Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage and a near-50% equity ratio provide structural financial strength. This conservative capital structure reduces default and refinancing risk, preserves borrowing capacity for strategic investment, and supports resilience through enrollment cycles over the next 2–6 months.

Improved Operating Cash GenerationA turnaround to positive operating cash flow and strong cash conversion indicates higher earnings quality. Durable OCF improvement enhances liquidity for operations and reinvestment, lowering dependence on external funding and enabling steadier execution of medium-term strategy.

Improving Profitability MetricsRecovery in net margin and rising ROE reflect better expense control and incremental return on shareholder capital. Sustained margin improvement supports internal funding, strengthens cash flow prospects, and indicates management can restore profitability over a multi-quarter horizon.

Bears Say

Negative Free Cash FlowPersistent negative free cash flow limits the firm’s ability to self-fund growth, pay dividends, or build reserves. Over 2–6 months this raises reliance on external financing or asset sales and constrains discretionary investments until capex and working capital are optimized.

Fluctuating Revenue TrendsUnstable or declining top-line undermines scalability of the prep-school model and makes margin recovery harder to sustain. Without clearer enrollment growth or new programs, revenue volatility will keep pressure on earnings and cash generation in the medium term.

Margin And Capital Efficiency PressureCompressed operating margins and suboptimal capital efficiency reduce returns on invested capital and prolong recovery timelines. Even with rising profitability, structural inefficiencies can cap free cash flow expansion and limit strategic flexibility over several quarters.

4678 FAQ

What was Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥235.00 and its highest was ¥354.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s market cap?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥2.26B.

When is Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 77 days.

How were Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported ¥54.29 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥54.29.

Is Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. overvalued?

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Does Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. pay dividends?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. pays a Annually dividend of ¥10 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.34%. See more information on Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. dividends here

What is Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.

How many shares outstanding does Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. have?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. has 6,710,000 shares outstanding.

What happened to Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥54.29 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.952%.

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Company Description

Shuei Yobiko Co., Ltd.

SHUEI YOBIKO Co., Ltd. provides various educational services in Japan. It provides elementary and junior high school services; and distributes educational video content, as well as operates cram and preparatory schools. The company is also involved in the Franchise business. SHUEI YOBIKO Co., Ltd. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Shizuoka, Japan.