Yakult HonshaLtd (TSE:2267) Could Be 21% Below Fair Value As Buybacks Draw Focus

Yakult Honsha Ltd (TSE:2267) drew fresh attention after its recent share price move, with the stock roughly flat over the past 3 months but higher over the past year.

That recent move comes on top of a 14.29% year to date share price return and a 24.03% total shareholder return over the past 12 months, while the 3 year total shareholder return is down 18.79%, so Yakult HonshaLtd’s momentum skews short term rather than long haul.

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Recent gains at Yakult HonshaLtd could signal that investors are re-rating the business rather than just chasing a short burst of enthusiasm. Do the current fundamentals support where the valuation has landed?

Most Popular Narrative: 18% Undervalued

Yakult HonshaLtd’s most followed narrative pegs fair value at ¥3,400 per share, above the last close of ¥2,803.5, so the current share price sits below what that framework considers reasonable.

The current valuation and capital return program for Yakult HonshaLtd, including large share buybacks and reduced policy shareholdings, suggests the share price does not fully credit the company for its progress toward higher ROE targets and overseas earnings contributions.

See why 0 investors see Yakult HonshaLtd as 18% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of ¥3,400 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the Yakult HonshaLtd story can change quickly if Japan dairy volumes keep sliding, or if raw material and packaging costs squeeze margins harder than expected.

Find out about the key risks to this Yakult HonshaLtd narrative.

Another View On Yakult HonshaLtd’s Valuation

That upbeat narrative around a ¥3,400 fair value leans on bullish analyst assumptions. A different lens comes from the SWS DCF model, which values Yakult HonshaLtd at ¥1,805.59 per share. On this view, the stock looks expensive. Which storyline do you find more convincing?

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

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