Argus Research Initiates Equity Research Report Coverage on CTW Cayman (NasdaqCM:CTW)
Rhea-AI Summary
CTW Cayman (NasdaqCM:CTW) received new equity research coverage from Argus Research on December 4, 2025, which highlights CTW's position in browser-based Japanese anime games and provides a fair value estimate of $9.00 per share.
Key facts: CTW operates the H5 platform G123.jp with 31 active games and 10 games in preregistration; active users rose ~22% to 261 million in fiscal 2025 (ended July 31); revenue from outside Japan increased to ~30% of total (from ~19% in fiscal 2024); cash on the balance sheet was $12.2 million as of July 31, 2025, and CTW raised $12 million gross in an August 2025 IPO. Argus cites investments in AI, fast time-to-market from IP relationships, and no long-term debt as positives.
Positive
- Active users +22% to 261 million in fiscal 2025
- International revenue share increased to ~30% from ~19% in fiscal 2024
- Raised $12 million gross in August 2025 IPO
- No long-term debt and $12.2 million cash on July 31, 2025
- Argus fair value estimate of $9.00 per share
Negative
- Approximately 70% of revenue remains from Japan (30% outside Japan)
- Cash on hand of $12.2 million before the IPO may limit runway without further raises
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, CTW gained 4.48%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +4.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 6 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $5M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $125M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
CTW was down 0.97% while peers were mixed: MYPS up 5.56%, GDC up 4.71%, SKLZ down 0.35%, and others flat to modestly positive, pointing to largely stock-specific dynamics.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 04 | Research coverage | Positive | +4.5% | Argus initiated coverage and highlighted a $9.00 per share fair value. |
| Dec 02 | Game launch | Positive | +4.5% | Launch of new Crayon Shinchan game expanding the G123.jp catalog. |
| Nov 17 | Earnings results | Positive | -0.9% | FY25 results with strong revenue growth and profitability following the IPO. |
| Nov 10 | Earnings date | Neutral | +0.8% | Announcement of FY25 results release date and related webcast schedule. |
| Oct 13 | Conference participation | Neutral | +0.0% | Participation in Planet MicroCap Showcase conference and investor meetings. |
Recent fundamentally positive news (coverage initiation, game launch, FY25 results) often saw modest positive price reactions, with only the FY25 earnings day showing a small negative move.
Over the past few months, CTW reported strong FY25 growth with revenue of $90.4 million and 32% YoY growth, alongside profitability and an August IPO raising $12.0 million. It expanded its game lineup to around 30–31 active titles and increased overseas revenue to about 30% of total. Conference participation and earnings-date announcements drew limited market impact. The new Argus coverage highlighting a fair value of $9.00 per share builds on this growth and visibility narrative.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement introduced independent coverage from Argus, emphasizing CTW’s position in anime-based HTML5 gaming, a user base of 261 million, and rising overseas revenue at about 30% of total. It also noted a solid balance sheet with $12.2 million in cash and no long-term debt, plus $12 million raised in an IPO. Investors may focus on future user growth, new title launches, and the company’s ability to monetize engagement while managing reliance on key IP and developers.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Argus Research, an independent investment research firm, has launched Equity Research Report coverage on CTW Cayman (NasdaqCM:CTW).
Click Here to view the full Argus Equity Research Report.
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS: Excerpts (as conveyed by Argus Analyst Steve Silver) include:
CTW: An emerging leader in browser-based Japanese anime games
- Long-standing Relationships With IP Holders Driving Robust Game Portfolio: CTW has established relationships with anime IP holders and collaborates with top-tier developers to deliver games that appeal to a global audience of anime fans and gamers, with users in more than 190 countries. Its strategy has fostered a rapid speed to market for new titles and focuses on user engagement and in-game purchases to drive revenue growth. The company currently has 31 active games on its G123.jp platform, with another 10 games in preregistration (inclusive of a new game launched subsequent to our initiation report).
- Leader in Fast-Growing Anime Segment of Gaming Industry: Since its founding in 2013, CTW has grown into the market leader in the anime IP–based H5 games market, based on calendar year 2023 gross billings, according to Frost & Sullivan. These games are accessible globally via mobile devices, tablets, and desktops. Frost & Sullivan projects the global market for anime-based games to grow at a faster rate than the broader gaming industry.
- Growing User Base: The total number of active users on CTW's platform increased by approximately
22% to 261 million in fiscal 2025 (ended on July 31). With the growing global interest in Japanese anime, including on many Western streaming services, CTW is focused on continuing to expand its global active user base, increase the conversion of active users into paying users, add additional game titles to its platform, and enhance platform monetization and profitability. - Global Expansion Amid Rising Demand for Japanese Anime: We see CTW diversifying the geographic reach for the games released on its platform. In fiscal 2025, revenue from outside of Japan increased to approximately
30% of total revenue, up from around19% in fiscal 2024. We think there is sufficient demand to warrant continued marketing investment to attract new users to the platform. - Investments in AI and Advanced Technologies: In our view, CTW is capitalizing on opportunities presented by advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time data analytics. We see use of these technologies enhancing the platform's efficiency in acquiring new users and generating positive return on advertising spending (ROAS). In addition, we see applications for AI use in maximizing gamer engagement, including localization based on various gamer languages.
- Strong Financial Profile: As of July 31, 2025, CTW had cash of
$12.2 million on its balance sheet, with no long-term debt. Subsequently, in August 2025, it raised$12 million in gross proceeds from an initial public offering. The IPO represented CTW's first raise of external capital, which we attribute to its history of organic growth, cash generation, and profitability. - Fair Value: Based on our enterprise value (EV)/revenue analysis, we arrive at a fair value estimate for CTW of
$9.00 per share.
INVESTMENT THESIS: Click Here to view full Argus Equity Research Report and Investment Thesis.
CTW Cayman (NasdaqCM:CTW) ctw.inc/?lang=en
Tokyo-headquartered CTW Cayman operates a browser-based video game platform built around popular Japanese anime franchises. Its flagship HTML5 (H5) platform, G123.jp, delivers free-to-play games to gamers and anime fans in 190 countries worldwide across all web-enabled devices—particularly mobile—with titles developed primarily from licensed anime IP. The platform brings anime worlds to life through third-party game development, online distribution, marketing and advertising services, development support, and customer support, creating a seamless experience for fans of Japanese animation.
For more information please contact:
Matt Chesler, CFA
FNK IR
investor@ctw.inc
About Argus Research Corp.
Headquartered in NYC, Argus Research (www.argusresearch.com) is a leading independent equity research firm (est. 1934) ̶ providing fundamental and quantitative research coverage on more than 1,600 companies across all 11 sectors of the S&P 500, as well as macroeconomic and equity market forecasts, thematic research, model portfolios and IPO research. In addition, Argus has recently committed to providing a company sponsored research solution for small & mid-cap companies seeking coverage. Argus's CSR Research Reports & earnings estimates (if applicable) are available on major research / earnings estimate aggregator platforms, including Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Factset and S&P Global.
For more Information please contact:
Darrell Stone
646-747-5438
dstone@argusresearch.com
Argus Research Co. has received a flat fee from the company discussed in this report as part of a Sponsored Research agreement between Argus and the company. No part of Argus Research's compensation is directly or indirectly related to the content of this assessment or to other opinions expressed in this report. Please refer to the full Argus report and the disclaimer for complete disclosures.
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