Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd
Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd has a market price of ¥552 and a market capitalization of ¥4.25 billion, with a price-to-book ratio of 6.28 and a price-to-tangible-book ratio of 6.28 [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's enterprise value to EBITDA is negative at -10.50, and its enterprise value to revenue is 2.84, indicating a low revenue multiple but a negative earnings multiple [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.55, but it has negative free cash flow of ¥-389.97 million and negative operating cash flow of ¥-58.24 million [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's profitability is weak, with a return on equity of -6.56% and a return on assets of -2.33%, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms [doc:valuation_snapshot]. The gross margin is 58.6%, but the operating margin is negative at -26.99%, indicating poor cost control and operational efficiency [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.02, suggesting a moderate level of leverage, but its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:risk_assessment]. Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd operates in two segments: D2C (online shopping) Digital Marketing Support and D2C (online shopping) [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report]. The company's revenue is concentrated in the D2C (online shopping) segment, which includes cosmetics, sanitary products, health foods, and functional foods [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report]. There is no disclosed geographic revenue breakdown, but the company is based in Japan and operates primarily in the Japanese market [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report]. The company's revenue growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed numeric deltas for the current or next fiscal year [doc:outlook]. The company reported a revenue of ¥1.57 billion in the latest period, but its operating income was negative at ¥-423.37 million, and its net income was also negative at ¥-444.11 million [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's capital expenditures were ¥-86.63 million, indicating a reduction in investment [doc:financial_snapshot]. The company's risk profile includes a medium liquidity risk, with a current ratio of 1.55 but negative free cash flow and operating cash flow [doc:risk_assessment]. The risk of dilution is low, with no significant dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding [doc:risk_assessment]. The company's financial structure includes long-term debt of ¥689.77 million and cash and equivalents of ¥497.28 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:financial_snapshot]. Recent events include the company's transition from Ureru Net Advertising Co Ltd to Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd, indicating a strategic rebranding or restructuring [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report]. The company's 2023 annual report provides details on its operations, financial performance, and strategic direction [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report].
Business. Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd provides digital marketing support for direct-to-consumer (D2C) online shopping, including online advertising, landing page cloud services, and cross-border e-commerce support [doc:9235_T_2023_annual_report].
Classification. Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd is classified under the Advertising & Marketing industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92 [doc:verified_market_data].
- Ureru Net Advertising Group Co Ltd has a high price-to-book ratio of 6.28, indicating a premium valuation relative to its book value.
- The company's return on equity is -6.56%, and its return on assets is -2.33%, both significantly below the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms.
- The company's operating margin is negative at -26.99%, indicating poor cost control and operational efficiency.
- The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 1.55, but it has negative free cash flow and negative operating cash flow.
- The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 1.02, suggesting a moderate level of leverage, but its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt.
- The company's risk of dilution is low, with no significant dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding.
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- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.