Advance Residence Investment (TSE:3269): Valuation Check After New Loan Deals and Property Acquisition Move

Advance Residence Investment (TSE:3269) just lined up two new loans, including a seven year fixed rate facility, to both refinance obligations and help fund its latest property acquisition, reshaping its balance sheet mix.

See our latest analysis for Advance Residence Investment.

The timing of these loans lines up with a reasonably solid backdrop, with a year to date share price return of 16.12% and a one year total shareholder return of 21.68%, suggesting steady momentum rather than a sudden sentiment shift.

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Yet with valuations sitting modestly above analyst targets while intrinsic metrics hint at a discount, investors face a key question: is Advance Residence still a buying opportunity, or is the market already pricing in its future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 4.2% Overvalued

Compared with the narrative fair value of ¥164,143, Advance Residence Investment's last close at ¥171,100 bakes in a small valuation premium that hinges on precise earnings and margin assumptions.

The analysts have a consensus price target of ¥160687.5 for Advance Residence Investment based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of ¥179000.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just ¥138000.0.

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Want to see what justifies paying above that fair value line? The narrative leans on steady earnings, firmer margins, and a future profit multiple that assumes muted top line growth but resilient demand. Curious which exact trade offs between revenue, profitability, and discount rate make this premium look acceptable on paper?

Result: Fair Value of ¥164,143 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, higher floating rate exposure and reliance on property sales mean that a turn in interest rates or real estate demand could quickly undercut this valuation premium.

Find out about the key risks to this Advance Residence Investment narrative.

Another View: Cash Flow Says Cheap, Not Costly

While the narrative fair value flags Advance Residence as 4.2% overvalued, our DCF model presents a different picture, suggesting fair value of ¥191,549 versus the current ¥171,100 share price. That 10.7% gap implies investors may be underpaying for long term cash flows. Which lens do you trust more?

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

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