A Look At Zeon (TSE:4205) Valuation As The Board Weighs Treasury Share Cancellation

Board meeting focus and why it matters for Zeon shareholders

Zeon (TSE:4205) has called a board meeting for December 23, 2025, to consider cancelling treasury shares under Article 178 of the Companies Act, a corporate move that directly relates to shareholder value.

See our latest analysis for Zeon.

Zeon’s ¥1,843.5 share price comes after a 1-day share price return of 1.54%, building on a 30-day share price return of 7.21% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 30.14%. This indicates that momentum has been firming as the market weighs the planned treasury share cancellation and recent earnings trends.

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With Zeon trading around ¥1,843.5, carrying an intrinsic discount estimate of 63% and a value score of 5, the key question is whether this signals a potentially undervalued opportunity or if the market is already pricing in future growth.

Price-to-Earnings of 9.7x: Is it justified?

On a P/E of 9.7x at a last close of ¥1,843.5, Zeon screens as inexpensive compared to peers and industry averages, which raises a clear value question.

The P/E ratio compares the current share price to earnings per share. For a materials and chemicals company like Zeon it is a straightforward way to see what the market is willing to pay for current earnings.

Zeon looks to be on the cheaper side, with its 9.7x P/E sitting well below the peer average of 28.2x and below the estimated fair P/E of 13x. This suggests the market is pricing its earnings at a discount that could narrow if sentiment or earnings expectations shift.

Against the broader JP Chemicals industry, where the average P/E is 13x, Zeon again comes across as lowly rated on earnings. The current multiple implies the company is valued more conservatively than many sector names on this measure.

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Result: Price-to-Earnings of 9.7x (UNDERVALUED)

However, you still need to weigh risks such as the annual net income contraction of 2.22% and a slight premium to the ¥1,835.56 analyst price target.

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Another view: DCF sends a stronger signal

While the 9.7x P/E suggests Zeon appears inexpensive compared with peers, our DCF model indicates a larger gap. With the share price at ¥1,843.5 versus an estimated fair value of ¥4,931.04, it implies that Zeon may be trading at a significant discount. So which metric should carry more weight, the earnings multiple or discounted cash flow?

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

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