Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Undervalued vs peers
About
Adways Inc. offers affiliate advertising services across PC and mobile platforms, in addition to mobile application and content development, with operations spanning Japan, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, and the United States. Its diverse portfolio includes mobile marketing platforms such as Unicorn for comprehensive app marketing, AppDriver for CPI-based mobile advertisements, and Yoyaku Top10 for smartphone app pre-registration. For broader advertising needs, the company provides STROBELIGHTS for performance ad management, Oct-pass for smartphone native advertisements, and web affiliate services like Smart-C and JANet, catering to feature phones, smartphones, and personal computers. Creative support is offered via YACLE, while adna delivers analytics across all device types, and Rewardplus specializes in reward-based advertising for both PC and mobile. Additional specialized tools encompass Dobel for video advertising, MASSIVE for automated banner creation, and Keynet for keyword advertising on Chinese web search engines. Its programmatic ad capabilities feature Blue Bee Box, a DSP trading desk, and Blue Bee Native, a CPM-based native ad network. Beyond its core advertising and development activities, Adways also manages SPOT, an online media platform delivering travel and leisure information through personal experiences, and Leyifan, an international shipping agent facilitating e-commerce for global users. Adways Inc. was established in Tokyo, Japan, in 2001.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is undervalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'cheap' on EV/EBITD.