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CEL Corporation (JP:5078)
:5078
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CEL Corporation (5078) AI Stock Analysis

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JP:5078

CEL Corporation

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Neutral 64 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:64Neutral
Price Target:
¥5,147.00
▲(6.90% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/24/26
The score is primarily driven by strong financial health (minimal leverage and improving profitability), partly offset by inconsistent cash-flow generation. Technicals are a secondary headwind due to the stock trading below longer-term moving averages, while valuation is mixed with a relatively high P/E tempered by a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Debt effectively eliminated in 2025 and growing equity (~20.4B) give CEL durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces interest expense risk, supports capital allocation (capex, dividends, opportunistic M&A) and improves resilience through economic cycles over the next 2-6 months.
Negative Factors
Cash-Flow Volatility
Large swings in operating cash flow and prior periods of negative cash flow undermine predictability of internal funding. This variability complicates capital allocation, increases reliance on buffers, and raises execution risk for dividends or investment over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance Sheet Strength
Debt effectively eliminated in 2025 and growing equity (~20.4B) give CEL durable financial flexibility. Low leverage reduces interest expense risk, supports capital allocation (capex, dividends, opportunistic M&A) and improves resilience through economic cycles over the next 2-6 months.
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CEL Corporation (5078) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)

CEL Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
CEL Corporation provides consulting services on land utilization. The company also engages in the business related to design and construction, civil engineering works; property management, building leasing, and management and operations; real esta...

CEL Corporation Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Fundamentals are supported by a very strong, low-leverage balance sheet (debt effectively eliminated) and improving profitability with higher margins and net income in the latest year. The main drag is cash-flow volatility, including prior negative periods and a sharp drop in operating cash flow in 2025 versus 2024, which reduces confidence in consistency.
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
BreakdownTTMFeb 2025Feb 2024Feb 2023Feb 2022Feb 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue23.14B23.92B23.10B21.38B18.42B17.08B
Gross Profit4.83B4.71B3.96B3.41B3.01B2.82B
EBITDA2.12B2.22B1.82B1.41B18.00B1.48B
Net Income1.32B1.42B1.11B853.43M10.68B576.77M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets24.73B24.87B24.18B22.42B27.43B12.81B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments17.50B18.58B17.77B14.25B19.50B7.13B
Total Debt136.00M0.00200.00M200.00M1.18B1.47B
Total Liabilities4.09B4.45B4.75B3.63B9.66B5.29B
Stockholders Equity20.64B20.42B19.43B18.79B17.77B7.52B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow0.001.47B4.02B-4.44B-4.28B1.29B
Operating Cash Flow0.001.53B4.34B-4.18B-4.18B1.34B
Investing Cash Flow0.00-99.90M-342.07M-261.92M17.19B-88.27M
Financing Cash Flow0.00-605.36M-481.47M-820.69M-647.15M-783.73M

CEL Corporation Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
82
Outperform
¥11.78B11.854.98%3.29%-1.74%
76
Outperform
¥21.75B12.034.36%1.52%16.04%
66
Neutral
¥20.37B8.3757.57%57.09%
65
Neutral
$2.17B12.193.79%4.94%3.15%1.96%
64
Neutral
¥16.41B29.481.96%
59
Neutral
¥14.78B6.931.47%20.82%9.86%
56
Neutral
¥19.96B5.8323.19%44.46%
* Real Estate Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
JP:5078
CEL Corporation
4,830.00
378.28
8.50%
JP:2970
GOOD LIFE COMPANY,INC.
1,176.00
463.75
65.11%
JP:2991
LANDNET, Inc.
617.00
74.73
13.78%
JP:3276
Japan Property Management Center Co.Ltd.
1,329.00
212.67
19.05%
JP:5532
REALGATE INC.
3,450.00
2,213.00
178.90%
JP:8898
Century21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd.
1,129.00
68.57
6.47%
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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: Mar 24, 2026