Roland Corporation (JP:7944)
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Roland Corporation
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Rating:70Neutral
Price Target:
¥4,884.00
▲(36.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is driven primarily by solid (but not improving) financial performance—strong recent cash flow and manageable leverage offset by weak net margin and lower ROE. Technicals add support due to a clear uptrend and positive momentum indicators, while valuation is helped by a moderate P/E and a relatively high dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained TTM operating cash flow (¥14.7B) and healthy free cash flow (¥9.0B) give Roland durable internal funding for R&D, capex, dividends or debt reduction. Reliable FCF supports strategic reinvestment and cushions the business against cyclical demand over months.
Negative Factors
Compressed net margin
With a net margin near 2.1%, only a small portion of gross profit reaches the bottom line. This limits retained earnings and makes profitability sensitive to non-operating items, SG&A, and taxes. Persistently thin net margins constrain capital for strategic initiatives and returns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained TTM operating cash flow (¥14.7B) and healthy free cash flow (¥9.0B) give Roland durable internal funding for R&D, capex, dividends or debt reduction. Reliable FCF supports strategic reinvestment and cushions the business against cyclical demand over months.
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Roland Corporation (7944) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥118.98B
Dividend Yield4.78%
Average Volume (3M)74.89K
Price to Earnings (P/E)69.0
Beta (1Y)0.91
Revenue Growth4.15%
EPS Growth-73.12%
CountryJP
Employees2,957
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryLeisure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)66.82
Shares Outstanding26,580,660
10 Day Avg. Volume85,500
30 Day Avg. Volume74,890
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)2.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.94
P/FCF Ratio12.26
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥5,150.00Price Target Upside44.26% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)283.19
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥106.88B
Roland Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Roland Corporation manufactures, markets, imports, and exports electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment, and software in Japan. The company offers electronic musical instruments, such as electronic drums, digital pianos, synthesizers, ...
How the Company Makes Money
Roland primarily makes money by selling branded electronic musical instruments and audio equipment. Its main revenue streams come from (1) instruments and music-creation hardware—such as electronic pianos/keyboards, synthesizers, and electronic dr...
Roland Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
56
Neutral
Balance Sheet
64
Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 104.04B | 100.95B | 99.43B | 102.44B | 95.84B | 80.03B |
| Gross Profit | 43.77B | 42.65B | 42.57B | 43.93B | 39.36B | 36.14B |
| EBITDA | 12.87B | 12.39B | 12.84B | 14.63B | 12.83B | 12.71B |
| Net Income | 1.76B | 2.17B | 5.98B | 8.15B | 8.94B | 8.59B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 80.81B | 83.48B | 81.59B | 80.97B | 77.06B | 52.81B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.26B | 15.88B | 14.48B | 12.88B | 10.51B | 8.78B |
| Total Debt | 20.42B | 24.04B | 20.44B | 25.30B | 28.65B | 7.87B |
| Total Liabilities | 39.42B | 42.11B | 34.90B | 40.85B | 43.30B | 24.14B |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.08B | 41.08B | 46.42B | 39.88B | 33.56B | 28.50B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.01B | 7.73B | 10.35B | 12.34B | -479.00M | 3.72B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.73B | 13.70B | 11.72B | 15.43B | 793.00M | 4.93B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.10B | -6.44B | -1.19B | -3.58B | -11.35B | -803.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.50B | -7.42B | -9.66B | -8.67B | 12.88B | -6.07B |
Roland Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
3570.00
Price Trends
4197.70
Positive
4024.70
Positive
3671.79
Positive
Market Momentum
116.04
Negative
65.16
Neutral
67.08
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7944, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3570 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 4374.25, below the 50-day MA of 4197.70, and below the 200-day MA of 3671.79, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 116.04 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.16 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 67.08 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:7944.
Roland Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | ¥277.47B | 23.96 | ― | 2.18% | 8.08% | -27.93% | |
73 Outperform | ¥2.40T | 16.86 | 15.67% | 1.94% | 8.60% | 10.04% | |
71 Outperform | ¥170.85B | 10.82 | ― | 3.40% | 6.49% | -11.12% | |
70 Neutral | ¥118.98B | 69.00 | ― | 4.78% | 4.15% | -73.12% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | ¥491.93B | 20.37 | 3.68% | 2.35% | 0.70% | 95.26% | |
56 Neutral | ¥26.26B | 24.65 | ― | 3.56% | -1.19% | 181.64% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
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Roland Corporation Corporate Events
Roland Posts Higher Sales and Operating Profit but Lower Q1 Net Income, Keeps Dividend Outlook Steady
May 14, 2026
Roland Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥25.6 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 13.7% year on year, with operating profit rising 35.0% to ¥1.95 billion and ordinary profit up 28.9% to ¥1.73 billion. Desp...
Roland to Record MYR 80 Million Dividend from Malaysian Subsidiary
May 12, 2026
Roland Corporation has announced it will receive a dividend of MYR 80 million, approximately JPY 3.23 billion, from its consolidated subsidiary MI Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. The dividend, resolved on May 12, 2026, is significant enough to trigger...
Roland Hit by Fraud at Mexican Unit, Tightens Global Controls
Apr 27, 2026
Roland Corporation disclosed that its Mexican subsidiary suffered a fraudulent fund outflow of about USD 857,000 after a malicious third party impersonated the group CEO and instructed multiple transfers to a bogus account. The company has engaged...
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