Alsok Co.,Ltd. Beat Revenue Forecasts By 5.2%: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

It's been a good week for Alsok Co.,Ltd. (TSE:2331) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest interim results, and the shares gained 7.7% to JP¥1,135. It was a workmanlike result, with revenues of JP¥150b coming in 5.2% ahead of expectations, and statutory earnings per share of JP¥55.41, in line with analyst appraisals. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.

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After the latest results, the six analysts covering AlsokLtd are now predicting revenues of JP¥595.6b in 2026. If met, this would reflect a satisfactory 2.7% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory per-share earnings are expected to be JP¥64.65, roughly flat on the last 12 months. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥590.1b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥62.70 in 2026. So the consensus seems to have become somewhat more optimistic on AlsokLtd's earnings potential following these results.

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The consensus price target was unchanged at JP¥1,295, implying that the improved earnings outlook is not expected to have a long term impact on value creation for shareholders. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic AlsokLtd analyst has a price target of JP¥1,400 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at JP¥1,180. This is a very narrow spread of estimates, implying either that AlsokLtd is an easy company to value, or - more likely - the analysts are relying heavily on some key assumptions.

Another way we can view these estimates is in the context of the bigger picture, such as how the forecasts stack up against past performance, and whether forecasts are more or less bullish relative to other companies in the industry. The analysts are definitely expecting AlsokLtd's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 5.5% annualised growth to the end of 2026 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 4.1% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 4.3% annually. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that AlsokLtd is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The biggest takeaway for us is the consensus earnings per share upgrade, which suggests a clear improvement in sentiment around AlsokLtd's earnings potential next year. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥1,295, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.

Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for AlsokLtd going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here..

You can also see our analysis of AlsokLtd's Board and CEO remuneration and experience, and whether company insiders have been buying stock.

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