Lancers, Inc. (JP:4484)
:4484
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Lancers, Inc.
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
¥309.00
▲(2.66% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/30/25
The score is driven primarily by financials: profitability has recovered, but the reported 2025 revenue collapse and negative 2025 operating cash flow materially increase risk and reduce confidence in sustainability. Technicals are mixed (longer-term support but weak near-term momentum), and valuation appears relatively high given the volatility and lack of dividend support.
Positive Factors
Profitability recovery
After multi-year losses, the company returned to positive EBIT and net income in 2024–2025. That indicates operational fixes and cost discipline that can be sustained if revenue stabilizes, giving management room to reinvest, deleverage, or fund strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Severe revenue collapse
A 57% reported revenue decline in 2025 materially impairs visibility and the stability of core cash flows. Even with recent profitability, such a structural drop undermines recurring revenue assumptions and makes it difficult to rely on current operating results without clear signs of demand recovery.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability recovery
After multi-year losses, the company returned to positive EBIT and net income in 2024–2025. That indicates operational fixes and cost discipline that can be sustained if revenue stabilizes, giving management room to reinvest, deleverage, or fund strategic initiatives over the medium term.
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Lancers, Inc. (4484) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.52B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)62.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.8
Beta (1Y)1.08
Revenue Growth10.67%
EPS Growth14.00%
CountryJP
Employees152
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.51
Shares Outstanding16,245,228
10 Day Avg. Volume33,840
30 Day Avg. Volume62,036
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.35
Price to Book (P/B)2.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.74
P/FCF Ratio0.00
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Lancers, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Lancers, Inc. provides crowdsourcing services. It engages in the freelance talent platform business. The company offers Lancers, a freelance starrent platform that matches companies who want to work with individuals and who want to receive jobs on...
How the Company Makes Money
Lancers, Inc. generates revenue primarily through transaction fees charged to freelancers on the platform. These fees are a percentage of the total project value facilitated through their marketplace. In addition, the company offers premium subscr...
Lancers, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
63
Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.66B | 4.59B | 4.57B | 4.81B | 4.07B | 3.87B |
| Gross Profit | 2.05B | 2.05B | 2.20B | 2.27B | 2.00B | 1.93B |
| EBITDA | 258.35M | 279.90M | 220.23M | -114.43M | -579.59M | 90.96M |
| Net Income | 156.35M | 176.88M | 111.12M | -238.63M | -672.37M | 37.11M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.33B | 3.28B | 3.52B | 3.07B | 2.84B | 3.43B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.84B | 1.77B | 1.92B | 1.35B | 1.65B | 2.11B |
| Total Debt | 674.25M | 592.69M | 661.43M | 415.06M | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1.97B | 1.93B | 2.34B | 2.12B | 1.65B | 1.60B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.36B | 1.36B | 1.18B | 957.39M | 1.19B | 1.84B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 221.45M | -473.66M | -480.91M | 146.28M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | -37.50M | 316.50M | -324.59M | -313.24M | 241.02M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -50.93M | -94.97M | -298.64M | -145.28M | -279.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -68.74M | 353.91M | 317.74M | 14.88M | 85.67M |
Lancers, Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
301.00
Price Trends
300.23
Negative
300.47
Negative
284.12
Positive
Market Momentum
-4.48
Positive
36.65
Neutral
6.36
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4484, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 301 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 292.25, above the 50-day MA of 300.23, and above the 200-day MA of 284.12, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -4.48 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.65 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.36 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:4484.
Lancers, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | ¥4.75B | 21.99 | ― | ― | 6.80% | 8.07% | |
64 Neutral | ¥33.96B | 20.10 | ― | ― | 29.71% | 434.24% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
58 Neutral | ¥11.94B | 23.59 | ― | ― | 12.50% | ― | |
56 Neutral | ¥1.65B | 824.19 | ― | ― | 12.35% | 411.18% | |
55 Neutral | ¥4.52B | 29.81 | ― | ― | 10.67% | 14.00% | |
49 Neutral | ¥24.00B | 39.28 | ― | ― | 12.99% | -60.61% |
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Lancers, Inc. Corporate Events
Lancers Posts Double-Digit Sales Growth and Eyes Profit Surge for Fiscal 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Lancers, Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥3,925 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 2026, up 15.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 35.4% to ¥111 million and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 2...
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