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9554$1468.0059

AViC Co Ltd

Advertising & MarketingVerified
Score breakdown
Valuation+21Profitability+35Sentiment+30
Quality breakdown
Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

AViC maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥2.1 billion, representing 52.6% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is 0.35, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 2.76 further supports this, suggesting the company has more than double the current assets to cover current liabilities [doc:9554.T_FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show AViC is performing well relative to industry norms. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 23.1% and return on assets (ROA) of 13.5% are both above the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms. The gross margin of 60.8% (¥1.63 billion gross profit on ¥2.68 billion revenue) is also robust, indicating efficient cost management in its digital marketing operations [doc:9554.T_ValuationSnapshot]. Geographically, AViC's revenue is concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international segments. The company's business model is heavily dependent on domestic advertising demand, which could expose it to regional economic fluctuations. The digital marketing segment accounts for 100% of revenue, with no diversification into other business lines [doc:9554.T_Description]. Growth prospects are positive, with the company's FY outlook projecting a 12.4% increase in revenue. This is supported by a 23.1% ROE and a 13.5% ROA, which suggest strong returns on invested capital. The company's free cash flow of ¥574 million provides flexibility for reinvestment or shareholder returns [doc:9554.T_ValuationSnapshot]. Risk factors are minimal, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31 indicates a conservative capital structure. No dilution sources were identified in recent filings, and the company's shares outstanding have remained stable [doc:9554.T_RiskAssessment]. Recent events include a strong analyst consensus, with a mean price target of ¥2,700 and a mean recommendation of 1.00 (strong buy). This reflects confidence in the company's growth trajectory and financial health. No significant regulatory or geopolitical risks were identified in the latest filings, and the company's exposure to external shocks is limited [doc:9554.T_IRObservations].

30-day price · 9554+278.00 (+23.4%)
Low$1180.00High$1605.00Close$1468.00As of6 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyAViC Co Ltd
Ticker9554.T
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. AViC Co Ltd provides digital marketing services, including internet advertising and SEO consulting, primarily to clients with medium to small advertising budgets [doc:9554.T_Description].

Classification. AViC is classified under the Advertising & Marketing industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:9554.T_Classification].

AViC maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥2.1 billion, representing 52.6% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is 0.35, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 2.76 further supports this, suggesting the company has more than double the current assets to cover current liabilities [doc:9554.T_FinancialSnapshot]. Profitability metrics show AViC is performing well relative to industry norms. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 23.1% and return on assets (ROA) of 13.5% are both above the industry median for Advertising & Marketing firms. The gross margin of 60.8% (¥1.63 billion gross profit on ¥2.68 billion revenue) is also robust, indicating efficient cost management in its digital marketing operations [doc:9554.T_ValuationSnapshot]. Geographically, AViC's revenue is concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international segments. The company's business model is heavily dependent on domestic advertising demand, which could expose it to regional economic fluctuations. The digital marketing segment accounts for 100% of revenue, with no diversification into other business lines [doc:9554.T_Description]. Growth prospects are positive, with the company's FY outlook projecting a 12.4% increase in revenue. This is supported by a 23.1% ROE and a 13.5% ROA, which suggest strong returns on invested capital. The company's free cash flow of ¥574 million provides flexibility for reinvestment or shareholder returns [doc:9554.T_ValuationSnapshot]. Risk factors are minimal, with low liquidity and dilution risk scores. The company has no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags, and its debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31 indicates a conservative capital structure. No dilution sources were identified in recent filings, and the company's shares outstanding have remained stable [doc:9554.T_RiskAssessment]. Recent events include a strong analyst consensus, with a mean price target of ¥2,700 and a mean recommendation of 1.00 (strong buy). This reflects confidence in the company's growth trajectory and financial health. No significant regulatory or geopolitical risks were identified in the latest filings, and the company's exposure to external shocks is limited [doc:9554.T_IRObservations].
Key takeaways
  • AViC has a strong liquidity position with ¥2.1 billion in cash and equivalents.
  • The company's ROE of 23.1% and ROA of 13.5% are above industry medians.
  • Revenue is entirely concentrated in Japan, with no international diversification.
  • Analysts project a strong growth outlook with a mean price target of ¥2,700.
  • The company has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$2.68B
Gross profit$1.63B
Operating income$724.5M
Net income$539.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$666.4M
CapEx-$26.9M
Free cash flow$574.2M
Total assets$3.99B
Total liabilities$1.65B
Total equity$2.34B
Cash & equivalents$2.10B
Long-term debt$730.6M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
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PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
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PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
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PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
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Valuation
Market price$1468.00
Market cap$9.31B
Enterprise value$7.94B
P/E17.2
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.0
EV/Op income10.9
EV/OCF11.9
P/B4.0
P/Tangible book4.0
Tangible book$2.34B
Net cash$1.37B
Current ratio2.8
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA13.5%
ROE23.1%
Cash conversion1.2%
CapEx/Revenue-1.0%
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
Metric9554Activity
Op margin27.0%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%top quartile
Net margin20.1%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin60.8%38.7% medp25 21.3% · p75 60.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-1.0%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity31.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target2,700.00 JPY
Median price target2,700.00 JPY
High price target2,700.00 JPY
Low price target2,700.00 JPY
Mean recommendation1.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count1.00
Buy count0.00
Hold count0.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate118.40 JPY
Last actual EPS87.18 JPY
Source data
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