BroadBand Security, Inc.

TSE:4398 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥5.7b

BroadBand Security Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

BroadBand Security has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 2.4%, while the IT industry saw earnings growing at 12.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.2% per year. BroadBand Security's return on equity is 8.5%, and it has net margins of 3%.

Key information

2.38%

Earnings growth rate

0.89%

EPS growth rate

IT Industry Growth14.26%
Revenue growth rate8.15%
Return on equity8.49%
Net Margin2.96%
Last Earnings Update31 Dec 2025

Recent past performance updates

Analysis Article • Feb 19

BroadBand Security's (TSE:4398) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with BroadBand Security, Inc.'s ( TSE:4398 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We...

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Feb 19

BroadBand Security's (TSE:4398) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Shareholders appeared unconcerned with BroadBand Security, Inc.'s ( TSE:4398 ) lackluster earnings report last week. We...
Analysis Article • Oct 22

Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For BroadBand Security, Inc.'s (TSE:4398) Shares

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 14x, you may consider...
Analysis Article • Feb 25

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past BroadBand Security's (TSE:4398) Soft Earnings

BroadBand Security, Inc.'s ( TSE:4398 ) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. However, our...
Analysis Article • Aug 26

We Like BroadBand Security's (TSE:4398) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

The market seemed underwhelmed by last week's earnings announcement from BroadBand Security, Inc. ( TSE:4398 ) despite...
Analysis Article • Aug 06

BroadBand Security, Inc. (TSE:4398) Stock's 27% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny

The BroadBand Security, Inc. ( TSE:4398 ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a...
Analysis Article • Mar 06

BroadBand Security, Inc.'s (TSE:4398) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 27% Share Price Bounce

Despite an already strong run, BroadBand Security, Inc. ( TSE:4398 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 27...
Analysis Article • May 09

Is BroadBand Security (TYO:4398) Using Too Much Debt?

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 • Mar 15

Can You Imagine How Jubilant BroadBand Security's (TYO:4398) Shareholders Feel About Its 183% Share Price Gain?

Unfortunately, investing is risky - companies can and do go bankrupt. But if you pick the right stock, you can make a...
Analysis Article • Feb 17

BroadBand Security's (TYO:4398) Earnings Are Growing But Is There More To The Story?

Many investors consider it preferable to invest in profitable companies over unprofitable ones, because profitability...
Analysis Article • Jan 24

Is BroadBand Security (TYO:4398) Likely To Turn Things Around?

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'd want to...
Analysis Article • Dec 28

Could The Market Be Wrong About BroadBand Security, Inc. (TYO:4398) Given Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

With its stock down 23% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard BroadBand Security (TYO:4398). However...
Analysis Article • Nov 30

Introducing BroadBand Security (TYO:4398), A Stock That Climbed 41% In The Last Year

It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the BroadBand Security, Inc. (TYO:4398) share price down 18% in the...

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How BroadBand Security makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSE:4398 Revenue, expenses and earnings (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 256,2791861,5110
30 Sep 256,1711581,5000
30 Jun 256,1031421,4810
31 Mar 256,1931901,4810
31 Dec 246,2362531,4710
30 Sep 246,3933961,4110
30 Jun 246,4574551,3650
31 Mar 246,4445241,2930
31 Dec 236,2214281,2650
30 Sep 236,0173661,2510
30 Jun 235,9044161,2300
31 Mar 235,7674441,1950
31 Dec 225,6414631,1270
30 Sep 225,4394341,0880
30 Jun 225,2163521,0550
31 Mar 224,9231841,0690
31 Dec 214,8051841,0800
30 Sep 214,5551461,0370
30 Jun 214,3421219920
31 Mar 214,2832039240
31 Dec 204,2732568940
30 Sep 204,1902198810
30 Jun 204,1762188730
31 Mar 204,1592368390
31 Dec 193,9531687840
30 Sep 193,8131207500
30 Jun 193,670597170
31 Mar 193,535317270
30 Jun 183,3461726070
30 Jun 173,0671455670
30 Jun 162,690865620

Quality Earnings: 4398 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 4398's current net profit margins (3%) are lower than last year (4.1%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 4398's earnings have grown by 2.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 4398's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 4398 had negative earnings growth (-26.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the IT industry average (16.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: 4398's Return on Equity (8.5%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/15 15:32
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/15 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/06/30

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Analyst Sources

BroadBand Security, Inc. 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.

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Yoshihiro MaedaThe Stock Research Center