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TSE:9278
TSE:9278Specialty Retail

Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) Stock Faces Valuation Questions As EPS Jumps 31.5%

Bookoff Group Holdings (TSE:9278) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥34.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥24.27, capping a year in which trailing twelve month EPS reached ¥157.43 and net income (excluding extraordinary items) totaled ¥2,763 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥29.5 billion in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥34.7 billion in Q3 and ¥34.3 billion in Q4. Basic EPS over the same period ranged from ¥11.00 in Q1 to ¥90.93 in Q3 and ¥24.27 in Q4, and investors may...
TSE:8095
TSE:8095Pharmaceuticals

Astena Holdings (TSE:8095) Stock Sees Q2 EPS Strength Challenge Long‑Term Earnings Concerns

Astena Holdings (TSE:8095) has reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of ¥18.0 billion and basic EPS of ¥20.56, alongside net income of ¥831 million, setting the tone for a quarter where profitability and scale are both firmly on display. The company has seen revenue move from ¥15.8 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥18.0 billion in Q2 2026, while basic EPS shifted from ¥19.40 to ¥20.56 over the same period. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and per share earnings have tracked through...
TSE:7725
TSE:7725Semiconductor

Inter Action (TSE:7725) Stock Faces Margin Slip To 11% Challenging Bullish Growth Narratives

Inter Action (TSE:7725) has wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥1,120.3 million and basic EPS of ¥3.43, while trailing twelve month revenue came in at ¥4.8 billion with EPS of ¥51.60. Over recent periods the company has seen quarterly revenue move between ¥1,048.6 million and ¥1,570.1 million, with basic EPS ranging from ¥3.43 to ¥26.66. This sets up a mixed picture that investors will now weigh against the forecasted revenue growth of 19.8% per year and earnings growth of...
TSE:2462
TSE:2462Professional Services

LIKE (TSE:2462) Stock Q4 EPS Strength Challenges Bearish Earnings Trend Narrative

LIKE (TSE:2462) has just reported its FY 2026 numbers with fourth quarter revenue of ¥19.3b and basic EPS of ¥69.80, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥67.3b and EPS of ¥121.31. Over recent periods, revenue has ranged from ¥15.9b to ¥19.3b per quarter, while quarterly EPS has moved between ¥13.81 and ¥69.80. This gives investors a clear view of how the top line and EPS have tracked together. With trailing net profit margins holding in the low single digits, this result puts the...
TSE:9418
TSE:9418Telecom

U-NEXT HOLDINGS (TSE:9418) Stock Faces EPS Slowdown That Tests Bullish Growth Narratives

U-NEXT HOLDINGSLtd (TSE:9418) has laid out its Q3 2026 scorecard with revenue of ¥119.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥16.83, set against trailing twelve month revenue of ¥439.3 billion and EPS of ¥98.39 that frame the latest quarter in a wider earnings context. Over recent periods, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥96.7 billion in Q3 2025 to ¥119.5 billion in Q3 2026, while basic EPS across those same quarters has ranged from ¥22.90 to ¥16.83, giving investors a clear view of how...
TSE:2327
TSE:2327IT

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) Tightens Parent Deposit Rules, Is The Valuation Already Full?

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) is back in focus after shareholders approved amendments to its Articles of Incorporation to restrict deposits with its parent company and to require more detailed disclosure on related deposit terms and policies. See our latest analysis for NS Solutions. The governance changes around deposits with its parent sit against a mixed price backdrop for NS Solutions, with a 30 day share price return of 19.79% contrasting with a year to date share price decline of 12.06% and a...
TSE:1376
TSE:1376Food

Kaneko Seeds (TSE:1376) Stock Margins Improve To 2% Challenging Bearish Earnings Narratives

Kaneko Seeds (TSE:1376) has reported its FY 2026 results with fourth quarter revenue of ¥25.6 billion and Basic EPS of ¥87.03. On a trailing twelve month basis, revenue was ¥67.7 billion and Basic EPS was ¥120.06, alongside earnings growth of 10.4% over the last year after an average 2.9% annual decline over the past five years. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥23.3 billion and Basic EPS of ¥81.88 in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥25.6 billion and Basic EPS of ¥87.03 in FY 2026 Q4. This sets...
TSE:3148
TSE:3148Consumer Retailing

Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) Stock Faces Cash Flow Question As Dividend Coverage Trails Earnings

Create SD Holdings (TSE:3148) has closed out FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥130.9b and basic EPS of ¥74.07, set against trailing twelve month EPS growth of 8.3% and a net profit margin of 3.4%. Over the past six reported quarters, the company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥114.7b in Q3 FY 2025 to ¥130.9b in Q4 FY 2026, while quarterly basic EPS has ranged from ¥60.20 to ¥74.07. This gives investors a clear view of steady profit generation across the period. With margins...
TSE:7085
TSE:7085Hospitality

Curves Holdings (TSE:7085) Stock Margins Improve To 11.8% Challenging Cautious Narratives

CURVES HOLDINGS (TSE:7085) has reported Q3 2026 revenue of ¥11.6b and basic EPS of ¥17.27, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥53.14 as earnings grew about 26.4% over the past year. The company has seen quarterly revenue progress from ¥9.34b in Q2 2025 to ¥11.6b in Q3 2026, with basic EPS moving from ¥11.34 to ¥17.27 over the same period as net profit margins improved from 10.6% to 11.8%. This quarter's release is therefore a story about steadily firmer profitability. See our full...
TSE:9216
TSE:9216Professional Services

Bewith (TSE:9216) Stock Faces Rich Valuation As 1.6% Net Margin Tests Bullish Narratives

Bewith (TSE:9216) has just reported its FY 2026 numbers, with fourth quarter revenue of ¥9.4 billion and basic EPS of ¥2.95, rounding out a trailing 12 month line of revenue at ¥36.3 billion and EPS at ¥40.88 as earnings grew 28.1% over the past year. Over recent periods, quarterly revenue has moved from ¥8.9 billion in Q1 FY 2026 to ¥9.0 billion in Q2, ¥9.0 billion in Q3 and ¥9.4 billion in Q4, while quarterly EPS has ranged from ¥6.87 to ¥20.63 before landing at ¥2.95. This sets up a story...
TSE:3075
TSE:3075Hospitality

ChoushimaruLtd (TSE:3075) Stock Faces Earnings Decline Forecast After Strong Margin Improvement

ChoushimaruLtd (TSE:3075) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥6,338 million and basic EPS of ¥40.49, set against trailing twelve month EPS of ¥100.27 and net income of ¥1,254 million. Earnings over the past year grew 61.6% and have averaged 10.7% per year over the past five years. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥5,719 million in Q1 2026 to ¥6,338 million in Q1 2027, with basic EPS over the same period shifting from ¥20.74 to ¥40.49. This frames a results season in which...
TSE:1377
TSE:1377Food

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) Stock High Quality 11.7% Net Margin Tests Cautious Earnings Narrative

Sakata Seed (TSE:1377) has closed FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥31.6 billion and basic EPS of ¥82.05, capping off a twelve month run that produced trailing revenue of ¥104.3 billion and EPS of ¥284.46. Over the same period, revenue has moved from ¥26.5 billion in FY 2025 Q4 to ¥31.6 billion in FY 2026 Q4, while quarterly EPS has shifted from ¥43.80 to ¥82.05. This leaves investors to weigh solid top line scale against a more mixed earnings outlook. Overall, margins look healthier...
TSE:4443
TSE:4443Software

Sansan (TSE:4443) Stock Net Margin Shift Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Sansan (TSE:4443) has just wrapped up FY 2026 with fourth quarter revenue of ¥14.5b and basic EPS of ¥21.08, capped by trailing twelve month EPS of ¥53.58 and net income of ¥6.78b that reflect very large year over year earnings growth of 1,498.6%. The company has seen revenue move from ¥40.78b on a trailing basis in FY 2025 Q3 to ¥53.76b by FY 2026 Q4, while five year average earnings growth is cited at 54.9% a year. This sets a clear backdrop for how the latest EPS print sits within a much...
TSE:3168
TSE:3168Metals and Mining

MERF (TSE:3168) Stock Faces Narrative Test As Q3 EPS Holds Above 40

MERF (TSE:3168) has reported its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥27.9b and basic EPS of ¥42.11, setting the stage for a closer look at how the year is shaping up. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from ¥18.9b in Q2 2025 to ¥24.5b in Q2 2026 and then to ¥27.9b in Q3 2026, while basic EPS shifted from a loss of ¥14.92 in Q3 2025 to ¥90.13 in Q2 2026 and ¥42.11 in the latest quarter, giving investors a clearer read on how margins are holding up through the current earnings run. See...
TSE:3087
TSE:3087Hospitality

DOUTOR NICHIRES Holdings (TSE:3087) Stock Sees Q1 EPS Jump Challenge Cash Flow Concerns

DOUTOR NICHIRES Holdings (TSE:3087) opened its 2027 financial year with Q1 revenue of ¥42.5 billion and basic EPS of ¥64.82, supported by net income of ¥2,724 million. The company reported quarterly revenue of ¥39.3 billion in Q1 2026 and ¥42.5 billion in Q1 2027, with basic EPS over that period ranging from ¥24.95 to ¥64.82 and trailing twelve month EPS of ¥187.53. With net profit margin reported at 4.9% over the last year compared with 4.3% a year earlier, these results indicate a shift...
TSE:2305
TSE:2305Commercial Services

Studio Alice (TSE:2305) Stock Faces Margin Squeeze As Net Profit Margin Slides To 3.4%

STUDIO ALICELtd (TSE:2305) opened Q1 2027 with revenue of ¥7,546 million and basic EPS of ¥6.54, while trailing twelve month EPS stood at ¥65.71 on revenue of ¥32.63 billion. Over recent quarters, the company has seen revenue move from ¥7,844 million in Q1 2026 to ¥10,345 million in Q3 2026, before landing at ¥7,546 million in the latest quarter, with quarterly EPS ranging from a loss of ¥31.56 in Q2 2026 to ¥90.37 in Q3 2026. In the context of this mixed earnings path and a trailing net...
TSE:6981
TSE:6981Electronic

3 Japanese Stocks Trading Below Fair Value on Cash Flow Estimates

With inflation worries, shifting interest rate expectations and energy driven price swings back in focus, many investors are looking for shelter in companies where cash flows do most of the talking. The Undervalued Stocks Based On Cash Flows screener targets businesses that the SWS DCF valuation suggests are trading below a fair value estimate, even as global headlines keep volatility high. By focusing on cash flow potential rather than hype or short term momentum, this approach can help you...
TSE:2587
TSE:2587Beverage

Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) Could Be 54% Undervalued As Vietnam Expansion Lifts Growth Hopes

Suntory Beverage & Food (TSE:2587) is back in focus after partner Suntory PepsiCo opened its largest Asian factory in southern Vietnam, a $300 million facility geared toward healthier beverage demand and automation in the region. See our latest analysis for Suntory Beverage & Food. Against this backdrop, Suntory Beverage & Food’s share price has shown mixed momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 8.02% contrasting with a year to date decline of 2.34%, while the 1 year total shareholder...
TSE:8113
TSE:8113Household Products

Does India Pet Care Push Under Mid-Term Plan Change The Bull Case For Unicharm (TSE:8113)?

Unicharm Corporation has announced its entry into India’s pet care market from July 2026, extending its pet care operations beyond Japan, North America, Asia, and its recent move into Brazil through the acquisition of Nutrire. This expansion positions India as a vital region under Unicharm’s 13th Mid-Term Management Plan, where pet care is identified as a key growth driver supporting its vision of a “Cohesive Society” for humans and pets. We’ll examine how Unicharm’s focus on India as a...
TSE:285A
TSE:285ASemiconductor

3 Japanese Growth Stocks Backed By Strong Earnings Forecasts

Global inflation debates, shifting interest rate expectations, and energy related risks are keeping markets on edge, which can make it harder to spot companies with solid earnings potential and balance sheets that look reasonably healthy. The Healthy high growth potential screener focuses on stocks where analysts expect strong earnings growth over the next 3 years while also meeting basic financial quality checks. That combination appeals to investors who want growth without completely...
TSE:4617
TSE:4617Chemicals

Chugoku Marine Paints (TSE:4617) Lifted Full Year Guidance, Is It Still 30% Below Fair Value?

Chugoku Marine Paints (TSE:4617) has updated its full year outlook after earlier uncertainty around Middle East related raw material risks. The company is providing detailed forecasts supported by firm marine and industrial coatings demand and ongoing selling price adjustments. See our latest analysis for Chugoku Marine Paints. Chugoku Marine Paints’ clearer guidance comes after a mixed share price pattern, with the stock up 7.72% over 30 days and 13.26% over 90 days, while year to date it is...
TSE:5016
TSE:5016Metals and Mining

Global Stocks Trading Up To 46.6% Below Intrinsic Value Estimates

Global markets have been navigating a complex landscape characterized by Middle East tensions and energy market volatility, with major indices showing mixed performance as investors weigh geopolitical risks against economic data. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks can be particularly appealing to investors seeking opportunities that may offer potential value relative to their intrinsic worth. A good stock in such conditions often exhibits strong fundamentals and resilience...
TSE:6920
TSE:6920Semiconductor

3 Global Growth Stocks With Strong Insider Confidence

Amidst a backdrop of geopolitical tensions and market volatility, global growth stocks have shown resilience, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 indices making gains despite challenges such as rising oil prices and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities. In this environment, companies with high insider ownership can signal strong internal confidence in their growth prospects, making them appealing options for investors seeking to navigate uncertain times.
TSE:4992
TSE:4992Chemicals

Undiscovered Gems in Global Markets for July 2026

As global markets navigate the complexities of Middle East tensions and volatile energy prices, major U.S. indices have shown mixed results with small-cap stocks facing particular challenges, as evidenced by the Russell 2000's recent decline. Amid these fluctuations, investors often seek out lesser-known opportunities that can offer potential growth despite broader market uncertainties. Identifying such undiscovered gems typically involves looking for stocks with strong fundamentals and...