Kakaku.com (KKKUF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kakaku.com, Inc. operates one of Japan’s leading online price comparison platforms, providing consumers with detailed pricing and product information across a wide range of categories, including consumer electronics, home appliances, cameras, computers and mobile devices. Visitors to the site can access real-time pricing data, vendor ratings, product specifications and user reviews, helping them identify the best deals among hundreds of online retailers.

Beyond its core price comparison service, Kakaku.com has expanded into adjacent digital marketplaces. Its subsidiary Tabelog offers restaurant reviews and dining recommendations, while other platforms under the group umbrella provide services such as used-car price comparisons, travel and hotel booking information, and broadband and mobile contract searches. By integrating user-generated content with partner listings, the company aims to deliver comprehensive decision-making tools across multiple lifestyle needs.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Kakaku.com has grown to serve millions of monthly users throughout Japan. The company’s primary revenue streams derive from advertising placements, affiliate commissions and data-driven marketing solutions offered to retail partners. Kakaku.com expanded its market presence by listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and maintaining an over-the-counter share in the United States under the symbol KKKUF.

Under the leadership of founder and CEO Yusuke Inagawa, Kakaku.com continues to innovate its platform technologies and user experience, leveraging big data analytics to refine search algorithms and personalize recommendations. Through ongoing investments in mobile-first design and API integrations, the company positions itself to address evolving consumer behaviors in the Japanese e-commerce landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $20.64 to $20.64
• 50-Day Range: $14.10 to $21.39
• 52-Week Range: $11.15 to $21.39
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 2,443 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.48
• Dividend Yield: 48.26%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Kakaku.com Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kakaku.com scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Kakaku.com.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kakaku.com is 0.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.56.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kakaku.com is 0.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 15.74.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kakaku.com has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 77.59, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kakaku.com has recently decreased by 47.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Kakaku.com has a dividend yield of 0.73%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Kakaku.com does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kakaku.com is 23.12%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Kakaku.com has a news sentiment score of 0.72. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kakaku.com this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kakaku.com insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

24.10% of the stock of Kakaku.com is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Today: 7/03/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Internet Content & Information
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:KKKUF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.kakaku.com
• Phone: (135) 725-4554
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,361
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.48
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A