3698 — CRI Middleware Co Share Price
- ¥6bn
- ¥2bn
- ¥3bn
- 80
- 71
- 62
- 86
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 11.73 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.05 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 12.59% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 2.54% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.39 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 1.49 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 6.81 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.64 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 3.58 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 12.98% | ||
| Return on Equity | 10.79% | ||
| Operating Margin | 16.08% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 30th Sep | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ¥m | 2,892.55 | 2,840.9 | 2,990.99 | 3,167.28 | 3,448.59 | 4,250 | 4,950 | 7.98% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -28.28 | n/a | n/a | +5.19 | +34.98 | +11.51 | +19.24 | n/a |
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the middleware business. The Company is engaged in the research and development of audio and video, and the sale of software products called Middleware under the brand of CRIWARE. The Company is also engaged in the contract development work related to middleware. The Company operates business mainly in the smartphone games and home games field, medical and healthcare fields, surveillance cameras and Web video fields, as well as the embedded field such as karaoke equipment, in-vehicle equipment, home appliances and Internet of things (IoT) equipment.
Directors
- Masahiko Suzuki CHM (67)
- Masao Oshimi PRE (54)
- Atsushi Sakurai MDR
- Katsumi Tanaka MDR (55)
- Misao Matsushita EDR (53)
- Eiichiro Nakazato DSL
- Naoaki Oikawa DSL
- Terumasa Kodaka EXO
- Yuichi Yokoyama EXO
- Satoru Iino IND (56)
- Yoshichika Kanenari IND
- Hisakazu Suzuki IND (67)
- Seiji Wato IND
- Last Annual
- September 30th, 2025
- Last Interim
- September 30th, 2025
- Incorporated
- August 1st, 2001
- Public Since
- November 27th, 2014
- No. of Employees
- 170
- Sector
- Software & IT Services
- Industry
- Technology
- Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 5,226,073

- Address
- 9F, Sumitomo Fudosan Aoyamadori Bldg, SHIBUYA-KU, 150-0031
- Web
- https://www.cri-mw.co.jp/
- Phone
- +81 368236853
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Japan LLC
FAQ
As of Today at 19:08 UTC, shares in CRI Middleware Co are trading at ¥1,080. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in CRI Middleware Co last closed at ¥1,080 and the price had moved by +56.98% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the CRI Middleware Co share price has outperformed the Nikkei 225 Index by +20.08% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for CRI Middleware Co is Strong Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe CRI Middleware Co dividend yield is 2.31% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, CRI Middleware Co paid a total dividend of ¥25, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 2.31%.Looking ahead, the next dividend pay date is 2025-12-04.
We do not have data on when CRI Middleware Co is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on CRI Middleware Co shares is currently 2.31%.
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As of the previous close price of ¥1,080, shares in CRI Middleware Co had a market capitalisation of ¥6bn.
Here are the trading details for CRI Middleware Co:
- Country of listing: Japan
- Exchange: TYO
- Ticker Symbol: 3698
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum CRI Middleware Co is currently classified as a Super Stock. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in CRI Middleware Co is ¥2,500. That is 131.48% above the last closing price of ¥1,080.
Analysts covering CRI Middleware Co currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of ¥90 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like CRI Middleware Co. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the Nikkei 225 Index by -41.91%.
As of the last closing price of ¥1,080, shares in CRI Middleware Co were trading -12.48% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The CRI Middleware Co PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 11.73. The shares last closed at ¥1,080.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
CRI Middleware Co's management team is headed by:
- Masahiko Suzuki - CHM
- Masao Oshimi - PRE
- Atsushi Sakurai - MDR
- Katsumi Tanaka - MDR
- Misao Matsushita - EDR
- Eiichiro Nakazato - DSL
- Naoaki Oikawa - DSL
- Terumasa Kodaka - EXO
- Yuichi Yokoyama - EXO
- Satoru Iino - IND
- Yoshichika Kanenari - IND
- Hisakazu Suzuki - IND
- Seiji Wato - IND





