Canon Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Canon has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 22.1%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 10.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.9% per year. Canon's return on equity is 9.1%, and it has net margins of 6.8%.

Key information

22.1%

Earnings growth rate

23.7%

EPS growth rate

Tech Industry Growth12.1%
Revenue growth rate5.9%
Return on equity9.1%
Net Margin6.8%
Next Earnings Update05 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

The Return Trends At Canon (TSE:7751) Look Promising

Dec 11
The Return Trends At Canon (TSE:7751) Look Promising

Canon Inc. (TSE:7751) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Oct 26
Canon Inc. (TSE:7751) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Oct 24
Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Canon (TSE:7751) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Oct 09
Canon (TSE:7751) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Canon (TSE:7751) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Sep 25
Canon (TSE:7751) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Is Canon Inc. (TSE:7751) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Sep 19
Is Canon Inc. (TSE:7751) Trading At A 21% Discount?

Canon Inc.'s (TSE:7751) Shares Climb 29% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Sep 04
Canon Inc.'s (TSE:7751) Shares Climb 29% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Aug 12
Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Canon (TSE:7751) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Jul 29
Canon (TSE:7751) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥75.00

Canon Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

Jul 28
Canon Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions

We Think Canon (TSE:7751) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 11
We Think Canon (TSE:7751) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Canon's (TSE:7751) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 24
Canon's (TSE:7751) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jun 09
Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

May 12
Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Apr 28
Canon's (TSE:7751) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Canon Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Apr 27
Canon Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥75.00

Apr 11
Canon (TSE:7751) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥75.00

Canon Inc.'s (TSE:7751) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Mar 19
Canon Inc.'s (TSE:7751) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Canon (TSE:7751)

Mar 01
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Canon (TSE:7751)

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Canon makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TSE:7751 Revenue, expenses and earnings (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 244,399,829299,1351,339,855330,884
30 Jun 244,345,270292,5061,323,915333,921
31 Mar 244,198,366268,0521,279,368334,866
31 Dec 234,180,972264,5131,250,530331,914
30 Sep 234,174,429268,7901,233,845332,487
30 Jun 234,145,272260,7741,210,231323,177
31 Mar 234,123,189254,3961,190,740311,891
31 Dec 224,031,414243,9611,141,732306,730
30 Sep 223,829,688218,9161,094,182297,401
30 Jun 223,666,922214,1151,057,440295,084
31 Mar 223,550,056216,2391,038,155291,315
31 Dec 213,513,357214,7181,039,465287,338
30 Sep 213,503,643208,5091,021,120283,586
30 Jun 213,429,200175,8501,006,686278,957
31 Mar 213,220,582105,866967,455271,729
31 Dec 203,160,24383,318979,493272,312
30 Sep 203,167,97762,3441,009,071276,050
30 Jun 203,278,59172,2081,046,456281,786
31 Mar 203,511,145115,5621,106,812292,511
31 Dec 193,593,299124,9641,124,704298,503
30 Sep 193,698,170164,0631,135,378305,475
30 Jun 193,755,173183,7991,137,679309,070
31 Mar 193,855,691226,9501,147,832310,857
31 Dec 183,951,937252,4411,160,576315,842
30 Sep 184,013,888235,6441,203,120320,188
30 Jun 184,081,880252,4371,245,020325,104
31 Mar 184,067,966243,9471,263,814330,197
31 Dec 174,080,015241,9231,291,792333,371
30 Sep 173,924,897232,1501,252,326319,691
30 Jun 173,709,245193,4801,197,005310,363
31 Mar 173,577,018177,7481,169,327305,600
31 Dec 163,401,487150,6501,136,595306,537
30 Sep 163,478,952174,7241,169,075311,719
30 Jun 163,625,896199,5231,215,155321,002
31 Mar 163,740,056214,2701,243,335328,131
31 Dec 153,800,271220,2091,250,674328,500
30 Sep 153,817,569219,3951,252,601327,352
30 Jun 153,763,995228,4641,227,421320,206
31 Mar 153,716,385241,1171,208,107313,400
31 Dec 143,727,252254,7971,189,004308,979
30 Sep 143,702,014250,9591,171,319304,597
30 Jun 143,742,955251,5321,165,936306,868
31 Mar 143,783,039237,1801,171,221307,626
31 Dec 133,731,380230,4831,154,820306,324

Quality Earnings: 7751 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 7751's current net profit margins (6.8%) are higher than last year (6.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 7751's earnings have grown significantly by 22.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 7751's earnings growth over the past year (11.3%) is below its 5-year average (22.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 7751 earnings growth over the past year (11.3%) exceeded the Tech industry 3.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 7751's Return on Equity (9.1%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 01:06
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Canon Inc. is covered by 39 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Masahiro NakanomyoBarclays
Kunihiko KannoBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Takashi IwaiBofA Global Research