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Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJIY) Fair Value & Analysis

Communication Services · US · Market cap $3.4B

II Internet Initiative Japan Inc logo Internet Initiative Japan Inc IIJIY · US
Price$43.50
Fair Value$39.45
Upside-9.3%
Quality63/100
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Mixed Growth
Thin margins · 7.0% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
1.33% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (9/12)
Moderate moat 52/100
Evidence: High Range $29.59 – $49.32 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 16, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 25 days ago

Share price +2.1% over the past month.

A solid business, currently priced close to our fair value.

What matters now

  • The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension.
  • Our model range runs from $29.59 (bear) to $49.32 (bull), base $39.45. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 63/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$44.51 $8.30 Fair Value $39.45 Jul 2019 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $8.30 – $44.51 · fair‑value band $29.59 – $49.32 · the $43.50 price screens above the $39.45 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

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Analysis

Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJIY) currently trades at $43.50, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $39.45, implying the stock looks roughly 9.3% fairly valued today. The Quality Score stands at 63/100 (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: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Internet Initiative Japan Inc generated revenue of $345B at a net margin of 7.0%. Revenue grew 9.8% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 16.2%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $2.8B. Fundamentals as of Jul 16, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $29.59 (bear case) to $49.32 (bull case); at $43.50, the current price sits within 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 near its 52-week high and 60% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 32% fair-value upside, at -9%, IIJIY 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 BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $28.87 $45.71 $71.99 80
Rev-Margin DCF $26.26 $42.12 $61.94 74
ROIC Compounder $19.84 $25.12 $31.73 72
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $28.94 $47.02 $76.08 38
Owner Earnings $34.53 $56.46 $91.70 31
5Y Revenue Exit $26.26 $42.35 $63.69 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $38.18 $66.21 $100.78 41
5Y P/E Exit $29.38 $48.59 $69.95 38
10Y Revenue Exit $26.24 $41.42 $63.61 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $34.59 $58.23 $93.11 37
10Y P/E Exit $28.95 $45.82 $68.60 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $12.19 $50.85 $69.33 54
Lynch FV $12.87 $18.38 $23.89 50
PEG = 1.0 $12.87 $18.38 $23.89 46
EPV $18.12 $20.56 $22.66 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple $29.59 $39.45 $49.31 63
P/S Multiple $22.86 $30.48 $38.11 58
P/B Multiple $22.86 $30.48 $38.11 55
EV/EBIT $32.70 $42.70 $52.70 53
EV/EBITDA $47.00 $61.76 $76.53 54
EV/Revenue $25.45 $35.20 $44.95 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $5.55 $7.43 $11.10 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $28.87 $45.71 $71.99 80
Rev-Margin DCF $26.26 $42.12 $61.94 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $11.43 $15.05 $42.59 61
ROIC Compounder $19.84 $25.12 $31.73 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $22.57 $32.25 $41.92 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($47.02) versus Asset-Based ($7.43). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $345B
Revenue growth (YoY) +9.8%
Net margin 7.0%
Return on equity 16.2%
Free cash flow $31.9B FY2026
P/E ratio 22.4
More key figures
Operating margin 10.9%
EPS (TTM) $1.70
Dividend yield 1.3%
EPS growth (YoY) +28.6%
Net cash $2.8B FY2026

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 16, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 63/100

Of which business quality 63 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 72

Profitability 54
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 60
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 61
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 66
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 55
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 66
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 71
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 83
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 85
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

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. provides Internet connectivity, WAN, outsourcing, and systems integration services in Japan.

Full company description

Internet Initiative Japan Inc. provides Internet connectivity, WAN, outsourcing, and systems integration services in Japan. The company offers mobile communication and remote access/telework services; WAN/network services, including SDN, multi-cloud network, closed connection, internet VPN, SEIL, remote access, wireless LAN, and GIGA-school; leased line and broadband services; IIJ DNS platform, and domain registration services; IIJ access ID management, and IIJ IPv6 fiber access services; and security solutions for IIJ managed firewall, DDoS protection, and managed IPS/IDS services. It also provides cloud solutions, such as HaaS/IaaS, cloud platform and storage, monitoring/operation, virtual desktop, Paas/Saas, solution for Microsoft and AWS, IoT/M2M, ID management and authentication, network, global, mobile, license, and specialized solutions; integrated, network, mail, and web security, endpoint, security assessment/consulting, web and mail hosting, online storage, content delivery/CDN/CMS, and system integration; IoT services and solutions for industrial, agriculture, energy, and IoT-oriented mobile communication; industry-specific solution; content delivery; and global/privacy products. In addition, the company offers IIJ PC deployment support, IIJ EMM utilization support, IIJ DWP device supply, and IIK flex resilience service; IT outsourcing, IIJ consulting, cognitive factory, network solutions, IIJ PaaS solution, human resources assessment, talent find and growth, security audit, malware analysis, content management, identity and access management, DataVisualization, cloud integration solution, Microsoft 365 transition support solution, and EMM utilization support; and data center services. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Internet Initiative Japan Inc reported revenue of $366B in FY2026 versus $226B in FY2022, a compound +12.8%/yr. Reported net income was $25.6B in FY2026, compounding +13.1%/yr from FY2022.

Growth Quality 81/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
$366B
Latest YoY
+15.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+13.2%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+11.4%
Avg. growth/yr (27Y)
+12.6%
Revenue +12.8%/yr
FY22 $226B
FY23 $253B
FY24 $276B
FY25 $317B
FY26 $366B
Net income +13.1%/yr
FY22 $15.7B
FY23 $18.9B
FY24 $19.8B
FY25 $19.9B
FY26 $25.6B

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Peer Group

Telecom Services · 252 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 63 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −9% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 16% · Above median
Return on assets 7% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 7% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 11% · Above median
Revenue growth 10% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 1.3% · Below median

Valuation Multiples vs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 22.4× · Pricier than median
P/FCF 0.1× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
PEG 0.34× · Cheaper than 75% of peers

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 21 · sector 30
FUTURE 49 · sector 15
PAST 65 · sector 28
HEALTH 100 · sector 89
DIVIDEND 27 · sector 72

Insider activity: 40/100

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 Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJIY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 16, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $39.45 versus a price of $43.50, about −9% (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of IIJIY?
Our model-based fair value for Internet Initiative Japan Inc is $39.45 (as of Jul 16, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $43.50.
What is the quality score of IIJIY?
Internet Initiative Japan Inc has a Quality Score of 63/100. 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 Internet Initiative Japan Inc (IIJIY)?
Internet Initiative Japan Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $345B (latest available figure, as of Jul 16, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of IIJIY?
The net profit margin of Internet Initiative Japan Inc is about 7.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 7.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Internet Initiative Japan Inc pay a dividend?
Internet Initiative Japan Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 1.33% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 16, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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