KONAMI HOLDINGS CORP (JP:9766)
:9766
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥23,199.00
▲(10.89% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/12/26
Overall score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (growing revenue, expanding margins, and a very conservative balance sheet). This is tempered by weaker technical momentum (negative MACD, sub-neutral RSI, and below the 200-day average) and a valuation that looks more neutral than attractive given a ~26x P/E and ~1% dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Margin Expansion & Profitability
Konami shows durable margin expansion and improving profitability across the period, indicating stronger operating leverage and cost structure. Higher operating and net margins support reinvestment, R&D and returns to shareholders while providing cushion against cyclical revenue swings.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation / Cash Conversion
Operating and free cash flow have swung materially year-to-year, implying working-capital shifts and investment timing affect cash conversion. This volatility can complicate capital allocation, dividend consistency and funding of new projects despite reported earnings strength.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Margin Expansion & Profitability
Konami shows durable margin expansion and improving profitability across the period, indicating stronger operating leverage and cost structure. Higher operating and net margins support reinvestment, R&D and returns to shareholders while providing cushion against cyclical revenue swings.
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KONAMI HOLDINGS (9766) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥2.66T
Dividend Yield0.84%
Average Volume (3M)464.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.5
Beta (1Y)0.48
Revenue Growth17.10%
EPS Growth33.90%
CountryJP
Employees4,890
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryElectronic Gaming & Multimedia
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)737.80
Shares Outstanding143,500,000
10 Day Avg. Volume458,490
30 Day Avg. Volume464,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.77
Price to Book (P/B)4.64
Price to Sales (P/S)5.31
P/FCF Ratio32.77
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥25,993.33Price Target Upside24.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)855.23
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥535.72B
KONAMI HOLDINGS Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Konami Group Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the digital entertainment digital entertainment, amusement, gaming and systems, and sports businesses. The Digital Entertainment segment manufactures and sells digital ...
How the Company Makes Money
Konami makes money through multiple business segments with distinct revenue models. (1) Digital Entertainment: Revenue is generated from developing and publishing console, PC, and mobile games, including full-game sales (physical and digital), dow...
KONAMI HOLDINGS Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
86
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 493.68B | 421.60B | 360.31B | 314.32B | 299.52B |
| Gross Profit | 243.18B | 198.92B | 160.04B | 122.39B | 134.84B |
| EBITDA | 177.77B | 132.99B | 106.62B | 71.72B | 93.93B |
| Net Income | 100.01B | 74.69B | 59.17B | 34.90B | 54.81B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 748.76B | 665.04B | 605.85B | 547.22B | 528.61B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 327.56B | 294.22B | 273.75B | 219.26B | 250.71B |
| Total Debt | 39.94B | 81.75B | 87.28B | 89.46B | 100.35B |
| Total Liabilities | 184.21B | 183.17B | 178.47B | 170.94B | 180.54B |
| Stockholders Equity | 564.54B | 481.85B | 427.36B | 376.26B | 348.06B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 79.98B | 47.76B | 73.75B | -7.68B | 73.41B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 135.66B | 114.62B | 103.06B | 36.10B | 96.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -55.32B | -67.89B | -29.22B | -42.79B | -22.99B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -51.90B | -25.78B | -24.20B | -27.47B | -27.91B |
KONAMI HOLDINGS Technical Analysis
Negative
20920.00
Price Trends
19864.78
Negative
20100.00
Negative
21338.47
Negative
Market Momentum
-44.79
Positive
48.54
Neutral
39.37
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9766, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 20920 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 19787.75, above the 50-day MA of 19864.78, and below the 200-day MA of 21338.47, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -44.79 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.54 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 39.37 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9766.
KONAMI HOLDINGS Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥1.76T | 10.12 | 8.89% | 0.78% | 13.65% | 2.51% | |
71 Outperform | ¥8.35T | 38.98 | 13.46% | 1.17% | 98.56% | 52.21% | |
70 Outperform | ¥2.66T | 25.53 | 17.57% | 0.84% | 17.10% | 33.90% | |
65 Neutral | ¥1.33T | 22.30 | 26.91% | 1.17% | 15.19% | 12.65% | |
63 Neutral | ¥984.46B | 56.32 | 6.70% | 1.80% | -8.27% | 21.14% | |
61 Neutral | ¥475.84B | 11.51 | -3.66% | 2.12% | 13.66% | -113.12% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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KONAMI HOLDINGS Corporate Events
Konami Lifts Dividend to Record High on Strong Digital Entertainment Earnings
May 8, 2026
Konami Group Corporation has approved a significant increase in its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, reflecting strong performance in its core Digital Entertainment titles. The company plans to distribute a year-end divi...
Konami Delivers Strong FY2026 Results and Lifts Dividend on Higher Profits
May 8, 2026
Konami reported robust results for the year ended March 31, 2026, with revenue rising 17.1% to ¥493.7 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent climbing 33.9% to ¥100.0 billion. Margins also improved, as operating profit in...
Konami to Absorb Real Estate Subsidiary in Streamlining Move
Feb 19, 2026
Konami Group Corporation will absorb its wholly owned subsidiary Konami Real Estate, Inc. in an absorption-type merger effective April 1, 2026, with Konami as the surviving entity and the real estate unit to be dissolved. The move centralizes the ...
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