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Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (9684) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated today

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

9684Market cap $6.37BPrice $17.7

Country🇯🇵Japan

SectorTechnology

IndustryEntertainment

Makes and publishes video games, including Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, franchises that have shaped Japanese RPGs for decades. Also owns the rights to Tomb Raider, proving its storytelling reach goes far beyond its home turf.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-10%1

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+8%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+3%2

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+6%6

EPS Growth Y+2+7%6

EPS Growth Y+3+0%4

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin20%7

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-3.610

Efficiency

ROE11%5

ROA9%8

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+AVERAGE58

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)204

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)302

P/BV2.85

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd116

EV/EBIT Fwd127

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield4.5%6

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return+10%8

YTD return-1%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh85%7

1 year return-11%3

Long term

3 year return+71%7

5 year return+55%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.39

Volatility33%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield4.5%6

Quality

ROCE18%8

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA-3.610

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

9684Square Enix Holdings Co.

Revenue FY26$1.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK23 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-10%1

Revenue, next 1Y+8%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

EPS growth, FY29E+0%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 77% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 10%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+10%8

YTD return-1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return-11%3

3-year return+71%7

5-year return+55%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +71% over three years and +55% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+10%).

WATCH

It's down 11% over the past year, now 15% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

9684Square Enix Holdings Co.

Revenue FY26$1.9B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK23 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-10%1

Revenue, next 1Y+8%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+5%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%2

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

EPS growth, FY29E+0%4

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 5%/yr from here.

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 5%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 6%/yr vs revenue 5%/yr).

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 77% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 10%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 80% of companies worldwide.2/10

BOTTOM LINE

Stalled Business

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE65 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return+10%8

YTD return-1%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return-11%3

3-year return+71%7

5-year return+55%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +71% over three years and +55% over five, ahead of 60% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and over three months (+10%).

WATCH

It's down 11% over the past year, now 15% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-1%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally. The market is behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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