Weathernews Inc. (JP:4825)
:4825
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Rating:74Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,434.00
▼(-38.14% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:01/04/26
The score is primarily driven by strong financial performance—improving margins, excellent balance-sheet strength with negligible debt, and solid cash generation—tempered by mixed technical signals (negative MACD and weaker 100/200-day trend) and a moderate valuation (P/E 24.1) with some support from a ~2.03% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Consistent revenue growth and strong profitability indicate a solid market position and effective business model, supporting long-term stability.
Negative Factors
Executive Restructuring
Executive restructuring can lead to transitional challenges and uncertainty, potentially impacting strategic continuity and operational focus.
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Positive Factors
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Revenue Growth
Consistent revenue growth and strong profitability indicate a solid market position and effective business model, supporting long-term stability.
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Weathernews Inc. (4825) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥95.67B
Dividend Yield2.17%
Average Volume (3M)123.48K
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.9
Beta (1Y)0.66
Revenue Growth5.78%
EPS Growth30.88%
CountryJP
Employees1,152
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)79.14
Shares Outstanding47,376,000
10 Day Avg. Volume258,570
30 Day Avg. Volume123,483
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.03
Price to Book (P/B)4.10
Price to Sales (P/S)3.75
P/FCF Ratio21.15
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)81.5
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥24.91B
Weathernews Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Weathernews Inc. provides weather services for land, sea, and aviation, broadcasting, environment, mobile internet, and sport companies in Japan and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Chiba, Japan....
How the Company Makes Money
Weathernews primarily makes money by selling weather information and decision-support services to customers under service contracts and subscriptions, where clients pay for access to proprietary forecasts, alerts, and operational tools tailored to...
Weathernews Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | May 2024 | May 2023 | May 2022 | May 2021 | May 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 23.67B | 23.51B | 22.24B | 21.11B | 19.65B | 18.84B |
| Gross Profit | 10.90B | 10.87B | 9.41B | 8.96B | 8.18B | 7.43B |
| EBITDA | 5.58B | 5.12B | 3.87B | 4.12B | 3.78B | 3.29B |
| Net Income | 3.51B | 3.12B | 2.44B | 2.40B | 2.16B | 1.86B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 25.26B | 25.76B | 23.06B | 21.03B | 19.17B | 17.69B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.87B | 16.98B | 14.31B | 12.52B | 11.42B | 9.25B |
| Total Debt | 117.04M | 128.76M | 15.16M | 52.78M | 83.19M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 3.71B | 4.21B | 3.27B | 2.63B | 2.33B | 2.25B |
| Stockholders Equity | 21.53B | 21.53B | 19.78B | 18.40B | 16.84B | 15.44B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.17B | 3.01B | 1.96B | 3.11B | 1.87B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.43B | 3.39B | 2.38B | 3.57B | 2.48B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -269.61M | -408.00M | -254.89M | -395.14M | -615.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.44B | -1.31B | -1.10B | -1.10B | -1.09B |
Weathernews Inc. Technical Analysis
Positive
3935.00
Price Trends
2033.36
Positive
2018.45
Positive
2078.39
Positive
Market Momentum
15.12
Negative
63.10
Neutral
74.82
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:4825, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3935 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2066.75, above the 50-day MA of 2033.36, and above the 200-day MA of 2078.39, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 15.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.10 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 74.82 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:4825.
Weathernews Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥95.67B | 20.91 | ― | 2.17% | 5.78% | 30.88% | |
74 Outperform | ¥17.51B | 12.11 | ― | 3.10% | -1.92% | -1.38% | |
66 Neutral | ¥27.33B | 8.69 | ― | 1.90% | 13.27% | 0.60% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
47 Neutral | ¥5.56B | 127.64 | ― | ― | -6.94% | ― | |
43 Neutral | ¥2.12B | -2.13 | ― | ― | 14.36% | -598.46% |
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Weathernews Inc. Corporate Events
Weathernews Overhauls Board to Drive Next-Generation Growth
May 18, 2026
Weathernews Inc. has announced a major renewal of its management structure, including the planned resignation of Representative Director and Chairman Chihito Kusakai and the appointment of new directors and executive officers. The move follows ste...
Weathernews lifts 40th anniversary dividend on stronger earnings outlook
May 18, 2026
Weathernews Inc. has raised its year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026, in conjunction with its 40th anniversary commemorative payout policy. The board now plans to pay a year-end dividend of 62.50 yen per share, up fro...
Weathernews Posts Strong Nine-Month Profit Growth and Lifts Dividend Payout
Apr 20, 2026
Weathernews Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥18.27 billion for the nine months ended 28 February 2026, up 4.8% year on year, with operating profit rising 20.4% to ¥3.78 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing...
Weathernews Lifts Year-End Dividend With 40th Anniversary Payout
Apr 6, 2026
Weathernews Inc. has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026 to include a substantial 40th anniversary commemorative payment, lifting the planned year-end dividend to 57.50 yen per share, split between a 22.50 yen ordinar...
Weathernews lifts profits, maintains strong balance sheet and signals confidence with dividends, splits
Apr 6, 2026
Weathernews Inc. reported solid results for the nine months ended February 28, 2026, with net sales rising 4.8% year on year to ¥18.27 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbing 28.6% to ¥2.77 billion, reflecting strong...
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