Daikin IndustriesLtd (TSE:6367) is coming off a month where shares climbed 7%, despite recent volatility in Japanese equities. Investors are taking a closer look at the company’s fundamentals and how its business outlook compares in the current market.
Daikin IndustriesLtd’s share price has notched a solid 1-month gain, with momentum building despite a tougher start to the year. Over the past year, the stock’s total shareholder return of 3.8% shows modest progress in the context of shifting sentiment and ongoing sector volatility.
With shares climbing recently and a slight discount to analyst price targets still visible, the key question for investors is whether Daikin IndustriesLtd is undervalued, or if the market has already priced in its future growth potential.
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Price-to-Earnings of 19x: Is it justified?
Daikin IndustriesLtd trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19x, while peer companies average a much higher 32.7x. With the last close at ¥18,330, the market is currently valuing Daikin at a discount compared to similar-sized peers in the sector.
The price-to-earnings multiple is a common way investors gauge whether a stock is cheap or expensive relative to its earnings. For a company like Daikin IndustriesLtd, which operates in a mature but occasionally volatile capital goods sector, this comparison can provide insight into expectations for profit growth, market leadership, and operational efficiency.
A 19x P/E is lower than that of comparable peers. This suggests the market may be more cautious about Daikin’s growth potential or may be overlooking its recent profit momentum. When compared to the estimated Fair Price-to-Earnings Ratio of 22.3x, there appears to be room for the market to re-rate Daikin higher if positive trends continue.
However, slower revenue growth or unexpected earnings volatility could challenge the recent optimism and affect Daikin IndustriesLtd's re-rating potential in the near term.
Taking a different angle, our SWS DCF model estimates Daikin IndustriesLtd’s fair value at ¥21,191.87, which is well above its current price of ¥18,330. This suggests the shares are trading at a 13.5% discount. Can the market close this gap, or will uncertainty hold it back?
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Manufactures, distributes, and sells air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment, and chemical products in Japan, the Americas, China, Asia, Europe, Europe, and internationally.
