9740.T

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Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. · Industrials · Japan · $237M cap · $454K/day traded

JPY 2,544 +0.8% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct

StockRank up 2.5 since 23 Oct: Momentum up 3.

Unloved Quality: Strong and cheap; the market has not turned yet.

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Quality
50
Value
60
Momentum
47

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) is 62/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 50, Value 60, Momentum 47, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
20.2x
peers 13.2x
ROE
5.0%
peers 9.8%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
1.2%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Central Security Patrols provides guarding and alarm services in Japan, with a stable customer base. It is a steady but low-growth, labour-intensive business, and Japan's labour shortage raises costs.

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Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive security services, including electronic monitoring, physical guarding, and transport security. As Japan's third-largest security firm, the company benefits from a strong strategic alliance with East Japan Railway Company (JR East), securing critical transit infrastructure contracts. It operates as a highly stable, cash-generative business with a large base of recurring corporate and residential service contracts.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue—64.8B68.0B71.4B78.7B6.7%80.0B104.1B107.8B17.0%
EPS (JPY)251.38177.25368.77222.91174.93-8.7%125.16183.90210.709.7%
Shares—14.6M14.6M14.5M14.0M-4.0%14.0M———
Debt—5.9B4.8B3.4B5.4B-2.9%4.9B———
Equity—35.0B37.3B39.4B41.3B5.7%————
Op CF—5.0B5.3B2.9B5.6B3.8%5.2B———
Inv CF—-788.0M6.3B-2.9B-5.2B—————
Fin CF—-3.5B-2.9B-3.2B-1.7B—————
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PRICE (1Y) · JPY-5.1%
2,5012,5512,6012,6512,7018 Sep2 Oct23 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsAverage

Calmer than 69% of stocks we rank over the past year (32% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
JPY 2,544
RSI (14)
38.3
52-Week Range-23.0% from high
Low JPY 2,355.25High JPY 3,302.36

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
9.4%52.2
ROE
5.0%32.3
GP/Assets
23.9%67.7
Op. Margin
4.7%34.9
FCF/Assets
0.5%31.3
Piotroski
416.7
Int. Cover
50.0x88.5
D/E Ratio
0.11x73.1
Current Ratio
1.99x61.9
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
20.2x47.4
EV/EBITDA
2.8x96.0
P/FCF
111.7x10.7
P/B
0.9x81.6
P/S
0.4x83.8
Div Yield
1.2%32.0
Momentum
47
52W High %
77%60.8
RS 6M
-18%33.7
SMA 50/200
0.96x44.9
EPS Rev 4W
+1.1%78.3
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%31.7
EPS Improve
+88%66.2
Q Growth
-71%4.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$237M
P/E (Forward)
10.8x
Gross Margin
21.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 9740.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
9740.TCentral Security Patrols Co., Ltd.(you)$237M62Hold
6870.TFenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.$76M77Buy
6809.TTOA Corporation$370M97Strong Buy
6744.TNohmi Bosai Ltd.$1.5B73Buy
9686.TToyo Tec Co.,Ltd.$112M96Strong Buy
4264.TSecure, Inc.$55M40Hold
6797.TNagoya Electric Works Co., Ltd.$88M97Strong Buy
7734.TRiken Keiki Co., Ltd.$1.0B88Strong Buy
2331.TAlsok Co.,Ltd.$3.8B72Buy
6240.TYamashin-Filter Corp.$232M63Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 13.2x · Gross margin 25.0%

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Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T): Stock Score Summary

Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 62/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Central Security Patrols provides guarding and alarm services in Japan, with a stable customer base. It is a steady but low-growth, labour-intensive business, and Japan's labour shortage raises costs.

Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive security services, including electronic monitoring, physical guarding, and transport security. As Japan's third-largest security firm, the company benefits from a strong strategic alliance with East Japan Railway Company (JR East), securing critical transit infrastructure contracts. It operates as a highly stable, cash-generative business with a large base of recurring corporate and residential service contracts.

Key Financial Metrics

PriceJPY 2,544
Market Cap$237M
P/E (TTM)20.20
P/E (Forward)10.76
Price/Book0.86
Return on Equity5.0%
Return on Invested Capital9.4%
Debt/Equity0.11x
Gross Margin21.3%
Operating Margin4.7%
Revenue Growth2.9%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$2M

Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. operates in the Security & Protection Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd.’s (9740.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) is 62/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (60), and Momentum (47), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 62/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. in?
Central Security Patrols Co., Ltd. (9740.T) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Security & Protection Services industry (Japan).