- ¥4tn
- ¥7tn
- ¥2tn
- 67
- 45
- 97
- 82
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 21.17 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 0.96 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 28.22% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 1.37% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.21 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | n/a | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 8.01 | ||
| Price to Sales | 1.89 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 13.75 | ||
Shareholder Activity
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 3.32% | ||
| Return on Equity | 5.09% | ||
| Operating Margin | 15.85% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 31st Mar | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ¥m | 1,205,846 | 1,567,421 | 1,672,377 | 1,814,663 | 1,917,478 | 2,068,115 | 2,211,503 | 12.74% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +7.24 | -43.89 | +8.25 | +44.43 | +22.94 | +34.95 | +14.23 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
LY Corp, formerly Z Holdings Corp, is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the Softbank business. The Company operates in three segments. The Media Business segment provides services such as LINE advertising and Yahoo advertising. It operates platforms such as LINE VOOM, LINE NEWS, Talk List, Talk Head View, Talk Head View Custom, LINE Official Accounts, LINE Promotion Stamps, Lived Blog, LINE Stamps, LINE GAME, LINE Divination, LINE LIVE and other platforms. The Commerce Business segment includes electronic commerce (EC) for goods sales, including shopping business, reuse business, ASKUL stand-alone business-to-business (BtoB) business, and service EC. It operates platforms such as Yahoo! Shopping, PayPay Mall, ZOZOTOWN, LOHACO, Charm, LINE Shopping, LINE FRIENDS, LINE GIFT, and MySmartStore. The Strategic Business segment conducts Fintech business and provides PayPay Consolidated, PayPay Bank, and other financial services. The Company also provides cloud-related services.
Directors
- Kentaro Kawabe PRE (47)
- Takeshi Idezawa CCE (48)
- Ryosuke Sakaue CFO
- In Joon Hwang CIN (56)
- Jun Masuda SME (44)
- Taku Oketani SME (50)
- Takao Ozawa SME (49)
- Jungho Shin OTH (49)
- Maiko Hasumi IND (46)
- Rehito Hatoyama IND (47)
- Tadashi Kunihiro IND (65)
- Yoshio Usumi IND (63)
- Last Annual
- March 31st, 2025
- Last Interim
- March 31st, 2025
- Incorporated
- January 31st, 1996
- Public Since
- November 4th, 1997
- No. of Shareholders
- 233,124
- No. of Employees
- 27,003
- Sector
- Software & IT Services
- Industry
- Technology
- Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 6,914,188,758
- Address
- Kioi Tower, 1-3, Kioi-cho, CHIYODA-KU, 102-8282
- Web
- https://www.lycorp.co.jp/
- Phone
- +81 367794900
- Auditors
- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
FAQ
What is the LY share price?
As of Today at 12:51 UTC, shares in LY are trading at ¥525. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the LY share price performed this year?
Shares in LY last closed at ¥525 and the price had moved by +35.46% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the LY share price has outperformed the Nikkei 225 Index by +39.21% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for LY?
The overall consensus recommendation for LY is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the LY dividend yield?
The LY dividend yield is 1.33% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does LY pay a dividend?
Last year, LY paid a total dividend of ¥7, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 1.33%. We do not have any data on when LY is to next pay dividends.
When does LY next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when LY is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on LY shares is currently 1.33%.
How do I buy LY shares?
To buy shares in LY you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of LY?
As of the previous close price of ¥525, shares in LY had a market capitalisation of ¥4tn.
Where are LY shares listed?
Here are the trading details for LY:
- Country of listing: Japan
- Exchange: TYO
- Ticker Symbol: 4689
What kind of share is LY?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum LY is currently classified as a Neutral. 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.
Is there a LY share price forecast for 2025?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in LY is ¥557. That is 6.17% above the last closing price of ¥525.
Analysts covering LY currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of ¥24 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the LY share price?
An 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 LY. Over the past six months, its share price has outperformed the Nikkei 225 Index by +23.57%.
As of the last closing price of ¥525, shares in LY were trading +11.1% higher than their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the LY PE Ratio?
The LY PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 21.17. The shares last closed at ¥525.
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.
Who are the key directors of LY?
LY's management team is headed by:
- Kentaro Kawabe - PRE
- Takeshi Idezawa - CCE
- Ryosuke Sakaue - CFO
- In Joon Hwang - CIN
- Jun Masuda - SME
- Taku Oketani - SME
- Takao Ozawa - SME
- Jungho Shin - OTH
- Maiko Hasumi - IND
- Rehito Hatoyama - IND
- Tadashi Kunihiro - IND
- Yoshio Usumi - IND