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HouseFreedom Co., Ltd.
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,157.00
▲(24.27% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:08/06/26
The score is driven primarily by strong valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and favorable technical positioning (price above key moving averages with positive momentum). These positives are tempered by financial risk factors—especially high leverage and inconsistent cash flow conversion—keeping the overall score from ranking higher.
Positive Factors
Revenue re-acceleration
Sustained revenue re-acceleration (+11.2% in 2025) with net income rising to ¥658.8M signals recovering demand and improving top-line momentum. Over 2–6 months this supports operating leverage, stronger earnings durability and a firmer base for reinvestment or debt paydown if maintained.
Negative Factors
High leverage
A debt-to-equity ratio around 3.05x leaves the company highly sensitive to interest rates and refinancing risk. Even with improvement, elevated leverage constrains strategic flexibility, increases fixed financial costs and raises vulnerability to cyclical downturns in real estate demand.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue re-acceleration
Sustained revenue re-acceleration (+11.2% in 2025) with net income rising to ¥658.8M signals recovering demand and improving top-line momentum. Over 2–6 months this supports operating leverage, stronger earnings durability and a firmer base for reinvestment or debt paydown if maintained.
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HouseFreedom Co., Ltd. (8996) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥4.19B
Dividend Yield5.13%
Average Volume (3M)5.10K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.5
Beta (1Y)0.40
Revenue Growth18.08%
EPS Growth89.27%
CountryJP
Employees243
SectorReal Estate
Sector Strength53
IndustryReal Estate - Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)192.98
Shares Outstanding4,110,000
10 Day Avg. Volume4,100
30 Day Avg. Volume5,100
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio7.09
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
HouseFreedom Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
HouseFreedom Co.,Ltd. primarily specializes in selling newly built detached houses across Japan. The company further diversifies its activities through construction contracts, property rental and brokerage services, and by serving as a non-life in...
How the Company Makes Money
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HouseFreedom Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
52
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 16.52B | 16.93B | 14.49B | 11.79B | 12.97B | 11.80B |
| Gross Profit | 4.97B | 4.91B | 4.36B | 3.89B | 3.82B | 3.49B |
| EBITDA | 1.36B | 1.24B | 1.01B | 797.17M | 822.77M | 657.12M |
| Net Income | 739.72M | 658.81M | 484.65M | 343.44M | 420.21M | 281.54M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 18.05B | 17.01B | 16.11B | 16.55B | 15.10B | 13.89B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.21B | 4.80B | 3.96B | 3.66B | 3.64B | 3.81B |
| Total Debt | 13.01B | 11.77B | 11.25B | 12.15B | 10.92B | 9.90B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.37B | 13.15B | 12.74B | 13.34B | 12.07B | 11.11B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.68B | 3.86B | 3.37B | 3.20B | 3.04B | 2.78B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 503.42M | 1.54B | -1.05B | -1.01B | -3.32B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 640.30M | 1.72B | 181.45M | -453.45M | -1.80B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -137.56M | -180.67M | -1.22B | -554.32M | -1.42B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | 343.17M | -1.24B | 1.05B | 845.78M | 3.12B |
HouseFreedom Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
931.00
Price Trends
1001.62
Positive
1010.22
Positive
979.09
Positive
Market Momentum
13.02
Negative
66.81
Neutral
63.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8996, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 931 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1032.95, below the 50-day MA of 1001.62, and below the 200-day MA of 979.09, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 13.02 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.81 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 63.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8996.
HouseFreedom Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
72 Outperform | ¥4.19B | 4.48 | ― | 0.50% | 18.08% | 89.27% | |
69 Neutral | ¥5.01B | 17.72 | ― | ― | -1.57% | 66.39% | |
65 Neutral | $2.17B | 12.19 | 3.79% | 4.94% | 3.15% | 1.96% | |
64 Neutral | ¥4.90B | 2.68 | ― | 2.51% | 65.37% | ― | |
59 Neutral | ¥4.81B | 8.93 | ― | 1.03% | 13.08% | -39.86% | |
45 Neutral | ¥4.02B | 172.45 | ― | ― | 36.25% | ― | |
44 Neutral | ¥3.64B | 26.16 | ― | 3.41% | 30.03% | 34.91% |
* Real Estate Sector Average
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