M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc. (9552) AI Stock Analysis

• Market Cap: ¥30.30B
• Dividend Yield: 0.45%
• Average Volume (3M): 273.35K
• Price to Earnings (P/E): 22.2
• Beta (1Y): 1.37
• Revenue Growth: 0.32%
• EPS Growth: -48.88%
• Country: JP
• Employees: 690
• Sector: Financial
• Sector Strength: 70
• Industry: Investment - Banking & Investment Services
• EPS (TTM): 12.74
• Shares Outstanding: 54,101,334
• 10 Day Avg. Volume: 273,450
• 30 Day Avg. Volume: 273,353
• PEG Ratio: -0.53
• Price to Book (P/B): 14.63
• Price to Sales (P/S): 4.50
• P/FCF Ratio: 88.07
• Enterprise Value/Market Cap: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Revenue: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Gross Profit: N/A
• Enterprise Value/Ebitda: N/A
• 1Y Price Target: N/A
• Price Target Upside: N/A
• Rating Consensus: N/A
• Number of Analyst Covering: 0
• EPS Forecast (FY): 57.5
• Revenue Forecast (FY): ¥20.62B

• Rating: 63 Neutral
• Price Target: ¥596.00 ▼(-46.16% Downside)
• Action: Reiterated Date: 02/18/26
• Date: Action: Reiterated 02/18/26

The score is driven by strong financial performance (growth, low leverage, and solid cash generation), partially offset by very weak technical momentum (price below all major moving averages and deeply oversold indicators). Valuation is neutral-to-slightly unattractive due to a moderate P/E and low dividend yield.

Positive Factors

Very Low Leverage

An extremely low debt-to-equity ratio provides durable financial flexibility and lowers bankruptcy risk. This balance sheet strength supports discretionary capital allocation, allows funding of strategic investments or bolt-on hires, and helps the firm weather M&A cycle lulls without refinancing pressure.

Negative Factors

Declining Margins & Cash Conversion

Despite solid current margins, the documented trend of declining margins and weaker operating cash conversion signals margin compression risk and potential pressure on profitability. If structural cost or competitive pressures persist, long-term margin sustainability could be impaired.

M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Quants Research Institute Holdings, Inc. engages in the M&A brokerage and media business in Japan. It offers M&A advisory services; and operates an M&A research institute portal and magazine. The company serves small and medium-sized enterprises i...

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Quants Research Institute Holdings, Inc. engages in the M&A brokerage and media business in Japan. It offers M&A advisory services; and operates an M&A research institute portal and magazine. The company serves small and medium-sized enterprises i...

How the Company Makes Money

The company’s primary revenue stream is fees earned from M&A intermediation/advisory services. This typically includes (i) engagement or retainer fees paid by clients for initiating an M&A mandate and conducting preliminary work (such as candidate...

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The company’s primary revenue stream is fees earned from M&A intermediation/advisory services. This typically includes (i) engagement or retainer fees paid by clients for initiating an M&A mandate and conducting preliminary work (such as candidate...

M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc. Financial Statement Overview

Breakdown	TTM	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue	17.10B	16.60B	16.55B	8.64B	3.91B	1.33B
Gross Profit	10.00B	10.03B	12.02B	6.62B	3.11B	1.03B
EBITDA	4.62B	5.31B	8.46B	4.51B	2.10B	563.14M
Net Income	2.49B	2.75B	5.79B	2.65B	1.33B	368.16M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets	14.25B	8.12B	12.00B	8.33B	4.23B	1.35B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments	6.28B	4.12B	10.17B	7.43B	3.98B	1.18B
Total Debt	6.12B	717.76M	58.76M	101.71M	136.30M	150.06M
Total Liabilities	8.72B	3.02B	2.98B	2.73B	1.30B	575.81M
Stockholders Equity	5.53B	5.10B	9.02B	5.60B	2.93B	777.77M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow	-1.92B	847.97M	5.32B	3.90B	2.06B	653.47M
Operating Cash Flow	3.30B	976.60M	5.48B	3.96B	2.08B	678.97M
Investing Cash Flow	-5.44B	-251.20M	-308.34M	-400.20M	-79.29M	-57.29M
Financing Cash Flow	-1.67B	-6.68B	-2.43B	-110.48M	804.89M	-347.00K

M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc. Technical Analysis

• Technical Analysis Sentiment: Negative
• Last Price: 1107.00
• 50DMA: Negative
• 100DMA: Negative
• 200DMA: Negative
• MACD: Negative
• RSI: Positive
• STOCH: Positive

Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9552, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1107 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 659.85, above the 50-day MA of 907.68, and below the 200-day MA of 1172.73, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -89.67 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 21.13 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 6.44 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9552.

M&A Research Institute Holdings Inc. Peers Comparison

Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
2127	76 Outperform	¥211.80B	12.40	26.65%	4.00%	10.37%	18.68%
6080	69 Neutral	¥100.36B	15.70	―	1.54%	17.13%	23.53%
Sector *	68 Neutral	$18.00B	11.42	9.92%	3.81%	9.73%	1.22%
4310	65 Neutral	¥28.00B	43.28	―	18.63%	21.38%	―
9552	63 Neutral	¥30.30B	22.17	―	0.45%	0.32%	-48.88%
9257	54 Neutral	¥16.72B	31.40	―	0.24%	―	―
2134	44 Neutral	¥15.34B	-12.65	―	―	-21.88%	17.12%

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