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Signpost CorporationTSE:3996 Stock Report

Market Cap JP¥2.5b
Share Price
n/a
1Y-36.9%
7D0%
1D-0.5%
Portfolio Value
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Signpost Corporation

TSE:3996 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥2.5b

Signpost (3996) Stock Overview

Engages in the consulting, innovation, and DX/local co-creation businesses in Japan. More details

3996 fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Signpost
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceJP¥197.00
52 Week HighJP¥408.00
52 Week LowJP¥165.00
Beta0.15
1 Month Change5.35%
3 Month Change-9.63%
1 Year Change-36.86%
3 Year Change-57.08%
5 Year Change-70.60%
Change since IPO-84.43%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article Oct 28

Signpost's (TSE:3996) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

The market wasn't impressed with the soft earnings from Signpost Corporation ( TSE:3996 ) recently. Our analysis has...
Analysis Article Oct 15

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Signpost Corporation (TSE:3996)

Key Insights Signpost's estimated fair value is JP¥371 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...
Analysis Article Sep 18

Signpost (TSE:3996) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 03

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Signpost (TSE:3996)

If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Ideally, a business will show two...
Analysis Article Dec 27

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Signpost Corporation's (TSE:3996) Price

When close to half the companies in the IT industry in Japan have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 1x, you may...
Analysis Article Oct 18

We Think Signpost's (TSE:3996) Robust Earnings Are Conservative

Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Signpost Corporation ( TSE:3996 ) recently. We did some...
Analysis Article Aug 06

With A 27% Price Drop For Signpost Corporation (TSE:3996) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Signpost Corporation ( TSE:3996 ) shareholders that were waiting for something to happen have been dealt a blow with a...
Analysis Article Mar 09

Signpost Corporation's (TSE:3996) P/S Is Still On The Mark Following 28% Share Price Bounce

Despite an already strong run, Signpost Corporation ( TSE:3996 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 28% in...
Analysis Article Mar 08

Is Signpost (TSE:3996) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...

Shareholder Returns

3996JP ITJP Market
7D0%-3.5%0.1%
1Y-36.9%-7.8%33.8%

Return vs Industry: 3996 underperformed the JP IT industry which returned -7.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 3996 underperformed the JP Market which returned 33.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 3996's price volatile compared to industry and market?
3996 volatility
3996 Average Weekly Movement9.6%
IT Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement4.4%
10% most volatile stocks in JP Market9.5%
10% least volatile stocks in JP Market2.2%

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 (10%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2007204Yasushi Kanbarasignpost.co.jp

Signpost Corporation engages in the consulting, innovation, and DX/local co-creation businesses in Japan. The company offers consulting services comprising project management office support, management and planning consulting, public consulting, and solution development business services for regional banks, securities firms, investment management companies, and governmental organizations. It also provides App de Nippon, a new hire report analytics; retail solutions, such as support for omnichannel implementation, shoplifting prevention solutions, unmanned store solutions and self-checkout systems, and business improvement solution development; and bookstore revitalization consortium.

Signpost Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Signpost's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
3996 fundamental statistics
Market capJP¥2.52b
Earnings (TTM)JP¥114.00m
Revenue (TTM)JP¥3.34b
22.1x
P/E Ratio
0.8x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
3996 income statement (TTM)
RevenueJP¥3.34b
Cost of RevenueJP¥2.23b
Gross ProfitJP¥1.11b
Other ExpensesJP¥997.00m
EarningsJP¥114.00m

Last Reported Earnings

May 31, 2026

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)8.91
Gross Margin33.22%
Net Profit Margin3.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio24.7%

How did 3996 perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/05 17:54
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/05 00:00
Earnings2026/05/31
Annual Earnings2026/02/28

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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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.

AnalystInstitution
Kaname FujitaIchiyoshi Research Institute Inc.