Signpost Corporation
Signpost Corporation (JPX: 3996) is trading at ¥222.00, about ₹135 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 1:10 AM ET. Indian residents can buy Signpost from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥218.00
Today's high
¥223.00
52 week low
¥165.00
52 week high
¥381.00
3996 opened at ¥221.00, closed previously at ¥222.00, and has traded between ¥165.00 and ¥381.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Signpost Corporation, established in Tokyo, Japan in 2007, specializes in providing a diverse range of information technology (IT) services. Its primary clientele includes both the financial sector and various public sector organizations. For financial institutions like banks, investment firms, and credit card companies, Signpost offers strategic consulting. This encompasses developing IT strategies, conceptualizing new systems, and enhancing overall business operations. The company also extends its expertise to government bodies, both national and local. These public consulting services involve assisting with the planning, development, and execution of IT policies. They also provide support for process optimization, evaluating budget systems, streamlining the acquisition of IT systems, managing development projects, and facilitating the implementation of social security and tax identification systems. Furthermore, Signpost offers a suite of packaged solutions. These include services for business assessment, accelerating batch processing, electronic document management (e-flight), open system architectural guidelines, and open standard development frameworks. It also provides "Sales Advance Pro," which features a questionnaire capability. Additionally, the company has developed "WonderChr," an innovative cash register powered by artificial intelligence.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
113.50K
Market cap
¥2.84B
P/E Ratio
24.64
Price-to-sales ratio
0.85
Enterprise value
¥2.14B
Free cash flow yield
3.25%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.25
Return on equity
4.06%
ROIC
3.17%
Beta
0.16
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
¥0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥3.14B
Earnings per share
¥5.96
Free cash flow
¥112.17M
Net profit margin
3.45%
Gross margin
33.23%
EBITDA
¥98.42M
Revenue growth
3.81%
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How to buy Signpost from India
Indian residents can buy Signpost shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to JPY.
Search for Signpost and place an order
Find Signpost by name or by its ticker, 3996, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Signpost trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Signpost position in JPY and INR. Signpost pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Signpost from India
Trading and taxes when buying Signpost from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 3:30 pm JST
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneSignpost does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyJapan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Signpost stock?
Yes. Signpost (3996) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2017, in the Information Technology Services industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to JPY. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Signpost share cost in rupees?
One Signpost share is ¥222.00 — about ₹135 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6103 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Signpost price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Signpost from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
What is the minimum I can buy of Signpost?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Signpost shares taxed in India?
Japan generally does not levy capital gains tax on non-resident individual investors, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the JPY/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Signpost price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Signpost pay a dividend?
No. Signpost does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Signpost from India?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST in Indian time. It also halts for lunch, 8:00 am – 9:00 am IST. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Signpost shares held from India?
Japan levies inheritance tax on Japan-located assets such as direct stocks, with an exemption of ¥30 million plus ¥6 million per statutory heir. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.
Do I have to declare Signpost shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Signpost holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Signpost and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in JPY in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.