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CTW Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · US · Market cap $145M

C CTW logo CTW CTW · US
Price$2.54
Fair Value$1.03
Upside-59.5%
Quality50/100
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Weak Growth
Thin margins · 4.2% net margin
negative free cash flow
Trails peers (3/10)
Narrow moat 35/100
Evidence: Medium Range $0.7140 – $1.33 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 15, 2026

From 9 valuation models · updated 27 days ago

Share price −2.3% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 60% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($1.33). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (50/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($0.7140 to $1.33) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (12 months)

$4.44 $1.21 Fair Value $1.03 Aug 2025 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Jul 15, 2026.

How to read this chart

12‑month range $1.21 – $4.44 · fair‑value band $0.7140 – $1.33 · the $2.54 price screens above the $1.03 fair value. As of Jul 15, 2026.

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Analysis

CTW (CTW) currently trades at $2.54, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.03, implying the stock looks roughly 59.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 50/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: medium).

Over the trailing twelve months, CTW generated revenue of $90.4M at a net margin of 4.2%. Revenue grew 40.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 14.9%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $5.4M. Fundamentals as of Jul 15, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $0.7140 (bear case) to $1.33 (bull case); at $2.54, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 48% below its 52-week high and 131% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at -19% fair-value upside, at -60%, CTW screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth-Adj P/E $0.8400 $1.21 $1.57 68
P/E Multiple $1.20 $1.60 $1.99 63
Residual Income $0.4800 $0.5500 $0.8800 61
All 9 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings $1.45 $1.76 $2.26 31
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $0.5200 $0.6300 $0.7100 54
Multiples
P/E Multiple $1.20 $1.60 $1.99 63
P/S Multiple $0.9700 $1.29 $1.61 58
P/B Multiple $0.9700 $1.29 $1.61 55
EV/EBITDA $1.03 $1.29 $1.56 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.2700 $0.3700 $0.5500 50
Economic Profit
Residual Income $0.4800 $0.5500 $0.8800 61
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $0.8400 $1.21 $1.57 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($1.76) versus Asset-Based ($0.3700). Highest evidence: Growth-Adj P/E (68).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $90.4M
Revenue growth (YoY) +40.5%
Net margin 4.2%
Return on equity 14.9%
Free cash flow −$473K FY2025
P/E ratio 77.3
More key figures
Operating margin -1.1%
EPS (TTM) $0.0300
Net cash $5.4M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 15, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 50/100

Of which business quality 51 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 26

Profitability 67
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 49
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 7
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 91
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 48
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 20
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

CTW operates a web-based gaming platform in Japan and Singapore. The company offers an immersive digital space through its flagship HTML5 platform, G123.jp, which provides a selection of free-to-play games inspired by Japanese animations.

Full company description

CTW operates a web-based gaming platform in Japan and Singapore. The company offers an immersive digital space through its flagship HTML5 platform, G123.jp, which provides a selection of free-to-play games inspired by Japanese animations. It also engages in the provision of removing barriers to gameplay, including downloads, installations, and mandatory registrations through different types of devices comprising mobile devices and PCs. In addition, the company offers support to game developers, such as game distribution support, localization and translation of in-game content, and IP related design support; sound effects, music, and interface elements; game distribution services consisting of hosting games on its platform and distributing games through its network and server resources, and related software and systems. Further, it provides marketing services and customer support. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. CTW operates as a subsidiary of CTW (BVI) LTD.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2019 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

CTW reported revenue of $90.4M in FY2025 versus $8.5B in FY2019, a compound −53.1%/yr. Reported net income was $3.8M in FY2025, compounding −63.7%/yr from FY2019.

Growth Quality 17/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$90.4M
Latest YoY
+32.1%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−59.4%
Avg. growth/yr (19Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−22.0%
Revenue −53.1%/yr
FY19 $8.5B
FY20 $8.2B
FY23 $62.9M
FY24 $68.4M
FY25 $90.4M
Net income −63.7%/yr
FY19 $1.7B
FY20 $1.8B
FY23 $3.4M
FY24 $6.0M
FY25 $3.8M

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Peer Group

Electronic Gaming & Multimedia · 152 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 50 · Below median
Fair Value upside −60% · Bottom 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 15% · Above median
Return on assets -1% · Below median
Net margin (TTM) 4% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) -1% · Below median
Revenue growth 41% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Electronic Gaming & Multimedia median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 77.3× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 5.24× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/S (TTM) 1.60× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 14
FUTURE 100 · sector 9
PAST 59 · sector 11
HEALTH 0 · sector 99
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 41

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is CTW overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 15, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.03 versus a price of $2.54, about −60% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CTW?
Our model-based fair value for CTW is $1.03 (as of Jul 15, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $2.54.
What is the quality score of CTW?
CTW has a Quality Score of 50/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of CTW?
CTW reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $90.4M (latest available figure, as of Jul 15, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of CTW?
The net profit margin of CTW is about 4.2%, meaning it keeps roughly 4.2% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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