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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
4177$1495.0057

I-Plug Inc

Employment ServicesVerified

I-Plug Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥2.51 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of ¥2.43 billion, resulting in a current ratio of 1.26. The company's price-to-book ratio of 4.27 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 4.27 suggest a premium valuation relative to its equity base, while the price-to-earnings ratio of 9.97 indicates a relatively low valuation compared to earnings. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 42.83% and a return on assets (ROA) of 15.64%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the Employment Services industry, which prioritizes ROE and ROA as key performance indicators. The company's operating income of ¥578.5 million and net income of ¥597.9 million reflect strong operational efficiency. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its annual report, with no geographic diversification beyond Japan. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and labor market dynamics specific to Japan. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant changes in revenue expected in the next fiscal year. The company's risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's capital structure is conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3, and no dilution pressure is expected in the near term. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial performance.

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Profile
CompanyI-Plug Inc
Ticker4177.T
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryEmployment Services
AI analysis

Business. I-Plug Inc is an employment placement agency operating in Japan, providing services to connect job seekers with employers.

Classification. I-Plug Inc is classified under the Employment Services industry within the Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, with a confidence level of 0.92.

I-Plug Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥2.51 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of ¥2.43 billion, resulting in a current ratio of 1.26. The company's price-to-book ratio of 4.27 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 4.27 suggest a premium valuation relative to its equity base, while the price-to-earnings ratio of 9.97 indicates a relatively low valuation compared to earnings. Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 42.83% and a return on assets (ROA) of 15.64%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the Employment Services industry, which prioritizes ROE and ROA as key performance indicators. The company's operating income of ¥578.5 million and net income of ¥597.9 million reflect strong operational efficiency. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its annual report, with no geographic diversification beyond Japan. This concentration may expose the company to regional economic fluctuations and labor market dynamics specific to Japan. Looking ahead, the company is projected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant changes in revenue expected in the next fiscal year. The company's risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's capital structure is conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.3, and no dilution pressure is expected in the near term. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any material events or strategic shifts that would significantly impact the company's operations or financial performance.
Key takeaways
  • I-Plug Inc maintains a strong liquidity position with cash and equivalents exceeding liabilities.
  • The company's profitability metrics, particularly ROE and ROA, are well above industry norms.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment and geographic region, posing concentration risk.
  • The company's conservative capital structure and low debt-to-equity ratio support financial stability.
  • No immediate liquidity or dilution risks are identified, and the company is expected to maintain stable growth.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$5.08B
Gross profit$4.62B
Operating income$578.5M
Net income$597.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$821.9M
CapEx-$332.3M
Free cash flow$427.9M
Total assets$3.82B
Total liabilities$2.43B
Total equity$1.40B
Cash & equivalents$2.51B
Long-term debt$423.0M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$5.08B$578.5M$597.9M$427.9M
FY-1$4.60B-$118.3M-$193.9M-$378.5M
FY-2$3.74B-$411.8M-$492.4M-$650.9M
FY-3$3.04B$367.3M$253.8M$234.2M
FY-4$2.15B$313.8M$232.5M$253.0M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$3.82B$1.40B$2.51B
FY-1$3.20B$782.1M$2.16B
FY-2$3.49B$960.6M$2.38B
FY-3$3.32B$1.43B$2.78B
FY-4$2.86B$1.16B$2.44B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$821.9M-$332.3M$427.9M
FY-1$490.3M-$290.1M-$378.5M
FY-2-$291.5M-$219.8M-$650.9M
FY-3$553.7M-$58.8M$234.2M
FY-4$407.9M-$22.7M$253.0M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$1.68B$494.0M$319.0M
FQ-1$1.38B$183.3M$112.0M
FQ-2$1.01B-$283.3M-$180.9M
FQ-3$1.48B$111.0M$186.3M
FQ-4$1.54B$516.0M$473.4M
FQ-5$1.28B$256.5M$168.1M
FQ-6$788.1M-$305.0M-$230.0M
FQ-7$1.41B$134.0M$30.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$5.14B$1.67B$3.28B
FQ-1$5.35B$1.35B$3.36B
FQ-2$5.04B$1.22B$3.10B
FQ-3$3.82B$1.40B$2.51B
FQ-4$4.60B$1.21B$3.23B
FQ-5$4.54B$735.3M$3.10B
FQ-6$4.05B$552.7M$2.68B
FQ-7$3.20B$782.1M$2.16B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0
FQ-1$1.29B-$184.2M
FQ-2
FQ-3$821.9M-$332.3M
FQ-4
FQ-5$1.03B-$170.1M
FQ-6
FQ-7$490.3M-$290.1M
Valuation
Market price$1495.00
Market cap$5.96B
Enterprise value$3.87B
P/E10.0
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue0.8
EV/Op income6.7
EV/OCF4.7
P/B4.3
P/Tangible book4.3
Tangible book$1.40B
Net cash$2.09B
Current ratio1.3
Debt/Equity0.3
ROA15.6%
ROE42.8%
Cash conversion1.4%
CapEx/Revenue-6.5%
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: Employment Services · cohort 1 companies
Metric4177Activity
Op margin11.4%1.4% medp25 1.4% · p75 1.4%top quartile
Net margin11.8%2.3% medp25 0.3% · p75 7.7%top quartile
Gross margin90.9%37.2% medp25 37.2% · p75 37.2%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-6.5%3.0% medp25 3.0% · p75 3.0%bottom quartile
Debt / equity30.0%21.3% medp25 4.4% · p75 42.4%above median
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS151.08 Unknown error in universe processing
Last actual revenue5,084,450,000 Unknown error in universe processing
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 1495.00 · shares 0.00B diluted
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