LY Corporation (JP:4689)
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4689 Stock Chart & Stats
¥427.90
¥0.40(0.09%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥427.90
¥0.40(0.09%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥365.10 - ¥571.50
Previous CloseN/A
Volume9.87M
Average Volume (3M)15.02M
Market Cap
¥2.82T
Enterprise Value¥3.75T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥1.07T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥1.96T
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.1
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
5.78Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)28.07
Shares Outstanding6,884,409,700
10 Day Avg. Volume17,618,049
30 Day Avg. Volume15,020,503
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.88
Price to Sales (P/S)1.30
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 Target
¥448.33Price Target Upside4.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)27.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.26T
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Revenue ModelLY's revenue mix across advertising, commerce/marketplace fees, payments/fintech transaction income and subscriptions creates durable revenue diversification. This reduces single-market dependence, enables cross-product monetization and recurring streams that support resilient top-line and margin stability over multiple years.
High-growth Commerce & Strategic SegmentsSustained double-digit growth in Commerce (ex-ASKUL) and high-margin expansion in Strategic (including PayPay) point to structurally stronger revenue and profit drivers. Such segment-level momentum supports multi-year EBITDA expansion and improved cash generation if execution continues and ASKUL-related noise abates.
Strong Platform/product TractionRapid user and developer uptake of MINI Apps and growth in Official Accounts, combined with strategic SaaS acquisitions (Toreta), indicate deepening ecosystem lock-in. This raises long-term ARPU potential, merchant stickiness and cross-sell opportunities, supporting durable revenue per user and margin improvement over time.
Bears Say
Volatile Free Cash FlowRepeated swings in free cash flow, and a collapse to zero in 2026, weaken financial flexibility. Inconsistent FCF complicates reinvestment, dividend policy and deleveraging plans and raises the risk that reported profits may not reliably convert into cash, constraining durable capital allocation choices.
Operational/cybersecurity Risk (ASKUL Outage)A major ransomware outage that materially hit consolidated results underscores operational vulnerability in critical merchant and logistics services. Recurrence or protracted recovery could disrupt transaction volumes, increase remediation costs and hinder long-term trust with merchants and partners, weighing on sustainable revenues.
Media Advertising WeaknessPersistent weak ad demand and declining search revenues reduce a historically important margin pool. Media underperformance limits overall profitability expansion, and with AI-driven monetization still nascent, there is structural risk that advertising headwinds could blunt company-wide margin leverage over the medium term.
LY Corporation News
4689 FAQ
What was LY Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
LY Corporation lowest stock price was ¥365.10 and its highest was ¥571.50 in the past 12 months.
What is LY Corporation’s market cap?
LY Corporation’s market cap is ¥2.82T.
When is LY Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
LY Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were LY Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
LY Corporation released its earnings results on May 08, 2026. The company reported ¥1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ¥4.295 by -¥2.705.
Is LY Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts LY Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does LY Corporation pay dividends?
LY Corporation pays a Annually dividend of ¥7.3 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.69%. See more information on LY Corporation dividends here
What is LY Corporation’s EPS estimate?
LY Corporation’s EPS estimate is 5.78.
How many shares outstanding does LY Corporation have?
LY Corporation has 6,884,409,700 shares outstanding.
What happened to LY Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
LY Corporation reported an EPS of ¥1.59 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of ¥4.295. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.068%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of LY Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:4689
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
LY Corporation
LY Corp. engages in the management of group companies and related operations. It operates through the following segments: Media and Commerce. The Media segment covers the advertisement related services that include search linked advertisement and display advertisement. The Commerce segment handles the commerce related services in Yahoo Auction!, Yahoo! Shopping, ASKUL Corp., and Yahoo! Premium. It also provides the settlement finance related services. The company was founded on January 31, 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
4689 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥448.33
▲(4.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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