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Base Co Ltd

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52,0B JPY
P/E
12,8x
EV / Rev
1,8x
Div yield
4,08 %
Op margin
26,4 %
ROE
29,6 %
Net margin
19,4 %
Debt / equity
0,00
Beta
52w range
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About

Base Co Ltd operates in the Metals & Mining industry within the Basic Materials sector, generating revenue through mineral resource activities.

Business. Base Co Ltd (4481.T) is a Japanese IT services and consulting firm headquartered in Japan. The company operates within the Software & IT Services sector, providing IT consulting and services to clients. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 4481.T. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification81 %
SectorBasic Materials
Business sectorMineral Resources
Industry groupMetals & Mining
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
consensus pending
— buy— hold— sell
Avg 12m price target
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
95
composite score
Valuation
12,8x
P/E
Analysts
not yet wired
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
29,6 %
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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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials · THIS SECTOR+2,2 %+1,6 %+2,4 %
    Energy+1,2 %+5,3 %+1,4 %
    Real Estate+0,7 %+4,1 %+0,8 %
    Health Care+0,7 %−0,5 %+0,8 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,3 %+8,7 %+0,5 %
    Information Technology−0,3 %+6,6 %−0,1 %
    Financials−0,3 %−4,5 %−0,1 %
    Consumer Staples−1,0 %+3,0 %−0,8 %
    Utilities−1,5 %−21,2 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,7 %−2,3 %−1,6 %
    Communication Services

    Developing storylines

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    Hormuz Geopolitical Tensions
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    Tech and Retail Earnings Volatility
    64 posts
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    Taiwan Cross-Strait Tensions
    86 posts

    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.

    • 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

    Base Co Ltd (4481.T) is undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its financial profile. Consequently, no specific operational, financial, or strategic shifts can be identified for the company at this time. The company’s current profile shows zero officers, zero analysts covering the stock, zero index memberships, and zero top holders recorded in the available data. This lack of established metrics underscores the preliminary nature of the current assessment. Market attention toward Base Co Ltd has been minimal and sporadic over the recent 30-day period. Dispatch activity was largely absent, with only isolated instances of single or double dispatches recorded on dates such as May 27, June 3, June 9, June 11, and June 14, 2026, while the majority of days saw no activity. Broader market narratives, including the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and ongoing tech market volatility, are currently unfolding with high intensity. However, there is no evidence in the provided facts linking these macroeconomic events or leadership transitions directly to Base Co Ltd’s specific operations or valuation.

    Signals & dispatch

    peak dispatch · 2026-06-29

    Composite-score breakdown

    Score breakdown95
    Valuation+30
    Profitability+35
    Sentiment+30

    Synthesis

    Business

    Base Co Ltd (4481.T) is a Japanese IT services and consulting firm headquartered in Japan. The company operates within the Software & IT Services sector, providing IT consulting and services to clients. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 4481.T. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification81 %
    SectorBasic Materials
    Business sectorMineral Resources
    Industry groupMetals & Mining
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Base Co Ltd maintains a fortress balance sheet characterized by zero long-term debt and substantial liquidity reserves. The company holds JPY 12,936,123,000 in cash and equivalents against total liabilities of JPY 4,673,551,000, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0 and a current ratio of 3.76. This capital structure supports a low liquidity risk assessment, with operating cash flow of JPY 4,462,890,000 comfortably covering capital expenditures of JPY 2,667,000 to generate free cash flow of JPY 2,229,072,000.

    Profitability metrics indicate strong operational efficiency, with a return on equity of 29.63% and a return on assets of 22.31%. The company trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.49 and an EV/EBITDA of 6.92, suggesting a valuation that reflects its stable cash generation. Gross profit stands at JPY 7,047,255,000 on revenue of JPY 21,787,441,000, yielding a gross margin of approximately 32.3%, while operating income of JPY 5,749,844,000 demonstrates effective cost control relative to the sector median.

    Revenue concentration and geographic exposure details are not explicitly provided in the segment or geography sections, limiting specific analysis of market diversification. However, the total revenue base of JPY 21.8 billion provides a clear scale of operations. The absence of detailed segment data prevents a granular assessment of product mix or regional dependency, though the primary activity is identified as Metals & Mining.

    Growth trajectory analysis is constrained by the absence of historical period data in the input. Current revenue of JPY 21,787,441,000 slightly underperforms the mean analyst revenue estimate of JPY 22,800,000,000, indicating modest near-term growth expectations. The last actual EPS of 229.31 JPY closely aligns with the mean estimate of 234.30 JPY, suggesting stable earnings visibility despite the lack of multi-year trend data.

    Risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company’s share count remains stable with 18,144,594 basic and diluted shares outstanding, eliminating near-term dilution pressure. The primary risk factors appear to be operational within the Metals & Mining sector, though specific geopolitical or regulatory risks are not detailed in the provided data.

    Recent news observations highlight a potential partnership link with DBK.DE (Deutsche Bank) and GTWO.TO (G2 Goldfields), though the relevance of these relationships to Base Co Ltd’s core mining operations is unclear. The news regarding Kotak Mahindra Bank and Deutsche Bank appears to be a data extraction artifact unrelated to Base Co Ltd’s direct business activities, while the mention of G2 Goldfields suggests possible industry consolidation trends in the Guyana gold sector.

    Base Co Ltd (4481.T) is undergoing its first analysis, meaning there is no prior basis for computing material changes or deltas in its financial profile. Consequently, no specific operational, financial, or strategic shifts can be identified for the company at this time. The company’s current profile shows zero officers, zero analysts covering the stock, zero index memberships, and zero top holders recorded in the available data. This lack of established metrics underscores the preliminary nature of the current assessment. Market attention toward Base Co Ltd has been minimal and sporadic over the recent 30-day period. Dispatch activity was largely absent, with only isolated instances of single or double dispatches recorded on dates such as May 27, June 3, June 9, June 11, and June 14, 2026, while the majority of days saw no activity. Broader market narratives, including the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair and ongoing tech market volatility, are currently unfolding with high intensity. However, there is no evidence in the provided facts linking these macroeconomic events or leadership transitions directly to Base Co Ltd’s specific operations or valuation.

    Key takeaways
    • Zero long-term debt and JPY 12.9 billion in cash create a highly defensive balance sheet.
    • Strong profitability with 29.6% ROE and 22.3% ROA outperforms typical sector averages.
    • Valuation appears attractive with a P/E of 12.49 and EV/EBITDA of 6.92.
    • No dilution risk due to stable share count and low dilution flags.
    • Analyst estimates suggest modest revenue growth with stable earnings per share.

    Bull / Bear case

    Generated · model-assisted
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    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-15
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue ¥5.47B, −1,6% YoY; Operating income −8,4% YoY.

    Revenue¥5.47B−1,6 % YoY
    Operating income¥1.44B−8,4 % YoY
    Net income¥1.01B−8,6 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue¥5.47B
    Gross profit¥1.74B
    Operating income¥1.44B
    Net income¥1.01B
    Margins
    Gross margin31.8%
    Operating margin26.3%
    Net margin18.4%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets¥16.70B
    Total liabilities¥2.50B
    Total equity¥14.19B
    Cash & equivalents¥10.96B
    Long-term debt¥0.00
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue ¥5.47BOperating costs ¥4.04BTax ¥429.4MNet income ¥1.01B
    Highlights
    • Revenue ¥5.47B, −1,6% YoY
    • Operating income −8,4% YoY
    • Net income −8,6% YoY
    • Net margin 18.4%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    ¥2 864,00
    Market cap
    ¥52.75B
    Enterprise value
    ¥39.81B
    P/E
    12.8x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    1.8x
    EV / Op income
    7.1x
    EV / OCF
    8.9x
    P / B
    3.7x
    P / Tangible book
    3.7x
    Tangible book
    ¥14.25B
    Net cash
    ¥12.94B
    Current ratio
    3.8
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    22.3%
    ROE
    29.6%
    Cash conversion
    106.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -0.0%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Business relationships

    Business relationships2 disclosed relationships · 1 type · extracted from filings & disclosures
    Partners2
    G2 Goldfields IncGTWO.TOPartner85%Source ↗

    Supply chain

    Vendors → 4481 ↔ Partners → Customers · click any node to drill
    VENDORSPARTNERSCUSTOMERS44814481Base Co Ltd2 entitiesDeutsche Bank Ag-regisBanksDEG2 Goldfields IncUnclassifiedCA
    0 mentions in 10-K2 from corporate websites0 from news dispatches
    Updated 2026-07-02

    Peer comparison

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    Market position

    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 42 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    234,30
    Predicted surprise
    -0,04
    Beat probability
    42 %
    Analysts
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
    no estimate
    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
    no estimate
    revision ratio -0,07 · as of 2026-07-02 · 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 estimate234,30
    Revenueno estimateno estimate22,8B JPY
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimateno estimate
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in JPY. 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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    EPS surprise
    −2,1 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −4,4 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

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    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin26,4 %Above median
    Net Margin19,4 %Above median
    ROE29,6 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-0,0 %Above P75
    D/E0,00Above median
    Cash Conv1,06Above median

    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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    How metrics are computed
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Ev To Operating Income
      enterprise_value / operating_income
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    Source documents
    • Base Co Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-02
    • relationship_new fired on 4481.T · 2026-07-02
    • Base Co Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-02
    • Base Co Ltd HA canonical relationships · 2026-07-02

    Ownership & reference

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    4481.TCanonical
    Tokyo Stock Exchange · JPY

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob42 %Surprise-0,04Full forecast →
    What changed

    no material change vs prior analysis (walked 17 fields; 4 schema-expansion field(s) excluded)

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    peak dispatch · 2026-06-29
    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
    Relationship graph
    4481DBK.DEGTWO.TOMetals & Minin
    This companySectorPartners

    Evidence & claims

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