Update shared on05 Sep 2025
With both the discount rate and future P/E for Nikon remaining essentially flat, analysts have maintained their consensus price target at ¥1473, signaling a stable view of the company's valuation.
What's in the News
- Nikon lowered full-year earnings guidance, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs and revisions to the first-half outlook.
- Revised full-year expectations are now net sales of JPY 700,000 million and operating profit of JPY 21,000 million, down from previous guidance.
- First-half revenue guidance was also lowered due to weaker demand in the Imaging and Healthcare businesses, and a shift in Precision Equipment sales timing.
- Despite the lower revenue forecast, first-half profit attributable to owners of parent was raised due to recognition of JPY 9.3 billion in deferred tax assets from dissolving a consolidated subsidiary.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Nikon
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, at ¥1473.
- The Discount Rate for Nikon remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 7.32% to 7.44%.
- The Future P/E for Nikon remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 12.47x to 12.51x.
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