Kakaku.com, Inc. (2371) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
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Reference Code: GDBCS197062FSA Publication Date: NOV 2012
Daikanyama Digital Gate Building, 3-
Phone +81 3 58057511 Revenue 20,087.36 (million JPY)
5-7, Ebisu minami
Shibuya-ku, TKY Fax Net Profit 5,267.85 (million JPY)
150-0022 Website www.corporate.kakaku.com Employees 416
2371 [Tokyo Stock Business and
Japan Exchange Industry
Exchange] Consumer Services
Company Overview
Kakaku.com, Inc. (Kakaku) is a Japan-based company active in the electronic commerce (EC) business. The company operates
as an internet media company. It operates a customer purchasing support site under the name of kakaku.com. The company
operates its business in two segments, namely, The Internet Media segment; and Finance segment. The Internet Media segment
engages in the operation of purchasing support website, under which it serves various business categories, namely, shopping,
service, advertising, tabelog, and travel and real estate.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Kakaku.com, Inc., SWOT Analysis
Minoru Tanaka Director Strengths Weaknesses
Shonosuke Hata Director
Strong Liquidity Concentrated Revenue
Hajime Uemura Director
Diversified Business Operations
Shingo Yuki Director
Atsuhiro Murakami Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Expansion Initiatives Security Vulnerabilities
Share Data
New Launches Competitive Pressures
Kakaku.com, Inc.
Share Price (JPY) as on 13-Nov- 2,810
2012 Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
EPS (JPY) 90.61
Market Cap (million JPY) 160,234
Enterprise Value (million JPY) 142,794
Shares Outstanding (million) 57
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Key Facts ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Key Employees .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies .................................................................................................................................. 6
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Major Products and Services ............................................................................................................................... 7
Kakaku.com, Inc. - History.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Company Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Locations And Subsidiaries................................................................................................................................ 10
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Business Description ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Kakaku.com, Inc. - SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................................. 13
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Strengths ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
Strength - Strong Liquidity ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Strength - Diversified Business Operations ............................................................................................................................... 13
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Weaknesses ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Weakness - Concentrated Revenue.......................................................................................................................................... 13
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Opportunities .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Opportunity - Expansion Initiatives ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Opportunity - New Launches ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Opportunity - Rising Demand for Online Shopping ................................................................................................................... 14
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Threats ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Threat - Security Vulnerabilities ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Threat - Competitive Pressures ................................................................................................................................................. 14
Threat - Regulatory Changes .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Kakaku.com, Inc. - Key Competitors ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios .....................................................................................................