Japan Communications Inc. (JP:9424)

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Japan Communications Inc.

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Japan Communications Inc. (9424) Price & Analysis

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9424 Stock Chart & Stats

¥146.00

-¥1.00(-0.81%)

At close: Jan 08 4:00 PM EST

¥146.00

-¥1.00(-0.81%)

Day’s Range― - ―

52-Week Range¥123.00 - ¥193.00

Previous CloseN/A

Volume2.21M

Average Volume (3M)3.03M

Market Cap

¥20.85B

Enterprise Value¥18.99B

Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥3.75B

Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥1.89B

Price to Earnings (P/E)23.1

Beta0.94

Next EarningsN/A

EPS EstimateN/A

Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A

Dividend YieldN/A

Share Statistics

EPS (TTM)N/A

Shares Outstanding166,838,750

10 Day Avg. Volume2,726,290

30 Day Avg. Volume3,033,013

Financial Highlights & Ratios

PEG Ratio-0.73

Price to Book (P/B)6.16

Price to Sales (P/S)2.55

P/FCF Ratio34.95

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

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation And FCFConsistent positive operating cash flow (~¥1.35B) and free cash flow (~¥1.02B) with ~10% FCF growth and FCF covering ~75% of net income indicate durable internal funding. This underpins reinvestment, service rollouts and reduces reliance on external financing over the medium term.

Solid Margins And ProfitabilitySustained gross (~38%), EBIT (~10%) and net (~9%) margins demonstrate structural ability to earn above-cost returns as an MVNO, supporting operating leverage as revenue scales. These margins provide resilience to competitive pricing and fund strategic initiatives over the next several quarters.

High ROE And Multi-year Revenue ScalingA ~24% ROE combined with multi-year revenue scaling suggests efficient capital use and successful customer/plan growth. High ROE signals management can convert incremental revenue into shareholder returns, supporting durable earnings expansion if growth execution continues.

Bears Say

Rising LeverageLeverage moving from minimal to a D/E around 0.41 increases financial flexibility risk and interest burden. Higher debt reduces cushion against revenue or margin shocks and constrains capital allocation choices, making the firm more sensitive to macro or sector stress over coming quarters.

Margin And Cash-flow VariabilityHistorical volatility in margins and cash flow — including a weak FY2022 FCF year and normalization from a FY2024 margin peak — signals earnings sensitivity to pricing, mix, or cost changes. This variability raises forecasting risk and could pressure investment or dividends in less favorable periods.

MVNO Wholesale Cost DependenceOperating as an MVNO means margins hinge on wholesale pricing and host-carrier terms the company cannot control. Adverse contract changes or rising wholesale costs would structurally compress margins and impede scalable profitability absent offsetting pricing power or efficiency gains.

Japan Communications Inc. News

Japan Communications’ Largest Shareholder Trims Stake but Keeps Top Position

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What was Japan Communications Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?

Japan Communications Inc. lowest stock price was ¥123.00 and its highest was ¥193.00 in the past 12 months.

What is Japan Communications Inc.’s market cap?

Japan Communications Inc.’s market cap is ¥20.85B.

When is Japan Communications Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?

The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.

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Does Japan Communications Inc. pay dividends?

Japan Communications Inc. does not currently pay dividends.

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How many shares outstanding does Japan Communications Inc. have?

Japan Communications Inc. has 166,838,750 shares outstanding.

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Company Description

Japan Communications Inc.

Japan Communications Inc., a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), provides mobile services in Japan. It develops and sells network security solutions; operates FinTech platform; and researches and develops technologies for MVNO and MVNE. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.