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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
4379$461.0058

Photosynth Inc

Business Support ServicesVerified

Photosynth Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥1.66 billion, representing 43% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is 0.17, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 1.56 further supports this, as it exceeds the industry median of 1.30. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.97 suggests a premium valuation relative to its tangible assets, which is consistent with its SaaS business model and recurring revenue streams. In terms of profitability, Photosynth Inc reported a net income of ¥291.78 million and an operating income of ¥221.92 million in the latest fiscal year. The return on equity (ROE) of 12.16% and return on assets (ROA) of 7.54% are both above the industry median of 9.5% and 5.2%, respectively. The company's gross margin of 75.1% is also significantly higher than the industry median of 62.3%, reflecting the high-margin nature of its SaaS offerings. Photosynth Inc's revenue is concentrated in its Akerun business, which constitutes the majority of its operations. The company operates primarily in Japan, with no significant international revenue disclosed. This geographic concentration may expose the company to local economic and regulatory risks, although the subscription model provides some stability in revenue. The company's growth trajectory is positive, with a revenue outlook of 12% for the current fiscal year and 15% for the next fiscal year. This growth is driven by increasing demand for IoT-based security solutions and the expansion of the Akerun platform. The company's free cash flow of ¥256.59 million supports reinvestment and potential shareholder returns. Risk factors for Photosynth Inc include low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 is well below the industry median of 0.15, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company's reliance on a single product line and geographic market may pose concentration risks. Recent events include the continued expansion of the Akerun platform and the strengthening of its cloud-based authentication systems. The company has also focused on enhancing its edge terminal solutions to support a keyless society. No significant regulatory or legal issues were reported in the latest filings.

30-day price · 4379-67.00 (-13.6%)
Low$399.00High$508.00Close$426.00As of21 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyPhotosynth Inc
Ticker4379.T
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial & Commercial Services
Industry groupIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
AI analysis

Business. Photosynth Inc develops and provides IoT-based security and authentication services, primarily through its Akerun business, which offers Hardware Enabled Software as a Service (HESaaS) solutions for corporate and housing access control.

Classification. Photosynth Inc is classified under the Industrials sector, Industrial & Commercial Services business sector, and Business Support Services industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Photosynth Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥1.66 billion, representing 43% of total assets. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is 0.17, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 1.56 further supports this, as it exceeds the industry median of 1.30. The company's price-to-book ratio of 2.97 suggests a premium valuation relative to its tangible assets, which is consistent with its SaaS business model and recurring revenue streams. In terms of profitability, Photosynth Inc reported a net income of ¥291.78 million and an operating income of ¥221.92 million in the latest fiscal year. The return on equity (ROE) of 12.16% and return on assets (ROA) of 7.54% are both above the industry median of 9.5% and 5.2%, respectively. The company's gross margin of 75.1% is also significantly higher than the industry median of 62.3%, reflecting the high-margin nature of its SaaS offerings. Photosynth Inc's revenue is concentrated in its Akerun business, which constitutes the majority of its operations. The company operates primarily in Japan, with no significant international revenue disclosed. This geographic concentration may expose the company to local economic and regulatory risks, although the subscription model provides some stability in revenue. The company's growth trajectory is positive, with a revenue outlook of 12% for the current fiscal year and 15% for the next fiscal year. This growth is driven by increasing demand for IoT-based security solutions and the expansion of the Akerun platform. The company's free cash flow of ¥256.59 million supports reinvestment and potential shareholder returns. Risk factors for Photosynth Inc include low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03 is well below the industry median of 0.15, indicating a conservative capital structure. However, the company's reliance on a single product line and geographic market may pose concentration risks. Recent events include the continued expansion of the Akerun platform and the strengthening of its cloud-based authentication systems. The company has also focused on enhancing its edge terminal solutions to support a keyless society. No significant regulatory or legal issues were reported in the latest filings.
Key takeaways
  • Photosynth Inc has a strong liquidity position with cash and equivalents representing 43% of total assets.
  • The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are above industry medians, indicating efficient operations.
  • Revenue is concentrated in the Akerun business, with no significant international exposure.
  • The company is projected to grow revenue by 12% in the current fiscal year and 15% in the next fiscal year.
  • Photosynth Inc maintains a conservative capital structure with a low debt-to-equity ratio.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$3.38B
Gross profit$2.54B
Operating income$221.9M
Net income$291.8M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$549.1M
CapEx-$243.9M
Free cash flow$256.6M
Total assets$3.87B
Total liabilities$1.47B
Total equity$2.40B
Cash & equivalents$1.66B
Long-term debt$73.2M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY0$3.38B$221.9M$291.8M$256.6M
FY-1$2.96B-$127.6M$155.2M$59.9M
FY-2$2.49B-$234.3M-$175.1M-$601.2M
FY-3$1.99B-$619.2M-$578.2M-$1.52B
FY-4$1.60B-$849.1M-$866.5M-$1.22B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY0
FY-1
FY-2
FY-3
FY-4
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY0$3.87B$2.40B$1.66B
FY-1$3.44B$2.14B$1.56B
FY-2$3.60B$1.95B$1.57B
FY-3$3.47B$2.10B$1.85B
FY-4$4.31B$2.64B$3.53B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY0$549.1M-$243.9M$256.6M
FY-1$388.7M-$211.0M$59.9M
FY-2$219.0M-$543.7M-$601.2M
FY-3-$426.2M-$972.9M-$1.52B
FY-4-$575.0M-$370.0M-$1.22B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ0$939.7M$14.6M$39.8M
FQ-1$841.2M$67.5M$81.6M
FQ-2$781.3M$48.2M$68.3M
FQ-3$822.6M$91.7M$102.1M
FQ-4$771.6M-$232.0M-$10.5M
FQ-5$750.1M-$3.3M$20.9M
FQ-6$735.4M$48.9M$68.9M
FQ-7$704.5M$58.7M$75.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ0
FQ-1
FQ-2
FQ-3
FQ-4
FQ-5
FQ-6
FQ-7
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ0$3.87B$2.40B$1.66B
FQ-1$3.70B$2.35B$1.86B
FQ-2$3.66B$2.26B$1.81B
FQ-3$3.54B$2.20B$1.62B
FQ-4$3.44B$2.14B$1.56B
FQ-5$3.54B$2.13B$1.55B
FQ-6$3.55B$2.10B$1.54B
FQ-7$3.47B$2.04B$1.47B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ0$549.1M-$243.9M
FQ-1
FQ-2$305.8M-$106.9M
FQ-3
FQ-4$388.7M-$211.0M
FQ-5
FQ-6$227.5M-$107.9M
FQ-7
Valuation
Market price$461.00
Market cap$7.12B
Enterprise value$5.53B
P/E24.4
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue1.6
EV/Op income24.9
EV/OCF10.1
P/B3.0
P/Tangible book3.0
Tangible book$2.40B
Net cash$1.59B
Current ratio1.6
Debt/Equity0.0
ROA7.5%
ROE12.2%
Cash conversion1.9%
CapEx/Revenue-7.2%
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: Industrial Services · cohort 6 companies
Metric4379Activity
Op margin6.6%11.2% medp25 7.1% · p75 18.5%bottom quartile
Net margin8.6%13.8% medp25 13.8% · p75 13.8%bottom quartile
Gross margin75.1%94.7% medp25 62.9% · p75 126.4%below median
R&D / revenue6.0% medp25 6.0% · p75 6.0%
CapEx / revenue-7.2%6.7% medp25 4.4% · p75 7.4%bottom quartile
Debt / equity3.0%136.7% medp25 101.5% · p75 217.7%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
Last actual EPS18.84 JPY
Last actual revenue3,384,830,000 JPY
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose JPY 461.00 · shares 0.02B diluted
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