TSE:9735Commercial Services
SECOM (TSE:9735) Stock Premium Hinges On Steady Margins And Muted Growth
SECOM walked into this earnings day with the stock up more than 20% over the past three months and priced at a rich P/E of 24.5x. That is a premium over both its commercial services peers and the broader Japan industry. The market had already been paying up for perceived quality and steadier growth.
The headline from this quarter is margin resilience. Net profit margin sits at 8.8% on a trailing basis, with earnings per share holding in a tight range around ¥60 this quarter. The key issue now...