Area Quest Inc. (TYO:8912)
Japan flag Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY
176.00
-4.00 (-2.22%)
Mar 6, 2026, 3:30 PM JST

Area Quest Statistics

Total Valuation

Area Quest has a market cap or net worth of JPY 2.82 billion. The enterprise value is 2.92 billion.

Market Cap2.82B
Enterprise Value 2.92B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 29, 2026

Share Statistics

Area Quest has 16.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.28% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.03M
Shares Outstanding 16.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.28%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 63.58%
Owned by Institutions (%) 1.49%
Float 5.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.50.

PE Ratio 15.50
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.12
PB Ratio 1.88
P/TBV Ratio 1.96
P/FCF Ratio 8.63
P/OCF Ratio 7.79
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.92.

EV / Earnings 16.02
EV / Sales 1.16
EV / EBITDA 6.51
EV / EBIT 9.23
EV / FCF 8.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.

Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.44
Debt / Equity 0.33
Debt / EBITDA 1.10
Debt / FCF 1.50
Interest Coverage 17.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.41%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.90%
Revenue Per Employee 81.19M
Profits Per Employee 5.87M
Employee Count31
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Area Quest has paid 116.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 116.00M
Effective Tax Rate 38.93%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +18.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.20, so Area Quest's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.20
52-Week Price Change +18.12%
50-Day Moving Average 159.42
200-Day Moving Average 164.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 905,310

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Area Quest had revenue of JPY 2.52 billion and earned 182.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 11.36.

Revenue2.52B
Gross Profit 755.00M
Operating Income 316.00M
Pretax Income 298.00M
Net Income 182.00M
EBITDA 448.00M
EBIT 316.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 11.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 395.00 million in cash and 491.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of -96.00 million or -5.99 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 395.00M
Total Debt 491.00M
Net Cash -96.00M
Net Cash Per Share -5.99
Equity (Book Value) 1.50B
Book Value Per Share 93.86
Working Capital -404.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 362.00 million and capital expenditures -35.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 327.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 362.00M
Capital Expenditures -35.00M
Free Cash Flow 327.00M
FCF Per Share 20.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 30.00%, with operating and profit margins of 12.55% and 7.23%.

Gross Margin 30.00%
Operating Margin 12.55%
Pretax Margin 11.84%
Profit Margin 7.23%
EBITDA Margin 17.80%
EBIT Margin 12.55%
FCF Margin 12.99%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 3.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.67%.

Dividend Per Share 3.00
Dividend Yield 1.67%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 25.82%
Buyback Yield 3.28%
Shareholder Yield 5.02%
Earnings Yield 6.45%
FCF Yield 11.59%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 29, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 100.

Last Split Date Jan 29, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 100

Scores

Area Quest has an Altman Z-Score of 1.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.6
Piotroski F-Score 7