Trend Micro Incorporated (JP:4704)
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Rating:68Neutral
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¥5,802.00
▲(2.00% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:03/26/26
Score is supported primarily by strong financial performance (debt-free balance sheet, margin recovery, and high-quality recent cash conversion). Offsetting this, the technical trend is weak (below key moving averages with negative MACD), and the earnings outlook is mixed with guided operating profit pressure despite revenue growth and strong Vision One metrics; valuation is reasonable but not cheap given the ~24.8 P/E.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet Strength (Zero Debt)
Trend Micro's zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and increases resilience to cyclical slowdowns. Durable capital flexibility supports steady dividends, buybacks and funding for strategic investments without relying on external leverage, strengthening long-term financial optionality.
Negative Factors
ARR Growth Deceleration
A meaningful slowdown in ARR expansion reduces visibility into recurring revenue growth and weakens the pace of platform monetization. If go-to-market transitions or market headwinds persist, sustaining high-single to double-digit ARR targets will be harder, pressuring long-term revenue momentum.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet Strength (Zero Debt)
Trend Micro's zero-debt balance sheet materially reduces financial risk and increases resilience to cyclical slowdowns. Durable capital flexibility supports steady dividends, buybacks and funding for strategic investments without relying on external leverage, strengthening long-term financial optionality.
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Trend Micro (4704) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥698.89B
Dividend Yield2.57%
Average Volume (3M)775.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.8
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth1.91%
EPS Growth44.78%
CountryJP
Employees6,869
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)57.56
Shares Outstanding140,901,610
10 Day Avg. Volume999,720
30 Day Avg. Volume775,083
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio18.99
Price to Book (P/B)6.55
Price to Sales (P/S)3.10
P/FCF Ratio13.48
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥6,807.14Price Target Upside19.68% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)290.45
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥293.39B
Trend Micro Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Trend Micro Incorporated develops and sells security-related software for computers and the Internet primarily in Japan. The company offers hybrid cloud security solutions, such conformity, workload, container, file storage, application, network, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Trend Micro primarily makes money by selling cybersecurity software and services, largely on a recurring basis. Its key revenue streams typically include: (1) subscription and license fees for security products/platforms that protect endpoints, se...
Trend Micro Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed constructive progress: record revenues and operating profit, clear momentum for the Vision One platform (strong attachment, high NRR, expanding ARR per customer), and a strategic shift toward ARR-centric measurement and platform-based GTM. At the same time, management flagged real near-term challenges — ARR growth deceleration, pre-GAAP softness, consumer legacy disruption, increased cloud and start-up costs, and planned investments that pressure operating income. Management presented a coherent transformation plan (GTM, pricing, Flex model) and explicit growth/investment trade-offs for 2026.Positive Updates
Record Q4 and Full-Year Results
Q4 net sales rose 5% and management reported record-high net sales and operating profit for the full year 2025; operating profit in the quarter was reported up ~50% with an OP margin of 18% (management also reported a full-year operating margin of ~21%).
Negative Updates
ARR Growth Slowdown in Q4
ARR growth decelerated to ~2% in Q4 (down from ~7% a year earlier), and management acknowledged ARR momentum was slower than prior-year levels and will require execution to recover.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Q4 and Full-Year Results
Q4 net sales rose 5% and management reported record-high net sales and operating profit for the full year 2025; operating profit in the quarter was reported up ~50% with an OP margin of 18% (management also reported a full-year operating margin of ~21%).
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Company Guidance
Trend Micro’s 2026 guidance calls for net sales to rise ~9% (≈6% ex‑currency) while operating profit is expected to decline ~2%; management is targeting company‑level ARR growth of ~13% (with segment targets of TrendAI ARR +15% and TrendLife ARR +6%), and plans to invest in TrendAI, VicOne and Magna AI (which pressures near‑term OI). Key underlying metrics cited on the call include Vision One penetration (≈38–41% of TrendAI ARR), Vision One average ARR per customer ~$35.5k vs non‑Vision One ~$5.4k, a Vision One attachment base of 11,500 customers (48% attachment), Vision One NRR ~130%, 4.9 solutions average deployed, a $7.3bn incremental ARR opportunity in the installed base, total company recurring revenue $1.7bn (up 1% YoY) and enterprise recurring revenue $1.3bn (up 2%); shareholder return guidance includes an expected dividend of JPY185/sh (vs JPY184 prior) and a JPY5bn buyback as part of a 100% return framework (70% dividend + buyback).Trend Micro Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 275.98B | 272.64B | 248.69B | 223.79B | 190.36B |
| Gross Profit | 212.27B | 207.66B | 185.03B | 169.50B | 148.34B |
| EBITDA | 79.39B | 84.51B | 60.29B | 67.13B | 73.28B |
| Net Income | 34.52B | 34.36B | 10.73B | 29.84B | 38.37B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 422.24B | 400.32B | 492.63B | 470.80B | 420.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 231.03B | 210.90B | 299.03B | 242.85B | 256.80B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 291.11B | 280.87B | 278.21B | 242.12B | 199.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 130.63B | 119.44B | 214.39B | 228.66B | 220.64B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 63.48B | 45.56B | 55.05B | 55.50B | 53.11B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 64.64B | 46.78B | 57.23B | 56.90B | 55.27B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.86B | 4.83B | 30.99B | -67.71B | 3.95B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -29.57B | -130.69B | -43.42B | -30.44B | -17.82B |
Trend Micro Technical Analysis
Neutral
5688.00
Price Trends
5708.92
Negative
6392.61
Negative
7477.09
Negative
Market Momentum
-94.16
Negative
45.44
Neutral
33.42
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4704, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 5688 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5328.55, below the 50-day MA of 5708.92, and below the 200-day MA of 7477.09, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -94.16 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.42 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:4704.
Trend Micro Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥17.48B | 17.99 | ― | 0.17% | 31.39% | 13.12% | |
73 Outperform | ¥33.32B | 16.59 | 19.71% | 3.09% | 3.44% | 79.35% | |
68 Neutral | ¥698.89B | 24.78 | 29.21% | 2.57% | 1.91% | 44.78% | |
68 Neutral | ¥31.01B | 27.58 | ― | 0.39% | 30.59% | 65.14% | |
63 Neutral | ¥36.79B | 29.03 | ― | 0.90% | 25.06% | 37.24% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
50 Neutral | ¥2.23B | -31.06 | ― | 0.58% | 25.37% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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Trend Micro Corporate Events
Trend Micro Completes ¥5 Billion Share Buyback Program
Mar 23, 2026
Trend Micro has completed a share repurchase program authorized under Japan’s Company Law, buying back 595,500 of its own common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between March 1 and March 23, 2026, at a total cost of about 3.16 billion yen...
Trend Micro Reports Progress on ¥5 Billion Share Buyback Program
Mar 9, 2026
Trend Micro has disclosed the latest status of its share repurchase program authorized by its board on February 18, 2026, under provisions of Japan’s Companies Act. Between February 19 and February 28, the company bought back 344,900 common ...
Trend Micro Launches ¥5 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Capital Efficiency
Feb 18, 2026
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global cybersecurity leader, offers an AI-powered security platform that protects organizations and individuals across cloud, network, device, and endpoint environments. With a strong presence in cloud and enterprise cy...
Trend Micro Plans Higher Year-End Dividend and Reaffirms Aggressive Capital Return Policy
Feb 18, 2026
Trend Micro’s board has approved a proposal for a year-end cash dividend of 185 yen per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, up slightly from 184 yen a year earlier, with a total payout of 24.175 billion yen. The dividend, sou...
Trend Micro Weighs Stock Split to Broaden Investor Base
Feb 18, 2026
Trend Micro has outlined its stance on investment units, stating that lowering the per-unit investment amount is an important tool to broaden its shareholder base and invigorate trading in its shares. The company believes that a more accessible in...
Trend Micro Lifts Profitability and Cash Reserves, Signals Further Growth in 2026
Feb 18, 2026
Trend Micro reported modest growth in consolidated net sales for fiscal 2025, with revenue rising 1.2% to ¥275.98 billion while operating income jumped 20.1% to ¥57.78 billion, reflecting improved profitability despite only a slight incr...
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