For Startups, Inc. (7089) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥7.99B
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Average Volume (3M): 22.92K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 9.2
• Beta (1Y): 0.68
• Revenue Growth: 21.37%
• EPS Growth: 93.71%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 194
• Sector: Industrials
• Sector Strength: 72
• Industry: Staffing & Employment Services
• EPS (TTM): 25.61
• Shares Outstanding: 6,606,000
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 11,090
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 22,923
• PEG Ratio: -1.43
• Price to Book (P/B): 1.80
• Price to Sales (P/S): 1.05
• P/FCF Ratio: -341.02
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): N/A
• Revenue Forecast (FY): N/A

• Rating: 75 Outperform
• Price Target: ¥1,285.00 ▼(-33.21% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/11/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/11/26

The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (strong growth, healthy margins, and low leverage) and a strong technical uptrend. These are tempered by profitability softness and negative free cash flow, plus overbought technical signals that elevate near-term downside risk; valuation appears reasonable based on the P/E.

Positive Factors

Strong Revenue Growth

Sustained double‑digit revenue growth across multiple years indicates persistent demand for the firm's recruitment and advisory services. Over the next 2–6 months this enlarges the recurring fee base, strengthens platform network effects, and creates more cross‑sell opportunities to drive durable top‑line momentum.

Negative Factors

Declining Profitability Metrics

A drop in net income and lower return on equity signal reduced efficiency in converting revenue to shareholder returns. If persistent, this erodes internal capital for growth, weakens investor confidence, and may require management action to restore margins or improve asset utilization over coming quarters.

For Startups, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

for Startups, Inc. operates growth industry support platform in Japan. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan....

How the Company Makes Money

For Startups, Inc. primarily generates revenue through its recruitment services, where it charges fees for matching skilled professionals with startup companies. The company also earns income from consulting and advisory services tailored to optim...

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For Startups, Inc. primarily generates revenue through its recruitment services, where it charges fees for matching skilled professionals with startup companies. The company also earns income from consulting and advisory services tailored to optim...

For Startups, Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Mar 2025	Mar 2024	Mar 2023	Mar 2022	Mar 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	3.94B	3.69B	3.42B	3.00B	2.35B	1.27B
Gross Profit	3.23B	3.01B	2.67B	2.44B	1.84B	1.05B
EBITDA	643.25M	528.01M	479.17M	601.43M	521.37M	165.50M
Net Income	445.67M	353.75M	386.00M	442.40M	382.57M	95.17M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	3.97B	3.67B	3.24B	2.98B	2.57B	1.40B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	2.71B	2.27B	2.03B	2.21B	1.87B	1.04B
Total Debt	484.50M	513.00M	0.00	66.67M	183.34M	150.00M
Total Liabilities	1.27B	1.19B	696.50M	784.96M	1.08B	358.93M
Stockholders Equity	2.28B	2.17B	2.21B	1.79B	1.32B	1.04B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	0.00	-11.40M	103.54M	189.51M	711.68M	21.42M
Operating Cash Flow	0.00	355.67M	104.30M	273.65M	760.19M	28.48M
Investing Cash Flow	0.00	-252.50M	-235.95M	175.29M	7.84M	-13.97M
Financing Cash Flow	0.00	149.61M	-43.19M	-112.71M	61.47M	212.09M

For Startups, Inc. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Positive
• Last Price: 1924.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Positive
• 200DMA: Positive
• MACD: Positive
• RSI: Neutral
• STOCH: Neutral

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7089, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 1924 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1222.45, above the 50-day MA of 1203.54, and above the 200-day MA of 994.77, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -11.49 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 47.44 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.00 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7089.

For Startups, Inc. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
9346	79 Outperform	¥6.07B	10.93	―	2.76%	10.27%	-0.35%
3991	78 Outperform	¥10.69B	13.11	―	1.72%	3.95%	4.50%
7089	75 Outperform	¥7.99B	9.23	―	―	21.37%	93.71%
4377	70 Outperform	¥35.58B	30.08	―	0.39%	41.23%	50.13%
6539	70 Outperform	¥24.30B	24.11	―	5.45%	21.90%	0.46%
Sector *	63 Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
3900	49 Neutral	¥10.49B	426.22	―	2.24%	32.39%	-127.51%

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