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Ms&Consulting Co Ltd

Advertising & MarketingVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+44Profitability+32Sentiment+30
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile25Conclusion94AI synthesis40Observations13

Ms&Consulting Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥1,029,998,000, representing 27.8% of total assets [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, with free cash flow of ¥180,370,000 and total liabilities of ¥747,799,000, indicating a liquidity buffer of 24.1%. The current ratio of 1.86 further supports short-term solvency [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 5.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.67%, both below the industry median for advertising and marketing firms. The company's operating margin is 9.75% (¥252,089,000 / ¥2,584,946,000), which is in line with the sector average but leaves room for improvement in cost control and pricing power [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification beyond Japan. This lack of diversification increases exposure to domestic economic cycles and regulatory changes [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue growth of 3.2% for the current fiscal year and 4.1% for the next, driven by new client acquisitions and expanded service offerings. Historical revenue growth has averaged 2.5% annually over the past three years [doc:outlook]. Risk assessment highlights low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 is well below the industry median, and no dilution sources were identified in recent filings [doc:risk_assessment]. Recent events include the filing of the latest annual report, which disclosed continued investment in digital marketing capabilities and a strategic partnership with a regional media firm. No material earnings surprises or regulatory actions were reported in the last quarter [doc:HA-latest].

Profile
CompanyMs&Consulting Co Ltd
Ticker6555.T
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. Ms&Consulting Co Ltd provides advertising and marketing services to clients in Japan, generating revenue primarily through service contracts and project-based engagements [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Ms&Consulting Co Ltd is classified in the Advertising & Marketing industry under the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Ms&Consulting Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥1,029,998,000, representing 27.8% of total assets [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, with free cash flow of ¥180,370,000 and total liabilities of ¥747,799,000, indicating a liquidity buffer of 24.1%. The current ratio of 1.86 further supports short-term solvency [doc:valuation_snapshot]. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 5.85% and a return on assets (ROA) of 4.67%, both below the industry median for advertising and marketing firms. The company's operating margin is 9.75% (¥252,089,000 / ¥2,584,946,000), which is in line with the sector average but leaves room for improvement in cost control and pricing power [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification beyond Japan. This lack of diversification increases exposure to domestic economic cycles and regulatory changes [doc:HA-latest]. Outlook data indicates a projected revenue growth of 3.2% for the current fiscal year and 4.1% for the next, driven by new client acquisitions and expanded service offerings. Historical revenue growth has averaged 2.5% annually over the past three years [doc:outlook]. Risk assessment highlights low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 is well below the industry median, and no dilution sources were identified in recent filings [doc:risk_assessment]. Recent events include the filing of the latest annual report, which disclosed continued investment in digital marketing capabilities and a strategic partnership with a regional media firm. No material earnings surprises or regulatory actions were reported in the last quarter [doc:HA-latest].
Key takeaways
  • Ms&Consulting Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 1.86 and ¥1.03 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company's ROE of 5.85% is below the industry median, indicating room for improvement in capital efficiency.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment and geographic market, increasing exposure to domestic economic cycles.
  • Outlook data suggests moderate revenue growth of 3.2% for the current fiscal year and 4.1% for the next.
  • The company maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06 and no immediate dilution risks.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$2.58B
Gross profit$866.6M
Operating income$252.1M
Net income$173.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
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Operating cash flow$405.7M
CapEx-$128.1M
Free cash flow$180.4M
Total assets$3.70B
Total liabilities$747.8M
Total equity$2.96B
Cash & equivalents$1.03B
Long-term debt$186.3M
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$442.00
Market cap$1.99B
Enterprise value$1.15B
P/E11.5
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.4
EV/Op income4.5
EV/OCF2.8
P/B0.7
P/Tangible book0.7
Tangible book$2.96B
Net cash$843.7M
Current ratio1.9
Debt/Equity0.1
ROA4.7%
ROE5.9%
Cash conversion2.3%
CapEx/Revenue-5.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Advertising & Marketing · cohort 1 companies
Metric6555Activity
Op margin9.8%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%top quartile
Net margin6.7%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin33.5%38.7% medp25 21.3% · p75 60.2%below median
CapEx / revenue-5.0%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity6.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS40.21 JPY
Last actual revenue2,584,950,000 JPY
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 442.00 · shares 0.00B diluted
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