth, enables upsell/feature monetization, and underpins durable cash generation and retention over months.
Negative Factors
High operating expenses pressure net margins
Elevated operating costs are suppressing net profitability despite healthy gross margins. Unless structural cost control or higher-priced monetization occurs, sustained high opex could cap net margin expansion and slow conversion of revenue gains into lasting shareholder returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring SaaS revenue model
A subscription-based cloud back-office platform creates predictable, recurring revenue and higher customer lifetime value. For SMBs and sole proprietors this supports steady ARR growth, enables upsell/feature monetization, and underpins durable cash generation and retention over months.
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freee K.K. (4478) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥130.20B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)425.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)1327.3
Beta (1Y)0.69
Revenue Growth30.48%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryJP
Employees1,722
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)23.26
Shares Outstanding59,670,765
10 Day Avg. Volume390,490
30 Day Avg. Volume425,280
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.46
Price to Book (P/B)11.51
Price to Sales (P/S)6.80
P/FCF Ratio62.59
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥2,450.00Price Target Upside0.37% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)18.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥41.88B
freee K.K. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
freee K.K. provides cloud-based accounting and HR software in Japan. It offers Accounting freee, an integrated accounting software solution for SMBs; and HR freee, a cloud-native integrated payroll software solution that provides payroll and other...
How the Company Makes Money
freee primarily makes money by selling subscriptions to its cloud-based software (SaaS). Revenue is generated from recurring fees paid by businesses and individuals who use its products for functions such as accounting/bookkeeping, expense reimbur...
freee K.K. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 33.27B | 25.43B | 19.22B | 14.38B | 10.26B |
| Gross Profit | 27.36B | 20.99B | 16.07B | 11.54B | 8.16B |
| EBITDA | 1.02B | -8.39B | -7.92B | -2.46B | -2.14B |
| Net Income | 1.37B | -10.15B | -12.34B | -11.61B | -2.76B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 52.60B | 39.95B | 42.79B | 47.41B | 55.29B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 35.79B | 31.75B | 36.41B | 42.55B | 47.64B |
| Total Debt | 9.60B | 4.70B | 0.00 | 576.00M | 292.05M |
| Total Liabilities | 32.93B | 23.00B | 15.73B | 10.98B | 8.41B |
| Stockholders Equity | 19.66B | 16.95B | 26.06B | 36.43B | 46.87B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 3.62B | -7.43B | -5.44B | -2.68B | -656.47M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.66B | -6.77B | -4.75B | -1.07B | -192.53M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.60B | -2.09B | -935.42M | -4.48B | -3.18B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.98B | 4.71B | -456.14M | 451.99M | 35.38B |
freee K.K. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2441.00
Price Trends
2199.42
Positive
2433.84
Negative
2950.47
Negative
Market Momentum
7.99
Positive
50.52
Neutral
31.18
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4478, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2441 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2340.10, above the 50-day MA of 2199.42, and below the 200-day MA of 2950.47, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 7.99 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 50.52 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 31.18 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:4478.
freee K.K. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ¥22.02B | 7.22 | ― | 4.58% | 6.58% | 35.23% | |
64 Neutral | ¥21.66B | 54.07 | ― | ― | 19.07% | -16.09% | |
64 Neutral | ¥7.82B | 27.19 | ― | 0.12% | 32.64% | -50.91% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | ¥6.16B | 20.75 | ― | ― | 18.87% | ― | |
55 Neutral | ¥130.20B | 1,327.31 | ― | ― | 30.48% | ― | |
54 Neutral | ¥225.43B | 24.12 | -19.16% | ― | 25.36% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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freee K.K. Corporate Events
Freee to Acquire Logistics Platform Provider Logikura as Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Mar 18, 2026
Freee K.K. will acquire all outstanding shares of Logikura Inc., a developer of the cloud-based logistics platform “Logikura,” and make it a wholly owned consolidated subsidiary. The company plans to integrate Logikura’s centrali...
Freee Lifts FY2026 Guidance on Strong ARR and Customer Growth
Feb 12, 2026
Freee K.K. reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 10,197 million, up 29.5% year on year, and raised its full-year revenue guidance to JPY 41,930 million, implying 26.0% growth. The company also highlighted strong expansion in its Platf...
Freee K.K. Delivers Strong Revenue Growth but Lower Profit, Lifts FY2026 Outlook
Feb 12, 2026
Freee K.K. reported consolidated net sales of ¥19,941 million for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 30.8% year on year, with operating profit falling 38.8% to ¥531 million and profit attributable to owners of parent down 61.6% to &#...
freee K.K. Raises FY2026 Earnings Guidance on Strong Customer Growth
Feb 12, 2026
freee K.K. has revised upward its consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 in response to strong performance in the first half, especially steady progress in acquiring new customers. The company now expects net sales...
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