Assessing the Valuation of Round One (TSE:4680) After Recent Momentum Shifts

Round One (TSE:4680) has caught some attention this week, and for good reason. While there hasn’t been a single headline-grabbing event, the stock’s recent action is giving investors pause to reconsider its valuation. Anyone tracking the wave of interest in consumer services in Japan may be wondering if it is time to take a fresh look at Round One, especially as sector rotation and shifting market sentiment start to play a bigger role in daily moves.

Looking at the bigger picture, Round One has delivered a nearly 39% return over the past year and a more than fourfold increase over five years. This highlights just how much momentum has built up over both the short and long run. Despite a 9% climb in the past three months, the past month has seen a noticeable step back. This suggests that some high expectations may have been tempered recently even as annual growth in both revenue and profit continues moving in the right direction.

With the stock cooling off in recent weeks after a strong multiyear run, some are questioning whether the market is being too cautious or if everything is already priced in for Round One’s next chapter.

Price-to-Earnings of 23.2x: Is it justified?

Round One is currently trading at a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.2x, which is slightly below the Japanese Hospitality industry average of 23.5x, but above the peer average of 17.8x. This suggests the market is pricing the stock at a premium compared to direct peers, while remaining in line with the wider sector.

The P/E ratio measures a company's share price relative to its earnings per share. It is a common tool for evaluating whether a stock is fairly valued compared to others in the same industry. For Round One, it helps investors assess whether recent performance, growth expectations, and profitability justify paying more per unit of earnings.

With earnings forecasted to grow faster than the overall JP market and strong returns over the past year, the current P/E could reflect optimism about future growth. However, given the mixed signals from peer comparisons, investors may want to weigh whether the premium is fully supported by fundamentals.

Result: Fair Value of ¥1,733.09 (UNDERVALUED)

See our latest analysis for Round One.

However, slower revenue or profit growth in the coming quarters and a pullback in consumer spending could present challenges to the optimism currently priced into Round One shares.

Find out about the key risks to this Round One narrative.

Another View: What Does the DCF Say?

While the market pricing hints at value compared to industry averages, our DCF model also points toward undervaluation based on future cash flows. However, does this paint the full picture, or is something missing?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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