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    Assessing Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) Valuation As Cash Flow And Alliance Prospects Send Mixed Signals

    Simply Wall St·04/19/2026 00:19:06
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    Nissan Motor (TSE:7201) is back in focus after recent share price swings, with the stock showing a gain over the past month but a decline over the past 3 months.

    See our latest analysis for Nissan Motor.

    Looking beyond the recent swings, Nissan’s 30 day share price return of 4.64% contrasts with a 90 day share price decline of 14.56%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 13.71% points to improving momentum after earlier weakness.

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    With Nissan reporting annual revenue of ¥12.1b alongside a net loss of ¥926.3m, yet trading at a discount to the average analyst price target, readers may ask whether this is a buying opportunity or whether future growth is already being priced in.

    Most Popular Narrative: 12.9% Undervalued

    The most followed valuation narrative currently places Nissan’s fair value at ¥419 per share, compared with the last close of ¥365, implying upside from today’s level.

    Deeper global partnerships and scaling via the Renault Mitsubishi alliance, along with ongoing collaborations with other automakers (e.g. Honda), are expected to yield further R&D and manufacturing efficiencies, shared platform utilization, and technology advancements, supporting long term margin expansion through enhanced economies of scale.

    Read the complete narrative.

    Want to see what sits behind that margin story? Revenue pacing, earnings rebuild, and a future profit multiple all work together here. The exact mix may surprise you.

    Result: Fair Value of ¥419 (UNDERVALUED)

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

    However, there are still pressure points to watch, including competition and price wars in China, as well as ongoing negative free cash flow that could strain any recovery story.

    Find out about the key risks to this Nissan Motor narrative.

    Another Way To Look At Value

    The narrative based on a fair value of ¥419 per share suggests Nissan is undervalued, but the SWS DCF model points in the opposite direction. On that view, the current share price of ¥365 sits well above an estimated future cash flow value of ¥39.58, which highlights potential downside risk instead of upside.

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

    7201 Discounted Cash Flow as at Apr 2026
    7201 Discounted Cash Flow as at Apr 2026

    Simply Wall St performs a discounted cash flow (DCF) on every stock in the world every day (check out Nissan Motor for example). We show the entire calculation in full. You can track the result in your watchlist or portfolio and be alerted when this changes, or use our stock screener to discover 17 high quality undervalued stocks. If you save a screener we even alert you when new companies match - so you never miss a potential opportunity.

    Next Steps

    Mixed signals like these can feel unsettling. If the story has your attention, review the underlying data now and weigh both sides of Nissan’s outlook with 2 key rewards and 1 important warning sign

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.