Strike Co., Ltd. — Cyborg Score 7/10

Strong
Financial Services - M&A Advisory & Brokerage

Strategic Profile

A typical seller is unlisted and has revenue of around JPY1.0bn, and a typical buyer is a listed or unlisted company or investment fund. Strike Co., Ltd. EBITDA is 7.23 B JPY, and current EBITDA margin is 32.06%. The company maintains strong profitability and cash generation with a 32% EBITDA margin, positioning it as an efficient operator in Japan's M&A consulting space.

Cyborg Score Rationale

Strike demonstrates solid fundamentals with strong profitability (32% EBITDA margin), consistent cash generation, and a compelling dividend yield of 4.07%. The M&A market tailwinds and focused positioning on SME transactions provide sustainable competitive advantages. Market cap growth of 6.21% over the past week reflects positive momentum.

Top Insights

  • Strong dividend yield of 4.07% in 2025 with payout ratio of 73.23%, demonstrating shareholder-friendly capital allocation
  • Highest profitability metrics in the sector with 32.06% EBITDA margin and net income of 854.56M JPY last quarter
  • M&A boutique model focused on SME transactions (average seller ~JPY1bn revenue) reduces competition with larger generalist firms
  • Lean operational footprint of 452 employees with market cap of ~82.57B JPY indicates high revenue per employee

Named Competitors

  • Nihon M&A Center — Large-scale M&A advisory and brokerage for Japanese companies
  • M&A Capital Partners — Mid-market M&A advisory services

Recent Developments

  • (March 2026) Market cap increased 6.21% over past week, trading at 4,360 JPY per share
  • (Feb 2026) Last quarter revenue beat estimates at 4.84B JPY vs. 4.75B JPY expected
  • (2026) Next quarter revenue expected to reach 6.66B JPY, indicating ~37% sequential growth

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