Mercari (TSE:4385) Valuation Check After Upgraded Guidance And Strong Half Year Results

Mercari (TSE:4385) has drawn fresh attention after reporting half year sales of ¥106,255 million and net income of ¥10,586 million, along with higher full year revenue and core operating profit guidance for the year to June 30, 2026.

See our latest analysis for Mercari.

The raised guidance and solid half year result arrive after a strong 90 day share price return of 32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 45.43%. The recent 5.26% 1 day share price decline and 8.39% 30 day share price return suggest momentum has cooled slightly but remains positive over the medium term.

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With earnings guidance now higher, a strong 1 year return and an intrinsic discount figure of 71%, the key question is whether Mercari still trades below its fundamentals or whether the market is already pricing in future growth.

Most Popular Narrative: 12.2% Overvalued

Mercari’s latest close of ¥3,475 sits above the most followed fair value estimate of ¥3,097, highlighting an interesting gap between narrative and market pricing.

The analysts have a consensus price target of ¥2755.0 for Mercari 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 ¥3500.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just ¥1800.0.

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Want to see what is sitting behind that wide target range? Revenue pacing, margin shape and the earnings multiple all have to line up. The full narrative shows how.

Result: Fair Value of ¥3,097 (OVERVALUED)

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However, slowing marketplace GMV growth in FY 2025 and higher spend on AI, product and cross border expansion could pressure margins and test that optimism.

Find out about the key risks to this Mercari narrative.

Another View: Earnings Multiple Sends a Different Signal

Our DCF model suggests Mercari trades at a steep discount to estimated future cash flows, with the shares at ¥3,475 versus a fair value estimate of ¥11,903.86. By contrast, the most followed fair value of ¥3,097 points to 12.2% overvaluation. Which story do you think holds up better?

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