SPARX Group (TSE:8739) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

8739 Stock Overview

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. is a publicly owned asset management holding company.

8739 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	0/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	5/6

Rewards

Trading at 1.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 68.9% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Dividend of 3.45% is not well covered by cash flows

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Competitors

Japan Investment Adviser

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JP¥63.5b

Integral

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JP¥105.5b

Mercuria Holdings

TSE:7347

JP¥19.2b

SBI Rheos Hifumi

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JP¥14.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for SPARX Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	JP¥1,741.00
52 Week High	JP¥1,969.00
52 Week Low	JP¥1,340.00
Beta	0.85
1 Month Change	-9.84%
3 Month Change	-1.30%
1 Year Change	20.32%
3 Year Change	19.66%
5 Year Change	45.08%
Change since IPO	209.51%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	8739	JP Capital Markets	JP Market
7D	-2.0%	-5.3%	-3.0%
1Y	20.3%	54.4%	27.6%

Return vs Industry: 8739 underperformed the JP Capital Markets industry which returned 54.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 8739 underperformed the JP Market which returned 27.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 8739's price volatile compared to industry and market?
8739 volatility
8739 Average Weekly Movement	3.5%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement	5.4%
Market Average Movement	4.0%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market	8.2%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market	2.2%

Stable Share Price: 8739 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: 8739's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
n/a	173	Shuhei Abe	www.sparxgroup.com

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm offers asset management and investment advisory services. It invests in real estate.

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Fundamentals Summary

How do SPARX Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
8739 fundamental statistics
Market cap	JP¥68.92b
Earnings (TTM)	JP¥5.92b
Revenue (TTM)	JP¥15.13b

11.6x

P/E Ratio

4.6x

P/S Ratio

Is 8739 overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
8739 income statement (TTM)
Revenue	JP¥15.13b
Cost of Revenue	JP¥0
Gross Profit	JP¥15.13b
Other Expenses	JP¥9.21b
Earnings	JP¥5.92b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 07, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	149.65
Gross Margin	100.00%
Net Profit Margin	39.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio	30.7%

How did 8739 perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.4%

Current Dividend Yield

40%

Payout Ratio

8739 Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Competitors

TSE:7172

JP¥63.5b

TSE:5842

JP¥105.5b

TSE:7347

JP¥19.2b

TSE:165A

JP¥14.8b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Upcoming dividend of JP¥66.00 per share

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

Dividend increased to JP¥66.00

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥29.93 (vs JP¥21.23 in 3Q 2023)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Establishes SPARX Green Battery Energy Storage System Fund

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Revise A Year-End Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending on March 31, 2024

Recent updates

Upcoming dividend of JP¥66.00 per share

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

Dividend increased to JP¥66.00

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥29.93 (vs JP¥21.23 in 3Q 2023)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Establishes SPARX Green Battery Energy Storage System Fund

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Revise A Year-End Dividend for the Fiscal Year Ending on March 31, 2024

Nihon Monozukuri Mirai Fund, managed by SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) completed the acquisition of 45% stake in IJTT Co., Ltd. (TSE:7315) for ¥10.2 billion.

Nihon Monozukuri Mirai Fund, managed by SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) completed the acquisition of IJTT Co., Ltd. (TSE:7315).

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Jan 31, 2024

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) announces an Equity Buyback for 330,000 shares, representing 0.79% for ¥500 million.

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥32.94 (vs JP¥30.17 in 2Q 2023)

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Oct 31, 2023

New minor risk - Earnings quality

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥50.70 (vs JP¥26.80 in 1Q 2023)

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥113 (vs JP¥102 in FY 2022)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Jul 31, 2023

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥113 (vs JP¥102 in FY 2022)

Upcoming dividend of JP¥60.00 per share at 4.1% yield

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥21.23 (vs JP¥36.18 in 3Q 2022)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2023

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Jan 31, 2023

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥3.35 (vs JP¥29.46 in 2Q 2022)

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥3.35 (vs JP¥29.46 in 2Q 2022)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) announces an Equity Buyback for 200,000 shares, representing 0.49% for ¥300 million.

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) has concluded an agreement to acquire Nine operational solar power plants from West Energy Solution Inc.

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥5.36 (vs JP¥5.31 in 1Q 2022)

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Jul 29, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces Dividend for the Year Ended March 31, 2022, Payable on June 13, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Jun 10, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 06, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces the Reopening of Its Tokyo Offices

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Revises Year-End Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending on March 31, 2022

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces the Partial Closure of Its Tokyo Offices and Its Continued Operations

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. announced that it has received $30 million in funding from HighLight Capital, Shenzhen Qianhai Rotary Stone Fund Management Co., Ltd.

SPARX Group Announces the Reopening of Its Tokyo Offices

Volkswagen AG (XTRA:VOW3) acquired an unknown stake in 24M Technologies, Inc. from North Bridge Venture Partners, SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8739) and Koch Strategic Platforms, LLC.

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces the Partial Opening of its Tokyo Offices

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces the Partial Opening of Its Tokyo Offices

Sparx Group Co., Ltd. Announces Dividend for the Year Ended March 31, 2021, Payable on June 9, 2021

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces the Full Closure of Its Tokyo Offices and Its Continued Operations

SPARX Group Co., Ltd. Announces Partial Opening of its Tokyo Offices (In Minato, Tokyo) Starting on March 22

Nomura and SPARX Group Announce Strategic Alliance to Establish Listed Investment Corporation

SPARX Group Co., Ltd Temporarily Closes All Its Tokyo Offices, Effective from January 8, 2021

SPARX Group Co., Ltd to Report Q3, 2021 Results on Jan 29, 2021

SPARX Group Co., Ltd to Report Q2, 2021 Results on Oct 30, 2020