U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. (JP:9418)
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U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd.
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,707.00
▼(-14.74% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:11/03/25
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. has a strong financial foundation with consistent revenue growth and robust profitability. However, technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, which may pose short-term challenges. The valuation appears fair, with a reasonable P/E ratio and modest dividend yield. The absence of recent earnings call data and corporate events limits additional insights.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue increases indicate expanding product adoption and market traction in its core digital-entertainment and telecom services. Over 2–6 months this underpins recurring subscription cash flows and scale benefits, supporting reinvestment and longer-term customer retention initiatives.
Negative Factors
Modest Net Profit Margin
A single-digit net margin leaves limited buffer for margin compression from higher content/licensing costs, marketing or platform investments. Over months this constrains retained earnings growth and limits the pace at which the company can expand without impacting profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue increases indicate expanding product adoption and market traction in its core digital-entertainment and telecom services. Over 2–6 months this underpins recurring subscription cash flows and scale benefits, supporting reinvestment and longer-term customer retention initiatives.
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U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. (9418) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥283.73B
Dividend Yield0.82%
Average Volume (3M)504.96K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.7
Beta (1Y)0.39
Revenue Growth15.27%
EPS Growth17.29%
CountryJP
Employees5,344
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConglomerates
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)101.98
Shares Outstanding180,375,340
10 Day Avg. Volume588,190
30 Day Avg. Volume504,956
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.03
Price to Book (P/B)3.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.96
P/FCF Ratio35.51
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)104.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥448.99B
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd. offers entertainment services. It operates through five business segments: Content Distribution Business, Store Services Business, Telecommunications Business, Business Systems Business, and Energy Business. It provides an...
How the Company Makes Money
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U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
85
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Aug 2025 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 390.41B | 326.75B | 276.34B | 237.93B | 208.35B |
| Gross Profit | 128.82B | 117.16B | 96.48B | 84.50B | 81.58B |
| EBITDA | 43.96B | 39.28B | 31.32B | 26.27B | 24.38B |
| Net Income | 18.39B | 15.36B | 10.96B | 8.69B | 8.04B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 259.78B | 229.24B | 200.85B | 153.40B | 141.91B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 56.88B | 52.74B | 52.13B | 26.39B | 21.59B |
| Total Debt | 70.50B | 65.68B | 66.09B | 61.10B | 65.21B |
| Total Liabilities | 151.07B | 137.21B | 123.15B | 113.12B | 108.57B |
| Stockholders Equity | 97.57B | 81.87B | 68.45B | 40.28B | 33.33B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.55B | 9.59B | 5.33B | 12.36B | 10.36B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.67B | 15.87B | 10.68B | 17.66B | 15.72B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -20.18B | -10.63B | 17.36B | -7.41B | -4.20B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.50B | -4.75B | -3.69B | -5.45B | -6.72B |
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
2002.00
Price Trends
1640.06
Negative
1767.05
Negative
1918.05
Negative
Market Momentum
-26.08
Negative
47.73
Neutral
73.32
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9418, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2002 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1566.90, above the 50-day MA of 1640.06, and above the 200-day MA of 1918.05, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -26.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 73.32 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:9418.
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 Neutral | ¥283.73B | 15.68 | ― | 0.82% | 15.27% | 17.29% | |
65 Neutral | ¥10.13B | 9.03 | ― | 1.11% | 15.80% | 16.10% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
58 Neutral | ¥13.62B | 1.91 | ― | 3.88% | 12.00% | ― | |
57 Neutral | ¥1.62T | 11.55 | ― | 1.59% | 7.03% | 28.86% | |
56 Neutral | ¥12.13B | 13.46 | ― | 0.69% | 12.33% | -71.50% | |
44 Neutral | ¥767.42B | 28.96 | ― | 1.05% | -43.04% | -83.91% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.Ltd. Corporate Events
U-NEXT Holdings to Expand Rent Guarantee Business With Acquisition of Shin Nihon Credit Guarantee
Apr 20, 2026
U-NEXT HOLDINGS said its consolidated subsidiary USEN TRUST will acquire all shares of SHIN NIHON CREDIT GUARANTEE from Ocean Capital, turning the rent guarantee specialist into a second-tier subsidiary. The move supplements USEN TRUST’s fas...
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Raises Interim Dividend and Targets Higher Payout Ratio
Apr 13, 2026
U-NEXT HOLDINGS has approved an interim dividend of 8.5 yen per share for shareholders of record on February 28, 2026, with payment scheduled to begin on May 25, 2026. The total payout will be 1,533 million yen, marking an increase from the 7.0 ye...
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Releases Summary of Q2 FY2026 Results
Apr 13, 2026
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. has released a summary of its results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending August 2026. The materials indicate that the company is providing an overview of its quarterly operating performance, detailed segment...
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Posts Higher First-Half Earnings, Confirms FY2026 Outlook and Higher Dividend
Apr 13, 2026
U-NEXT HOLDINGS reported consolidated net sales of ¥212.8 billion for the six months ended February 28, 2026, up 13.9% year on year, with operating profit rising 9.1% to ¥18.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasin...
U-NEXT Forms Content-Focused Joint Venture With CJ ENM and TBS Holdings
Feb 27, 2026
U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. will establish a joint venture in April 2026 with South Korean entertainment group CJ ENM and Japan’s TBS HOLDINGS to plan audio-visual content and invest in and develop intellectual property. The Tokyo-based entity...
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