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Information Planning CO., LTD. (IPNAF) Fair Value & Analysis

Technology · US · Market cap $87.0M

IP Information Planning CO., LTD. logo Information Planning CO., LTD. IPNAF · US
Price$5.75
Fair Value$7.22
Upside+25.6%
Quality69/100
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Expensive Growth
Highly profitable · 28.8% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
2.53% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (11/11)
Wide moat 83/100
Evidence: High Range $4.68 – $10.38 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 18, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 24 days ago

A solid business, screening 26% undervalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid quality (69/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
  • A fairly wide model range ($4.68 to $10.38) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (4 years)

$850,842 $2.48 Fair Value $7.22 Dec 2022 Jul 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

44‑month range $2.48 – $850,842 · fair‑value band $4.68 – $10.38 · the $5.75 price screens below the $7.22 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

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Analysis

Information Planning CO., LTD. (IPNAF) currently trades at $5.75, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $7.22, implying the stock looks roughly 25.6% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 69/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Information Planning CO., LTD. generated revenue of $4.1B at a net margin of 28.8%. Revenue grew 13.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 16.9%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $2.9B. Fundamentals as of Jul 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $4.68 (bear case) to $10.38 (bull case); at $5.75, 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. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -27% fair-value upside, at 26%, IPNAF screens cheaper 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 DCF $2.71 $3.18 $3.72 80
Rev-Margin DCF $4.74 $7.19 $9.89 74
ROIC Compounder $4.47 $5.03 $5.61 72
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $2.70 $3.24 $3.89 38
Owner Earnings $2.82 $3.40 $4.11 31
5Y Revenue Exit $4.74 $7.22 $10.38 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $6.34 $10.15 $14.56 41
5Y P/E Exit $6.39 $10.24 $14.22 38
10Y Revenue Exit $3.67 $5.48 $7.88 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $4.65 $7.20 $10.56 37
10Y P/E Exit $4.68 $7.25 $10.34 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $3.00 $8.50 $11.19 54
Lynch FV $1.73 $2.47 $3.21 50
PEG = 1.0 $1.73 $2.47 $3.21 46
EPV $4.34 $4.71 $5.02 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple $9.28 $12.37 $15.46 63
P/S Multiple $5.63 $7.51 $9.39 58
P/B Multiple $5.63 $7.51 $9.39 55
EV/EBIT $12.52 $16.30 $20.08 53
EV/EBITDA $10.36 $13.42 $16.48 54
EV/Revenue $6.70 $9.06 $11.43 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $1.43 $1.91 $2.85 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $2.71 $3.18 $3.72 80
Rev-Margin DCF $4.74 $7.19 $9.89 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $2.59 $3.09 $5.79 61
ROIC Compounder $4.47 $5.03 $5.61 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $7.26 $10.37 $13.48 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings ($10.37) versus Asset-Based ($1.91). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $4.1B
Revenue growth (YoY) +13.2%
Net margin 28.8%
Return on equity 16.9%
Free cash flow $455M FY2025
P/E ratio 12.0
More key figures
Operating margin 37.4%
EPS (TTM) $0.4800
Dividend yield 2.5%
EPS growth (YoY) +10.8%
Net cash $2.9B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 69/100

Of which business quality 67 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 44

Profitability 64
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 43
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 50
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 98
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 48
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 50
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 50
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 26
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 90
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

Information Planning CO., LTD. provides system consulting services primarily for financial institutions in Japan. The company offers credit risk solutions, including comprehensive financial statement reading, financial analysis and loan decision support, real estate collateral evaluation management, corporate rating, sole proprietor rating, delinquent …

Full company description

Information Planning CO., LTD. provides system consulting services primarily for financial institutions in Japan. The company offers credit risk solutions, including comprehensive financial statement reading, financial analysis and loan decision support, real estate collateral evaluation management, corporate rating, sole proprietor rating, delinquent management system, self-assessment support, credit risk qualification and asset calculation systems, as well as bad debt record rate calculation and receivable write-off reserve management systems. It also provides loan-related and customer management solutions, such as loan approval support, contract create support, electronic contract, business evaluation support, management plan formulation support, sale support, sales branch support, and general approval support systems; and general affairs and accounting related solutions comprising fixed asset, accounting support, securities, capital investment, and expense payment administrative support management systems. In addition, the company engages in the real estate leasing and management activities; and provision of development, planning, and system data entry services. Information Planning CO., LTD. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Information Planning CO., LTD. reported revenue of $3.8B in FY2025 versus $3.1B in FY2021, a compound +5.1%/yr. Reported net income was $1.1B in FY2025, compounding +5.5%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$3.8B
Latest YoY
+6.4%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) 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.
+6.0%
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.
+4.8%
Avg. growth/yr (21Y) 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.
+4.4%
Revenue +5.1%/yr
FY21 $3.1B
FY22 $3.2B
FY23 $3.5B
FY24 $3.6B
FY25 $3.8B
Net income +5.5%/yr
FY21 $869M
FY22 $862M
FY23 $964M
FY24 $1.0B
FY25 $1.1B
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2014-2025) −5.6 % p.a.
Revenue per share −10.0 pp

of which total revenue +5.7 pp · buybacks/dilution −15.7 pp

EBIT margin +3.7 pp
Tax rate +0.9 pp
Residual (interest, one-offs) −0.3 pp

Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Software - Application · 709 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 69 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside +26% · Top 25%
Return on equity (TTM) 17% · Top 25%
Return on assets 13% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 29% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 37% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 13% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 2.5% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Software - Application median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 12.0× · Cheaper than 75% of peers
P/FCF 0.2× · 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 67 · sector 0
FUTURE 66 · sector 38
PAST 68 · sector 13
HEALTH 100 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 51 · sector 28

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 Information Planning CO., LTD. (IPNAF) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $7.22 versus a price of $5.75, about +26% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of IPNAF?
Our model-based fair value for Information Planning CO., LTD. is $7.22 (as of Jul 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $5.75.
What is the quality score of IPNAF?
Information Planning CO., LTD. has a Quality Score of 69/100. 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 Information Planning CO., LTD. (IPNAF)?
Information Planning CO., LTD. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $4.1B (latest available figure, as of Jul 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of IPNAF?
The net profit margin of Information Planning CO., LTD. is about 28.8%, meaning it keeps roughly 28.8% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Information Planning CO., LTD. pay a dividend?
Information Planning CO., LTD. currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.53% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 18, 2026).

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