Trend Micro Incorporated (JP:4704)
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥6,549.00
▲(15.14% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/14/26
The score is primarily supported by strong financial quality (debt-free balance sheet, solid margins, and strong free-cash-flow conversion), partially offset by a mixed technical picture (below the 20-day and 200-day averages with neutral momentum). Valuation is reasonable with a supportive ~3.1% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero total debt materially lowers financial risk and preserves optionality. Over 2–6 months this durability supports continued R&D and product investment, opportunistic M&A or buybacks, and resilience through cyclic downturns without needing external financing, improving strategic flexibility.
Negative Factors
Modest revenue growth (~2.3% TTM)
Low top-line growth indicates a mature core market and limited organic expansion from existing product lines. Over several months this constrains the company’s ability to scale operating income through revenue alone and increases reliance on margin improvements or inorganic growth to drive long-term earnings.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero total debt materially lowers financial risk and preserves optionality. Over 2–6 months this durability supports continued R&D and product investment, opportunistic M&A or buybacks, and resilience through cyclic downturns without needing external financing, improving strategic flexibility.
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Trend Micro (4704) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥748.13B
Dividend Yield2.57%
Average Volume (3M)775.08K
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.5
Beta (1Y)0.29
Revenue Growth2.97%
EPS Growth15.33%
CountryJP
Employees6,869
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)285.01
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
¥6,285.71Price Target Upside10.51% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)289.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥299.67B
Trend Micro Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Trend Micro Incorporated, established in 1965 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading provider of computer and internet security software, primarily serving the Japanese market. The company offers a comprehensive suite of hybrid cloud secu...
How the Company Makes Money
Trend Micro primarily makes money by selling cybersecurity products and services under subscription, licensing, and support/maintenance arrangements. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Enterprise and cloud security subscriptions: recurring...
Trend Micro Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 18, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 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
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 282.34B | 275.98B | 272.64B | 248.69B | 223.79B | 190.36B |
| Gross Profit | 218.35B | 212.27B | 207.66B | 185.03B | 169.50B | 148.34B |
| EBITDA | 84.87B | 79.39B | 84.51B | 60.29B | 67.13B | 73.28B |
| Net Income | 37.44B | 34.52B | 34.36B | 10.73B | 29.84B | 38.37B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 399.24B | 422.24B | 400.32B | 492.63B | 470.80B | 420.46B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 228.99B | 231.03B | 210.90B | 299.03B | 242.85B | 256.80B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 284.71B | 291.11B | 280.87B | 278.21B | 242.12B | 199.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | 114.20B | 130.63B | 119.44B | 214.39B | 228.66B | 220.64B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 74.25B | 63.48B | 45.56B | 55.05B | 55.50B | 53.11B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 75.43B | 64.64B | 46.78B | 57.23B | 56.90B | 55.27B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 586.00M | 2.86B | 4.83B | 30.99B | -67.71B | 3.95B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -34.90B | -29.57B | -130.69B | -43.42B | -30.44B | -17.82B |
Trend Micro Technical Analysis
Negative
5688.00
Price Trends
5840.58
Negative
5667.14
Negative
6499.19
Negative
Market Momentum
-82.20
Positive
43.36
Neutral
14.40
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4704, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 5688 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6018.45, below the 50-day MA of 5840.58, and below the 200-day MA of 6499.19, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -82.20 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.36 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 14.40 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
82 Outperform | ¥35.72B | 13.85 | 19.71% | 3.09% | 9.27% | 48.93% | |
75 Outperform | ¥16.84B | 18.49 | ― | 0.17% | 29.37% | 66.06% | |
72 Outperform | ¥748.13B | 19.54 | 29.21% | 2.57% | 2.97% | 15.33% | |
70 Outperform | ¥50.52B | 33.38 | ― | 0.90% | 25.23% | 46.98% | |
68 Neutral | ¥34.13B | 22.88 | ― | 0.39% | 22.45% | 23.34% | |
64 Neutral | ¥2.17B | 20.45 | ― | 0.58% | 11.38% | 146.95% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Trend Micro Corporate Events
Trend Micro Delivers Strong Q1 Profit Growth Amid Softer Balance Sheet Metrics
May 14, 2026
Trend Micro reported a solid start to fiscal 2026, with first-quarter consolidated net sales rising 9.4% year on year to ¥73.86 billion and operating income up 3.7% to ¥15.56 billion. Ordinary income surged 42.2% to ¥17.65 billion a...
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...
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