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Mcap
171,1M USD
P/E
EV / Rev
Div yield
Op margin
-2,5 %
ROE
3,0 %
Net margin
6,7 %
Debt / equity
0,01
Beta
52w range
Volume
1,4k
Day range
$1,68–$1,72
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About

Perfect Corp is a software company that develops and sells digital beauty and virtual try-on solutions for the beauty, fashion, and retail industries, generating revenue primarily through software licensing and subscription services.

Business. Perfect Corp (PERF.K) is a software company operating within the Technology sector, specifically focused on Software & IT Services. The firm generates revenue through a subscription-based model, aligning with industry standards for SaaS businesses. As no specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns are provided, the company is described at the industry level. It is listed under the ticker PERF.K.

Classification92 %
SectorTechnology
Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
IndustrySoftware
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
HOLD3 analysts
0 buy3 hold0 sell
Avg 12m price target3,01

Analyst recommendations

3 analysts · consensus Hold
Buy0
Hold3
Sell0
12-month price target
3,01
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
80
composite score
Valuation
valuation pending
Analysts
Hold
3 analysts · indicative
Ownership
JPMorgan Private Bank (United States)
largest disclosed fund holder
Profitability
3,0 %
return on equity
Quality
60
quality score (0-100)

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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  • MARKETSNo market-relevant development identified2026-07-02
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  • MARKETSMessi scores hat-trick as Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 in World Cup opener2026-06-22
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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-07-07 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Peers
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated · ServiceNow (NOW)
    • EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-08-28 · estimated · Salesforce (CRM)
    • Macro
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-08 · AU
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-15 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · EU
    • Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
    • Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

    Briefing · model-assisted

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for The Perfect Corporation (PERF.K) based on the provided data. The system indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying shifts in market sentiment or operational metrics. Consequently, no specific events, financial updates, or strategic developments can be synthesized. The available data does not support assertions regarding changes in analyst coverage, index membership, or holder activity beyond the static count of six top holders. The cross-source signal data shows zero dispatches and null sentiment for the period leading up to mid-June 2026, further confirming the absence of recent news flow or market commentary. Without new information, the company's profile remains unchanged from its baseline state. Investors should note that this lack of signal does not imply stability or instability, but rather a data void. Future updates will require new filings or market events to establish a comparative baseline for The Perfect Corporation.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-22

    Composite-score breakdown

    Composite score80 / 100
    Composite score 0-100 · Data quality 0,60
    Data quality0,60 / 1.00

    Synthesis

    Business

    Perfect Corp (PERF.K) is a software company operating within the Technology sector, specifically focused on Software & IT Services. The firm generates revenue through a subscription-based model, aligning with industry standards for SaaS businesses. As no specific operating segments or geographic breakdowns are provided, the company is described at the industry level. It is listed under the ticker PERF.K.

    Classification92 %
    SectorTechnology
    Business sectorSoftware & IT Services
    IndustrySoftware
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Perfect Corp maintains a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 4.6, indicating the company can cover its short-term liabilities more than four times over. However, the company's cash and equivalents of $260,000 are significantly lower than its long-term debt of $1.1 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt. The company's price-to-book ratio of 1.11 suggests that the market values the company slightly above its book value, while the price-to-tangible-book ratio is identical, indicating no significant intangible asset premium.

    In terms of profitability, Perfect Corp reported a net income of $4.64 million on revenue of $69.15 million, translating to a net margin of 6.71%. The company's return on equity (ROE) of 3.03% and return on assets (ROA) of 2.42% are below the industry median for software companies, which typically report ROE and ROA in the 10-15% range. Despite a gross profit of $53.52 million, the company's operating income was negative at -$1.73 million, indicating that operating expenses exceeded gross profit.

    Perfect Corp's revenue is not segmented by geographic region or product line in the latest financial data, but the company's primary exposure is to the global beauty and fashion technology markets. The company's revenue concentration is not disclosed, but given the nature of its software solutions, it is likely that a significant portion of revenue comes from a few large clients or regions.

    Looking ahead, Perfect Corp is projected to see a modest increase in revenue, with the current fiscal year expected to show growth and the next fiscal year anticipated to follow a similar trend. The company's operating cash flow of $13.31 million and free cash flow of $5.23 million suggest that it is generating sufficient cash to fund operations and potentially invest in growth. However, the company's capital expenditure of -$425,000 indicates that it is reducing its investment in physical assets.

    The company faces a medium liquidity risk due to its current ratio and net cash position, but the risk of dilution is low, as the number of shares outstanding has not changed between basic and diluted shares. The company's risk assessment also notes that it has a negative net cash position after subtracting total debt, which could impact its ability to fund operations without external financing. No recent events or filings have been disclosed that would significantly impact the company's financial position or strategic direction.

    There are no material changes, watcher signals, or cross-source signals to report for The Perfect Corporation (PERF.K) based on the provided data. The system indicates this is the first analysis for this ticker, meaning there is no prior basis for computing deltas or identifying shifts in market sentiment or operational metrics. Consequently, no specific events, financial updates, or strategic developments can be synthesized. The available data does not support assertions regarding changes in analyst coverage, index membership, or holder activity beyond the static count of six top holders. The cross-source signal data shows zero dispatches and null sentiment for the period leading up to mid-June 2026, further confirming the absence of recent news flow or market commentary. Without new information, the company's profile remains unchanged from its baseline state. Investors should note that this lack of signal does not imply stability or instability, but rather a data void. Future updates will require new filings or market events to establish a comparative baseline for The Perfect Corporation.

    Key takeaways
    • Perfect Corp has a strong current ratio of 4.6, indicating good short-term liquidity.
    • The company's net margin of 6.71% is below the industry median for software companies.
    • Perfect Corp's ROE of 3.03% and ROA of 2.42% are below the typical range for software firms.
    • The company's operating income is negative, suggesting that operating expenses exceed gross profit.
    • The company's liquidity risk is medium, and the risk of dilution is low.
    • Perfect Corp is projected to see modest revenue growth in the current and next fiscal years.

    Bull / Bear case

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    In focus — financials by report

    Valuation

    Market price
    $1,68
    Market cap
    $169.6M
    Enterprise value
    $170.4M
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    12.8x
    P / B
    1.1x
    P / Tangible book
    1.1x
    Tangible book
    $153.1M
    Net cash
    -$842.0k
    Current ratio
    4.6
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    2.4%
    ROE
    3.0%
    Cash conversion
    287.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Photo & Video Editing Software
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03
    Virtual Try-On Software
    low · business_description · 2026-07-03

    Market share

    INDUSTRYSEGMENTCOMPANYTechnologyIndustryDiversified Software585,0B node revenueMSFT 48,2%ORCL 9,8%ADBE 4,1%SE 3,4%NOW 2,3%WDAY 1,6%PANW 1,6%ROP 1,4%Other 27,8%
    Source: company disclosures · own-taxonomy revenue-covered setPERF 0,0% · rank #107 of 173

    Business relationships

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    Supply chain

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    Peer comparison

    Peer comparison8 peers · vs PERF · multiples and returns
    MS
    MSFT
    MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    $387,27
    2,89T USD
    P/E
    32,3x
    -4,2 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    23,6 %
    +20,6 vs self
    OR
    ORCL
    ORACLE CORPORATION
    $188,91
    543,3B USD
    P/E
    180,2x
    +143,6 vs self
    Div yield
    1,2 %
    vs self
    ROE
    36,1 %
    +33,1 vs self
    AD
    ADBE
    ADOBE INC.
    $218,35
    88,8B USD
    P/E
    27,1x
    -9,4 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    31,3 %
    +28,2 vs self
    SE
    SE
    Sea Ltd
    P/E
    vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    vs self
    NO
    NOW
    Servicenow Inc
    $100,03
    104,0B USD
    P/E
    271,7x
    +235,2 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    4,0 %
    +1,0 vs self
    WD
    WDAY
    WORKDAY, INC.
    $137,90
    35,1B USD
    P/E
    168,2x
    +131,7 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    3,3 %
    +0,3 vs self
    PA
    PANW
    Palo Alto Networks Inc
    $360,50
    292,4B USD
    P/E
    727,5x
    +691,0 vs self
    Div yield
    vs self
    ROE
    6,2 %
    +3,2 vs self
    RO
    ROP
    Roper Technologies Inc
    $360,11
    36,9B USD
    P/E
    96,6x
    +60,1 vs self
    Div yield
    1,0 %
    vs self
    ROE
    1,9 %
    -1,2 vs self

    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    0,07
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    3
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    as of 2026-05-15 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate0,07
    Revenueno estimateno estimate76,4M USD
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate2,5M USD
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in USD. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-07-07

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution3 analysts
    Strong buy0
    Buy0
    Hold3
    Sell0
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$3,01 · Median $2,55
    Low $1,95High $5,00
    Operating income · consensus2,5M USD
    EPS surprise
    −6,7 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −9,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$1,95
    Mean$3,01
    Median$2,55
    High$5,00
    Spot$1,68
    +79.3 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin-2,5 %Below median
    Net Margin6,7 %Above median
    ROE3,0 %Above median
    Capex / Rev-0,6 %Above P75
    D/E0,01Above median
    Cash Conv2,87Best in class

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Comparable transactions

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    Derivatives & instruments

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    Actions

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    Data sources
    • Market data
    • Market data cache
    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Ev To Operating Cash Flow
      enterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    Source documents
    • Perfect Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
    • Perfect Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28

    Ownership & reference

    Top holders

    • JPMorgan Private Bank (United States)Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
    • Dimensional Fund Advisors, L.P.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLPInstitutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLCInvestment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
    • UBS Financial Services, Inc.Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

    73.0Kshares short+935.4% vs prior
    1days to cover
    56.7%short of daily vol
    3.6Kfails-to-deliver
    as of 2026-06-15 · short-interest report (free)

    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    PERF.KCanonical
    NYSE · USD

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
    peak dispatch · 2026-06-22
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
    Relationship graph
    PERFMSFTCRMNOWSoftware
    This companyPeerSector

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-30 03:38 UTCEARNINGSUpcomingForecast: earnings_forecast (90d)
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