Sobal (2186) Stock Overview

Engages in the development of embedded software for digital appliances in Japan. More details

2186 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Sobal
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥929.00
52 Week HighJP¥1,020.00
52 Week LowJP¥795.00
Beta0.13
1 Month Change1.42%
3 Month Change4.85%
1 Year Change-8.02%
3 Year Change-11.10%
5 Year Change-6.26%
Change since IPO453.80%

Recent News & Updates

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Sobal's (TSE:2186) Soft Earnings

Apr 20
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Sobal's (TSE:2186) Soft Earnings

Recent updates

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Sobal's (TSE:2186) Soft Earnings

Apr 20
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Sobal's (TSE:2186) Soft Earnings

Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Sobal's (TSE:2186) Earnings Are

Oct 18
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Sobal's (TSE:2186) Earnings Are

We Think That There Are More Issues For Sobal (TSE:2186) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Apr 17
We Think That There Are More Issues For Sobal (TSE:2186) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

We Wouldn't Be Too Quick To Buy Sobal Corporation (TYO:2186) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Feb 20
We Wouldn't Be Too Quick To Buy Sobal Corporation (TYO:2186) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend

Is Sobal (TYO:2186) Shrinking?

Feb 15
Is Sobal (TYO:2186) Shrinking?

Are Sobal Corporation's (TYO:2186) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?

Jan 24
Are Sobal Corporation's (TYO:2186) Fundamentals Good Enough to Warrant Buying Given The Stock's Recent Weakness?

Did You Participate In Any Of Sobal's (TYO:2186) Respectable 67% Return?

Jan 03
Did You Participate In Any Of Sobal's (TYO:2186) Respectable 67% Return?

Key Things To Consider Before Buying Sobal Corporation (TYO:2186) For Its Dividend

Dec 13
Key Things To Consider Before Buying Sobal Corporation (TYO:2186) For Its Dividend

Is Sobal (TYO:2186) Set To Make A Turnaround?

Nov 17
Is Sobal (TYO:2186) Set To Make A Turnaround?

Shareholder Returns

2186JP SoftwareJP Market
7D0.7%-0.2%-0.08%
1Y-8.0%18.3%-1.9%

Return vs Industry: 2186 underperformed the JP Software industry which returned 18.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 2186 underperformed the JP Market which returned -1.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 2186's price volatile compared to industry and market?
2186 volatility
2186 Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Software Industry Average Movement5.3%
Market Average Movement3.6%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market7.5%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market1.9%

Stable Share Price: 2186 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.

Volatility Over Time: 2186's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1983916Atsushi Shiizuwww.sobal.co.jp

Sobal Corporation engages in the development of embedded software for digital appliances in Japan. The company researches and develops wireless communication technologies; offers various engineering services, including worker dispatching, trustee business, and contract work; technical skills; and manual production services. It also provides firmware and device drivers for digital cameras, video and signage, televisions, liquid-crystal projectors, various recorders, switchers, digital complex machines, laser and ink-jet printers, sublimation and label printers, scanners, handy terminals, and embedded browsers.

Sobal Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Sobal's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
2186 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥7.31b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥436.00m
Revenue (TTM)JP¥8.76b
16.8x
P/E Ratio
0.8x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
2186 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥8.76b
Cost of RevenueJP¥7.11b
Gross ProfitJP¥1.66b
Other ExpensesJP¥1.22b
EarningsJP¥436.00m

Last Reported Earnings

May 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)55.42
Gross Margin18.91%
Net Profit Margin4.98%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did 2186 perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.6%
Current Dividend Yield
60%
Payout Ratio

Does 2186 pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy 2186 by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Sobal dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateAug 28 2025
Dividend Pay DateNov 10 2025
Days until Ex dividend44 days
Days until Dividend pay date118 days

Does 2186 pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/14 22:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/14 00:00
Earnings2025/05/31
Annual Earnings2025/02/28

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Sobal Corporation is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Hiroshi NayaIchiyoshi Research Institute Inc.