Monstar Lab, Inc.
Monstar Lab, Inc. (JPX: 5255) is trading at ¥80.00, about ₹49 at today's JPY/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 2:30 AM ET, up 1.27% today. Indian residents can buy Monstar Lab from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
¥79.00
Today's high
¥81.00
52 week low
¥69.00
52 week high
¥228.00
5255 opened at ¥79.00, closed previously at ¥79.00, and has traded between ¥69.00 and ¥228.00 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Monstarlab Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the information technology business in the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. It operates in two segments, Digital Consulting Business and Others. The company offers application and system, website, and e-commerce platform development, as well as AI and XR feature integration, API development and integration, and customer data platform implementation; and data warehouse, data integration infrastructure, and cloud application and infrastructure development, as well as legacy system modernization, digital twin implementation, and customer relationship management implementation. It also provides user research and strategic planning, ideation, service concept and customer journey design, prototyping, and implementation support and performance evaluation; visual identity, communication, and visual design, as well as brand concept development; and user interface and information architecture design, expert usability review, UX writing, and building a design system. In addition, the company offers idea generation support, strategic business planning, global and local market opportunity analysis, technology sourcing, and PoC/MVP development support; and digital transformation planning and support, digital infrastructure optimization, AI-driven and smart process transformation implementation, data-driven management promotion, and exploration of emerging markets and customer segments. Further, it is involved in offshore development, agile development implementation, maintenance and operations outsourcing, and provision of experts; and talent development program, skill transfer support, business process optimization, and implementation of workflow automation tools. The company was formerly known as Monstarlab Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Monstarlab Inc. in March 2025. Monstarlab Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
444.73K
Market cap
¥5.17B
P/E Ratio
-37.51
Price-to-sales ratio
0.65
Enterprise value
¥11.73B
Free cash flow yield
-2.88%
Debt-to-equity ratio
8.86
Return on equity
-48.08%
ROIC
7.44%
Beta
1.79
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
¥0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
¥7.80B
Earnings per share
-¥5.95
Free cash flow
-¥274.73M
Net profit margin
-0.40%
Gross margin
38.61%
EBITDA
¥661.31M
Revenue growth
-22.07%
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How to buy Monstar Lab from India
Indian residents can buy Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab and place an order
Find Monstar Lab by name or by its ticker, 5255, and choose an order type. The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares. Monstar Lab trades 5:30 am – 12:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Monstar Lab position in JPY and INR. Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab from India
Trading and taxes when buying Monstar Lab 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
- NoneMonstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab stock?
Yes. Monstar Lab (5255) has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 2023, 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 Monstar Lab share cost in rupees?
One Monstar Lab share is ¥80.00 — about ₹49 at a JPY/INR rate of 0.6103 on 29 Sep 2026. Both the Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab?
The Tokyo Stock Exchange typically trades in units of 100 shares.
How are gains on Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Monstar Lab pay a dividend?
No. Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab 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 Monstar Lab holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Monstar Lab 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.