Starts Publishing Corporation (JP:7849)
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7849 Stock Chart & Stats
¥3850.00
¥14.00(0.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥3850.00
¥14.00(0.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥3,350.00 - ¥4,630.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.90K
Average Volume (3M)2.57K
Market Cap
¥15.17B
Enterprise Value¥9.59B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥7.07B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.6
Beta0.40
Next Earnings
May 20, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.16%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)119.30
Shares Outstanding3,840,000
10 Day Avg. Volume3,710
30 Day Avg. Volume2,566
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.43
Price to Book (P/B)1.36
Price to Sales (P/S)1.79
P/FCF Ratio18.46
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)520.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥9.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Balance SheetZero reported debt and materially grown equity provide durable financial flexibility to fund content production, licensing deals, or platform investment without reliance on external financing. This lowers refinancing and interest risk and supports multi-quarter resilience and strategic optionality.
Healthy Profitability MarginsConsistently healthy gross and operating margins and mid-to-high teen net margins indicate strong unit economics in publishing and digital distribution. Sustainable margins support reinvestment in IP, marketing, and platform development and cushion earnings through cyclical revenue swings.
IP-driven, Diversified Revenue ModelA business model that earns from physical volumes, digital episodic sales/subscriptions, and licensing/merchandise creates multiple, complementary income streams. This diversification increases revenue durability, extends lifetime value of titles, and supports steady royalty and licensing cash flows.
Bears Say
2025 Revenue And Earnings SlowdownAfter strong 2021–2024 expansion, the 2025 step-down in revenue and earnings with margin compression suggests a weakening growth trajectory. If persistent, this reduces capacity to greenlight new series, weakens bargaining power for adaptations, and may signal structural demand or content pipeline issues.
Sharp Drop In Cash Generation (2025)A marked fall in operating and free cash flow increases cash-conversion volatility and limits internally generated funding for content production, marketing, and strategic investments. This raises the risk management must curtail discretionary spend or slow licensing initiatives during recovery.
Recent Revenue And EPS ContractionNegative top-line and EPS growth metrics reflect both demand softness and margin pressure. Continued contraction would erode reinvestment ability for talent and new IP, constrict licensing upside, and could force trade-offs between dividends, content spend, and platform development over the medium term.
Starts Publishing Corporation News
7849 FAQ
What was Starts Publishing Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Starts Publishing Corporation lowest stock price was ¥3350.00 and its highest was ¥4630.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Starts Publishing Corporation’s market cap?
Starts Publishing Corporation’s market cap is ¥15.17B.
When is Starts Publishing Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Starts Publishing Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is May 20, 2026 which is in 21 days.
How were Starts Publishing Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Starts Publishing Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported ¥119.3 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥119.3.
Is Starts Publishing Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Starts Publishing Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Starts Publishing Corporation pay dividends?
Starts Publishing Corporation pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥80 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.16%. See more information on Starts Publishing Corporation dividends here
What is Starts Publishing Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Starts Publishing Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Starts Publishing Corporation have?
Starts Publishing Corporation has 3,840,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Starts Publishing Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Starts Publishing Corporation reported an EPS of ¥119.3 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.937%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Starts Publishing Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:7849
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Company Description
Starts Publishing Corporation
Starts Publishing Corporation engages in the publishing business in Japan. The company publishes magazines, such as Oz magazine, Oz magazine trip, Metro Minutes, and Aerde; operates Oz Mall, an information site for women; and provides OZ premium reservation service, which allows online reservations for restaurants, hotels, beauty salons, etc. It also operates novel posting sites, such as Noichigo, Berry's Cafe, and Novem, as well as publishes books, e-comics, e-books, and comics. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Technical Analysis
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