Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. (JP:4718)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,448.00
▲(7.65% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (improving margins, low leverage, and robust free cash flow). Valuation is supportive with a moderate P/E and solid dividend yield. Technical indicators are the main offset, with negative MACD and the price still below the 200-day average.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and consistent equity growth give the company durable financial flexibility. This conservatism supports investment in centers, steady dividends and resilience to enrollment shocks, enabling long-term stability without reliance on external debt financing.
Negative Factors
Revenue concentration risk
Revenue heavily tied to tuition and enrollment cycles creates structural exposure to demographic shifts, competition and economic stress. Limited product/service diversification means sustained enrollment declines would meaningfully pressure top-line and long-run cash flows.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and consistent equity growth give the company durable financial flexibility. This conservatism supports investment in centers, steady dividends and resilience to enrollment shocks, enabling long-term stability without reliance on external debt financing.
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Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. (4718) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥42.16B
Dividend Yield2.56%
Average Volume (3M)47.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.53
Revenue Growth7.38%
EPS Growth4.61%
CountryJP
Employees1,090
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryEducation & Training Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)132.51
Shares Outstanding19,012,451
10 Day Avg. Volume31,240
30 Day Avg. Volume47,196
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.54
Price to Book (P/B)2.27
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio10.42
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)154.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥40.30B
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. operates tutoring schools for elementary, middle, and high school students. It operates 180 schools; and 16 franchise schools under the KOBETSU SCHOOL brand. The company was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Tok...
How the Company Makes Money
The company’s primary revenue source is tuition and related fees paid by students (or their guardians) for enrollment in its preparatory school programs. Revenue is generated through recurring charges for ongoing classes and courses, with addition...
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 35.55B | 37.66B | 35.07B | 32.87B | 30.73B | 28.55B |
| Gross Profit | 11.11B | 12.19B | 10.92B | 9.93B | 8.82B | 7.87B |
| EBITDA | 4.93B | 5.31B | 4.89B | 4.12B | 3.57B | 3.06B |
| Net Income | 2.41B | 2.49B | 2.34B | 2.13B | 1.55B | 1.11B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 22.15B | 26.20B | 24.49B | 23.45B | 21.51B | 20.08B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.91B | 10.59B | 8.12B | 7.67B | 6.31B | 5.21B |
| Total Debt | 466.36M | 525.55M | 482.68M | 520.86M | 551.73M | 609.56M |
| Total Liabilities | 7.99B | 9.64B | 9.30B | 9.19B | 8.97B | 8.64B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.15B | 16.56B | 15.18B | 14.26B | 12.53B | 11.43B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.60B | 3.25B | 2.70B | 2.37B | 2.04B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.20B | 3.89B | 3.64B | 2.91B | 2.65B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -422.42M | -1.34B | -2.36B | -1.13B | -1.70B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.32B | -2.12B | -761.14M | -687.86M | -1.04B |
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
2274.00
Price Trends
2022.60
Positive
2070.76
Positive
2293.00
Negative
Market Momentum
62.39
Negative
77.57
Negative
94.76
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4718, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2274 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2048.00, above the 50-day MA of 2022.60, and below the 200-day MA of 2293.00, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 62.39 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.57 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 94.76 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4718.
Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | ¥15.84B | 7.21 | ― | 3.81% | 7.75% | 71.62% | |
76 Outperform | ¥42.16B | 15.10 | ― | 2.56% | 7.38% | 4.61% | |
76 Outperform | ¥32.97B | 17.48 | ― | 5.00% | 2.53% | -6.30% | |
75 Outperform | ¥42.56B | 6.09 | ― | 2.28% | 7.47% | 12.35% | |
71 Outperform | ¥36.81B | 17.68 | ― | 3.55% | 3.13% | 6.72% | |
69 Neutral | ¥2.01B | 51.26 | ― | 3.34% | 0.21% | -85.46% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% |
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Waseda Academy Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Waseda Academy Books ¥594 Million Impairment Loss on School Assets
May 12, 2026
Waseda Academy has recorded an extraordinary impairment loss of ¥594 million in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, after reassessing the recoverability of certain fixed and leased assets, including school buildings an...
Waseda Academy Lifts Earnings and Cash, Plans Higher Dividend for FY2027
May 12, 2026
Waseda Academy reported consolidated net sales of ¥37.66 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, up 7.4% year on year, with operating profit rising 11.6% to ¥3.96 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasing 6.3% to ...
Waseda Academy Announces Increase in Holdings by Major Shareholder
Apr 8, 2026
Waseda Academy has announced a change in one of its major shareholders based on the shareholder register as of March 31, 2026, received from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. Individual investor Shinichi Kawabata, based in Shibuya, Tok...
Waseda Academy Digitizes March Shareholder Benefits With E-Money Vouchers
Feb 25, 2026
Waseda Academy will digitize part of its shareholder benefits program by replacing the March record-date QUO CARD with an electronic money voucher that can be exchanged for various e-payment apps, while maintaining the existing September sharehold...
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