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4317.T Tokyo Stock Exchange Advertising & Marketing

Ray Corp

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5,9B JPY
P/E
5,1x
EV / Rev
0,3x
Div yield
3,94 %
Op margin
5,1 %
ROE
1,8 %
Net margin
4,9 %
Debt / equity
0,13
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About

Ray Corp provides advertising and marketing services, generating revenue primarily through fees for creative and media services in the consumer cyclicals sector.

Business. Ray Corp (4317.T) is a Japanese advertising and marketing company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, providing advertising and marketing solutions. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
5,1x
P/E
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
1,8 %
return on equity
Quality
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    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Ray Corp (4317.T) is a Japanese advertising and marketing company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, providing advertising and marketing solutions. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
    IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Ray Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3.72 billion, representing 43.3% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total debt) is robust, with a current ratio of 2.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, indicating a conservative capital structure. The price-to-book ratio of 1.05 suggests the market values the company close to its net asset value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.05 reflects minimal intangible asset influence on valuation.

    Profitability metrics for Ray Corp show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.78% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.32%, both below the industry median for advertising and marketing firms. The company's operating margin is 5.09%, and net margin is 4.89%, which are in line with the sector average but indicate limited margin expansion potential. Gross profit of ¥778.9 million supports a 33.5% gross margin, suggesting efficient cost control in service delivery.

    Ray Corp's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's total revenue of ¥23.22 billion is derived entirely from its advertising and marketing services, exposing it to sector-specific demand fluctuations. No material geographic revenue breakdown is available, limiting visibility into regional exposure.

    The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no disclosed revenue growth in the most recent fiscal year. Analyst estimates for revenue and EPS align closely with reported figures, suggesting stable but not accelerating performance. The price-to-earnings ratio of 58.98 indicates a premium valuation relative to earnings, which may reflect market expectations of future growth or sector-specific risk premiums.

    Risk factors for Ray Corp are minimal in the short term, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based flags for liquidity stress or dilution pressure, and its capital structure remains stable with no near-term debt maturities or share issuance plans disclosed. The absence of dilution risk is reinforced by equal basic and diluted shares outstanding, indicating no material dilution potential.

    Recent events for Ray Corp include the publication of its latest financial results, which show consistent revenue and profit figures with no material deviations from prior periods. No significant corporate actions, such as acquisitions, divestitures, or major regulatory changes, have been disclosed in the most recent filings.

    Key takeaways
    • Ray Corp maintains a conservative capital structure with strong liquidity and low debt exposure.
    • Profitability metrics are below industry medians, indicating limited margin expansion potential.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment with no geographic diversification.
    • Valuation multiples suggest a premium to earnings but alignment with book value.
    • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are present, with stable financial performance.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Net income surged 74.9% year-over-year to JPY 1.3 billion in fiscal 2026, demonstrating strong profitability growth.

    Operating income jumped 91.7% to JPY 1.75 billion in fiscal 2026, indicating significant operational efficiency improvements.

    Operating margin of 5.1% outperforms the industry median of 3.54%, highlighting superior cost management relative to peers.

    Long-term debt decreased steadily to JPY 563.5 million in fiscal 2026, reducing financial leverage and credit risk.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Free cash flow dropped sharply to JPY 213.7 million in fiscal 2025, down from JPY 400.1 million the prior year.

    Gross profit fell to JPY 3.55 billion in fiscal 2025, reflecting margin pressure before the fiscal 2026 recovery.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-04-14
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue ¥3.28B, +6,5% YoY; Operating income −23,8% YoY.

    Revenue¥3.28B+6,5 % YoY
    Operating income¥333.6M−23,8 % YoY
    Net income¥279.9M−13,3 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow¥2.34B+38,9 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue¥3.28B
    Gross profit¥1.18B
    Operating income¥333.6M
    Net income¥279.9M
    Margins
    Gross margin36.0%
    Operating margin10.2%
    Net margin8.5%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets¥10.91B
    Total liabilities¥3.13B
    Total equity¥7.77B
    Cash & equivalents¥3.06B
    Long-term debt¥563.5M
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow¥2.34B
    CapEx-¥1.39B
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue ¥3.28BOperating costs ¥2.95BTax ¥53.7MNet income ¥279.9M
    Highlights
    • Revenue ¥3.28B, +6,5% YoY
    • Operating income −23,8% YoY
    • Net income −13,3% YoY
    • Net margin 8.5%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    ¥450,00
    Market cap
    ¥6.71B
    Enterprise value
    ¥3.80B
    P/E
    5.1x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    0.3x
    EV / Op income
    2.2x
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    1.1x
    P / Tangible book
    1.1x
    Tangible book
    ¥6.41B
    Net cash
    ¥2.91B
    Current ratio
    2.7
    Debt / equity
    0.1
    ROA
    1.3%
    ROE
    1.8%
    Cash conversion
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin5,1 %Above median
    Net Margin4,9 %Above median
    ROE1,8 %Below median
    D/E0,13Above median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Ray Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • Ray Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Tokyo Stock Exchange · JPY

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
    2026-04-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue JPY 3.28B · Net JPY 279.9M
    2026-04-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue JPY 13.42B · Net JPY 1.30B
    2026-01-13 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue JPY 4.29B · Net JPY 476.0M
    2025-10-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue JPY 2.63B · Net JPY 183.5M
    2025-07-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue JPY 3.22B · Net JPY 364.4M
    2025-04-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue JPY 3.08B · Net JPY 322.9M
    2025-04-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue JPY 10.46B · Net JPY 745.6M
    2025-01-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue JPY 2.86B · Net JPY 253.4M
    2024-10-11 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue JPY 2.19B · Net JPY 55.5M
    2024-07-12 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue JPY 2.32B · Net JPY 113.8M
    2024-04-12 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue JPY 11.22B · Net JPY 818.5M
    2023-06-30 08:45 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue JPY 12.45B · Net JPY 715.5M
    2022-04-14 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue JPY 11.05B · Net JPY 419.5M
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