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Outperform 74 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥9,846.00
▼(-26.69% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/25/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (high margins, steady growth, and a zero-debt balance sheet) and a constructive earnings-call outlook led by rapid cloud growth and maintained guidance. The main offset is weak technical positioning, with the stock in a pronounced downtrend despite oversold momentum. Valuation and dividend yield are supportive but secondary.
Positive Factors
Rapid cloud revenue growth
Cloud revenue growing 38.3% and reaching 29% of sales reflects durable shift to subscription/consumption economics. This increases recurring revenue, customer stickiness via infrastructure/Autonomous DB consumption, and creates a multi-year runway as customers migrate from on‑premise licenses to cloud services.
Conservative balance sheet (no debt)
Zero reported debt materially reduces financial risk and interest‑rate sensitivity, giving Oracle Japan flexibility to fund cloud investments, inorganic opportunities, or shareholder returns without leverage. Strong equity and high ROE (~37% in 2025) support durable capital efficiency and resilience.
High margins and strong cash conversion
Consistently elevated gross and operating margins paired with free cash flow near net income indicate high earnings quality and efficient operations. Strong cash conversion sustains reinvestment in cloud, funds restructuring and partner initiatives, and supports long‑term shareholder returns without balance‑sheet strain.
Negative Factors
Ongoing license revenue decline
A structural migration from perpetual licenses to cloud subscriptions reduces high‑margin license receipts and requires successful upsell of cloud services to offset lost license cashflows. If cloud monetization or migration pacing lags, overall revenue and profit mix could be pressured for multiple quarters.
Modest margin drift
Even with high absolute margins, a persistent downward drift signals pressure from product mix (more cloud consumption vs. license), higher reinvestment or restructuring costs, and potential pricing or competitive pressure. Continued drift could erode operating leverage and returns over time.
Operating cash flow volatility
A decline in operating cash flow despite strong net income indicates working‑capital or timing volatility that can constrain funding for cloud capex, partner programs, or M&A. Persistent variability raises execution risk during the cloud transition even if long‑run free cash remains strong.

Oracle Japan (4716) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

Oracle Japan Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionOracle Corporation Japan engages in the development and sale of software and hardware products and solutions in Japan. The company operates through three segments: Cloud and License, Hardware Systems, and Services. It sells software solutions, such as relational database management software, middleware, and applications; hardware, including servers, storage devices, and network devices for use in building and operating IT environments, such as cloud computing environments; and cloud services through Internet and other networks, as well as provides software license update rights and technical support. The company also offers technical support, maintenance, and repair of hardware products; and consulting, customer support, and education services. In addition, it provides Oracle database, Java, Linux, and MySQL software solutions; and Oracle cloud infrastructure, which include compute, storage, networking, analysis, application development, cloud database, content management, integration, cloud marketplace and management, and governance services, as well as security, identity, and compliance solutions. Further, the company offers cloud applications, such as enterprise resource planning, enterprise performance management, supply chain and manufacturing, human capital management, and advertising and customer experience cloud application solutions, as well as NetSuite and on-premise application products and solutions; and marketing, sales, and services. It serves automotive, communications, construction and engineering, consumer goods, education and research, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare, technology, hospitality, industrial manufacturing, life sciences, media and entertainment, public sector, retail, and utilities sectors. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Oracle Corporation Japan is a subsidiary of Oracle Japan Holding Inc.
How the Company Makes MoneyOracle Japan generates revenue primarily through the sale of software licenses, cloud services, and hardware products. The company's revenue streams include subscription fees for its cloud services, such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). Additionally, Oracle Japan earns from the sale of on-premises software licenses and associated support services, which provide ongoing technical support and software updates. Hardware sales, particularly engineered systems and storage products, also contribute to its revenue. Significant partnerships with other technology firms and systems integrators help expand its reach and enhance its service offerings, further contributing to its financial performance.

Oracle Japan Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Dec 23, 2025
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Mar 24, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong cloud-driven growth (cloud revenue +38.3% and now 29% of revenue), record quarterly revenue and profits, important strategic partnerships (SoftBank alloy), and notable customer deployments across industries, which collectively demonstrate solid momentum. Headwinds include a modest decline/weakness in license revenue, higher H1 personnel costs due to one-time restructuring, and investor concerns about parent company financing (perception risk). Management affirmed a robust second-half pipeline and maintained full-year revenue guidance. Overall, positives (large cloud growth, record results, partnerships, pipeline) materially outweigh the listed negatives.
Q2-2026 Updates
Positive Updates
Record Quarterly Revenue and Profits
Total revenue was JPY 134.677 billion, up 7.5% year-over-year. Operating income reached JPY 42.659 billion, up 1.8%, and net income was JPY 29.913 billion, up 1.9%. Management stated total revenue and all profit categories hit record highs for the second quarter.
Strong Cloud Revenue Growth
Total cloud revenue was JPY 39.129 billion, up 38.3% year-over-year, and now represents 29% of total company revenues. Management emphasized cloud as the primary growth driver going forward.
Infrastructure Consumption Momentum (Including Autonomous DB)
Infrastructure consumption revenues showed very strong momentum; management singled out autonomous database and OCI consumption as key contributors to the cloud growth profile (no standalone figure provided).
Strategic Alliance Expansion — SoftBank Alloy Partner
Announced fourth alloy partner in Japan, SoftBank, to operate a Japan-jurisdiction cloud platform (Cloud PF type A) launching April 2026. Oracle AI services on OCI will be offered via this partner as available, enhancing local data-sovereignty offerings.
Notable Customer Wins and Product Adoption
Highlighted customer implementations across industries: ITOKI deployed predictive maintenance using Oracle autonomous AI database, Oracle AI Vector Search and LLMs; Neo First Life (1M+ policies) adopted Oracle Database at Azure on OCI for mission-critical policy management; Tokio Marine implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM for global management and performance analytics.
Robust H2 Pipeline and Maintained Guidance
Management described a 'robust pipeline' for the second half, including a strong license pipeline, and affirmed intention to stick with full-year revenue guidance despite H1 variability.
Negative Updates
License Revenue Weakness / Ongoing Decline
License revenues were described as 'a little weak' in the first half. Management expects license revenue to decline by small percentages going forward as customers migrate to cloud, though they also said the H2 license pipeline is strong.
Increased Personnel Costs Due to Restructuring
Personnel costs increased year-over-year in H1, driven in part by one-time restructuring expenses to refresh organizational skill sets. Management characterized these as onetime charges but they contributed to higher H1 expenses.
Investor Concerns over Parent Company Financing
Questions were raised about Oracle Corporation's financing and potential impacts on Oracle Japan's share price. Management stated Oracle Japan finances its own growth and that corporate actions at the parent are not expected to affect Oracle Japan's independent operations, but the perception remains a market concern.
No Separate AI Revenue Disclosure
Management does not break out AI-specific revenue because AI is embedded across products, limiting investors' ability to quantify direct AI monetization despite AI being cited as a key growth driver.
Company Guidance
Oracle Japan said it will "stick with" its full‑year revenue guidance while citing a robust second‑half pipeline; Q2 results provide the baseline for that outlook with total revenue of JPY 134.677 billion (up 7.5% year‑on‑year), total cloud revenue JPY 39.129 billion (up 38.3%) representing 29% of company revenues, operating income JPY 42.659 billion (up 1.8%) and net income JPY 29.913 billion (up 1.9%) — all record highs for the quarter — and noted strong infrastructure consumption (including Autonomous Database). Management expects cloud revenue growth to more than offset a small percentage decline in license revenue, sees a strong license pipeline in H2, and anticipates only normal expense increases (first‑half personnel costs were partly driven by one‑time restructuring).

Oracle Japan Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Strong profitability and steady multi-year revenue growth with a notable latest-year uplift. Balance sheet is very conservative with zero debt and strong ROE. Main watch items are modest margin drift lower and some near-term cash flow volatility (operating cash flow declined in 2025).
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Revenue has grown steadily over the last several years, with a particularly strong step-up in the latest annual period (2025). Profitability is a clear strength: gross margin remains in the mid-to-high 40% range and operating and net margins are consistently high (roughly low-30% operating margin and ~23% net margin), indicating durable pricing power and cost discipline. The main weakness is that margins have drifted modestly lower versus earlier periods, suggesting incremental pressure from mix, costs, or reinvestment even as top-line growth accelerates.
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
The balance sheet is conservatively positioned with no reported debt across the periods shown, which significantly reduces financial risk and interest-rate sensitivity. Equity levels are substantial relative to assets, and returns to shareholders are strong (return on equity generally ~29%–41% and still ~37% in 2025), reflecting efficient profitability. A watch item is that equity has been volatile year-to-year (notably lower in 2022–2023 versus 2021 and 2024), which can signal large payouts or balance sheet movements that investors should monitor even though leverage is not a concern.
Cash Flow
78
Positive
Cash generation is solid: free cash flow is consistently close to net income (roughly ~97%–99%), which supports earnings quality and suggests limited working-capital or non-cash distortions. Free cash flow has also expanded over time, with some years showing strong growth. The key weakness is that cash flow from operations is only covering a modest portion of total assets (mid-40% to high-50% range, and lower in 2025), and operating cash flow declined in 2025 versus 2024, pointing to some near-term volatility in cash conversion despite strong reported profits.
BreakdownTTMMay 2025May 2024May 2023May 2022May 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue265.87B263.51B244.54B226.91B214.69B208.52B
Gross Profit120.58B121.39B113.55B108.29B105.55B101.76B
EBITDA87.49B88.10B81.13B75.72B74.87B72.95B
Net Income60.16B60.73B55.60B52.01B51.18B49.17B
Balance Sheet
Total Assets297.62B316.40B340.16B281.01B236.87B334.00B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments52.48B66.62B91.90B104.53B60.14B53.96B
Total Debt0.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total Liabilities143.47B152.72B148.37B125.16B111.52B114.00B
Stockholders Equity154.15B163.68B191.79B155.85B125.35B220.00B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow0.0064.64B79.84B66.97B52.70B65.05B
Operating Cash Flow0.0066.60B80.34B67.73B53.09B65.15B
Investing Cash Flow0.00-1.96B-72.39B-743.00M99.83B-50.12B
Financing Cash Flow0.00-89.96B-20.69B-22.67B-146.83B-21.11B

Oracle Japan Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Neutral
Last Price13430.00
Price Trends
50DMA
11327.84
Negative
100DMA
12691.52
Negative
200DMA
14552.60
Negative
Market Momentum
MACD
-558.43
Negative
RSI
44.15
Neutral
STOCH
42.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4716, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13430 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9683.10, above the 50-day MA of 11327.84, and below the 200-day MA of 14552.60, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -558.43 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 44.15 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 42.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:4716.

Oracle Japan Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
77
Outperform
¥1.84T22.9415.18%1.51%10.76%13.65%
77
Outperform
¥199.38B16.502.49%9.10%14.67%
77
Outperform
¥78.52B17.2931.13%1.68%16.12%46.57%
74
Outperform
¥1.13T18.3741.04%1.37%8.11%5.23%
71
Outperform
¥93.87B13.361.02%26.47%142.77%
66
Neutral
¥87.99B15.632.59%5.22%-6.62%
61
Neutral
$37.18B12.37-10.20%1.83%8.50%-7.62%
* Technology Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:4716
Oracle Japan
9,718.00
-4,619.68
-32.22%
JP:4684
OBIC Co
4,097.00
-205.51
-4.78%
JP:4828
Business Engineering Corporation
1,403.00
673.23
92.25%
JP:4432
WingArc1st Inc.
2,708.00
-747.53
-21.63%
JP:4776
Cybozu, Inc.
2,210.00
-687.60
-23.73%
JP:9759
NSD Co., Ltd.
2,824.00
-530.29
-15.81%

Oracle Japan Corporate Events

Oracle Japan Posts Modest Profit Growth on Higher Sales, Keeps Full-Year Outlook Unchanged
Dec 23, 2025

Oracle Japan reported non-consolidated interim results for the six months to November 30, 2025, with net sales rising 7.5% year on year to ¥134.7 billion and operating profit edging up 1.8% to ¥42.7 billion, indicating continued top-line growth but a slowdown in profit expansion compared with the prior year. Ordinary profit and net profit both increased 1.9%, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥233.59, while total assets remained broadly flat at ¥315.6 billion and shareholders’ equity rose, pushing the equity ratio up to 54.2%. The company maintained its full-year guidance, targeting net sales growth of 6.0–10.0% and basic earnings per share of ¥490–¥505, and left its year-end dividend forecast undecided after having paid a ¥190 dividend in the previous fiscal year, signaling a stance of steady growth with some caution on profit momentum and capital returns as market and tax assumptions are factored into its outlook.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4716) stock is a Hold with a Yen15000.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Oracle Japan stock, see the JP:4716 Stock Forecast page.

Oracle Japan Posts Modest Profit Growth in First-Half FY2026, Keeps Full-Year Outlook Intact
Dec 23, 2025

Oracle Japan reported non-consolidated net sales of ¥134.7 billion for the first half of its fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, up 7.5% year on year, with operating profit rising 1.8% to ¥42.7 billion and interim net profit inching up 1.9% to ¥29.9 billion, reflecting steady but moderating profit growth compared with the prior year. Shareholders’ equity increased, lifting the equity ratio to 54.2%, while the company maintained its full-year guidance of 6.0–10.0% sales growth and basic earnings per share of ¥490–¥505, and left the year-end dividend forecast undecided, signaling confidence in continued expansion but some caution on capital returns pending further performance visibility.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4716) stock is a Hold with a Yen15000.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Oracle Japan stock, see the JP:4716 Stock Forecast page.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Feb 25, 2026