Ascentech (TSE:3565) Q3 EPS Rebound Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Ascentech K.K (TSE:3565) just posted its Q3 2026 numbers with revenue of ¥3.2 billion and basic EPS of ¥63.8, while trailing 12 month revenue came in at ¥19.4 billion and basic EPS at ¥138.0. The company has seen quarterly revenue range from ¥2.9 billion in Q2 2025 to ¥6.3 billion in Q1 2026, with basic EPS moving from ¥12.3 in Q2 2025 to a recent low of negative ¥1.3 in Q2 2026 before rebounding, and those swings now sit against a trailing net margin that looks more supportive for the current earnings story.

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With the latest figures on the table, the next step is to see how these results line up against the dominant narratives around Ascentech, and where the numbers might be telling a subtly different story.

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Margins Strengthen With 10.1% Profitability

• Over the last 12 months Ascentech generated net income of ¥1,961 million on ¥19,390 million of revenue, which works out to a 10.1% net profit margin compared with 6.3% a year earlier.
• What stands out for a bullish view is that this margin improvement sits alongside trailing EPS of ¥138.0, which supports the idea of higher quality profitability. At the same time, it invites questions about how margins will behave if revenue drops again, similar to the move from ¥6,252 million in Q1 2026 to ¥3,240 million in Q3 2026.
  • Bulls can point to the year on year earnings growth of 188.8% as evidence that the higher margin is not a one off and is backed by stronger overall profitability.
  • On the other hand, critics can note that quarterly net income has swung from ¥791 million in Q1 2026 to a small loss of ¥18 million in Q2 2026 before rebounding to ¥913 million in Q3, so they may challenge how steady that 10.1% margin will be if volatility in the business continues.

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Earnings Swing Back After Q2 Dip

• Basic EPS moved from ¥55.68 in Q1 2026 to negative ¥1.26 in Q2 2026, then up to ¥63.76 in Q3 2026, while net income followed the same pattern, going from ¥791 million to negative ¥18 million then up to ¥913 million over those three quarters.
• For investors leaning bullish, this quick rebound in EPS and net income can look like the business snapping back from a single weak period. However, the numbers also give cautious investors room to question how predictable future quarters might be.
  • Supporters of the bullish angle can highlight that the latest Q3 EPS of ¥63.76 is higher than any quarter shown for 2025, when EPS ranged from ¥12.28 to ¥19.65, which strengthens the argument that the company is operating at a higher level than a year ago.
  • More cautious voices may focus on the fact that revenue dropped from ¥6,252 million in Q1 2026 to ¥3,240 million in Q3 2026, showing that even while EPS has recovered, the top line is still moving around enough that they will want to see a longer stretch of stable performance.

Valuation Screens As Deeply Discounted

• At a share price of ¥1,554 Ascentech trades on a P/E of 11.3 times, below the JP IT industry average of 17.2 times and peer average of 23 times, and also far under a DCF fair value of ¥8,256.49, which implies the stock is trading roughly 81.2% below that model value.
• From a bullish angle, these valuation gaps support the idea that the market is not fully pricing in the trailing 188.8% earnings growth and 10.1% net margin. However, they also leave room for more guarded investors to argue that limited public history of under three years and share price swings over the past three months might be part of why the discount exists.
  • Backers of the bullish case may see the combination of a low P/E and higher profitability as a classic value setup, where trailing fundamentals appear stronger than what an 11.3 times multiple usually reflects in this industry.
  • More defensive investors can point to the short financial track record as a reason they prefer to treat the DCF fair value of ¥8,256.49 as a longer term reference point rather than something that should close quickly, especially while quarterly revenue is still fluctuating between ¥2,907 million and ¥6,252 million over the reported periods.

Next Steps

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