Signpost (3996) Stock Overview
Provides information technology related services for the customers primarily in the financial industry and public institutions. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥321.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥547.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥295.00 |
| Beta | 0.073 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.23% |
| 3 Month Change | -5.03% |
| 1 Year Change | -38.27% |
| 3 Year Change | -56.85% |
| 5 Year Change | -69.43% |
| Change since IPO | -74.62% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Signpost (TSE:3996) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 18
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Signpost (TSE:3996)
Apr 03Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Signpost Corporation's (TSE:3996) Price
Dec 27We Think Signpost's (TSE:3996) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Oct 18With A 27% Price Drop For Signpost Corporation (TSE:3996) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Aug 06Signpost Corporation's (TSE:3996) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce
Mar 09Is Signpost (TSE:3996) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Mar 08Shareholder Returns
| 3996 | JP IT | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -7.5% | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| 1Y | -38.3% | 24.7% | 17.2% |
Return vs Industry: 3996 underperformed the JP IT industry which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 3996 underperformed the JP Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 3996 volatility | |
|---|---|
| 3996 Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 4.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 7.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 3996's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 3996's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 172 | Yasushi Kanbara | signpost.co.jp |
Signpost Corporation provides information technology related services for the customers primarily in the financial industry and public institutions. The company operates through three segments: Consulting business; Innovation business; and DX/local co-creation business segments. It offers PMO, management and planning consulting, public consulting, retail solutions, touch to go, bookstore revitalization consortium, history and technology, The strengths of signposts, and trading record and customer feedback services.
Signpost Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 3996 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥4.11b |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥207.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥2.98b |
Is 3996 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 3996 income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥2.98b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥2.05b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥927.00m |
| Other Expenses | JP¥720.00m |
| Earnings | JP¥207.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
May 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Oct 14, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 16.18 |
| Gross Margin | 31.11% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.95% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.1% |
How did 3996 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/12 13:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analysis Model and Snowflake
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Industry and Sector Metrics
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Analyst Sources
Signpost 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kaname Fujita | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |