DENSO (TSE:6902) Moved Today, What Is Catching Investors' Attention?
DENSO (TSE:6902) is back in focus after Subros Limited announced a Technical Assistance Agreement with DENSO and Toyota Industries Corporation to localize electric compressor production for electric and hybrid vehicles in India.
See our latest analysis for DENSO.
DENSO's recent agreement around electric compressor localization comes after a mixed period for the stock, with the 90 day share price return of 6.08% contrasting with a year to date share price decline of 10.75%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 17.64% points to a more resilient longer term picture.
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DENSO looks like a solid auto parts business with ties across Japan, Asia, North America and Europe, and now a fresh push into electric mobility in India. The open question is whether the current share price reflects that strength.
Preferred Price-to-Earnings of 11.3x for DENSO, Is it justified?
DENSO currently trades on a P/E of 11.3x. That is below the peer average of 14.2x and below an estimated fair P/E of 14.1x based on regression analysis.
The P/E ratio compares the company’s share price to its earnings per share. For an established auto parts group like DENSO, it is a simple way to see how much the market is paying for each unit of current earnings.
Based on the SWS fair ratio work, DENSO's current P/E of 11.3x sits at a clear discount to the 14.1x level that the earnings profile could justify. Compared with the broader peer set on 14.2x, the stock also trades at a material earnings discount, which is a gap the market could move toward if sentiment shifted.
Explore the SWS fair ratio for DENSO
Result: Price-to-Earnings of 11.3x (UNDERVALUED)
However, DENSO still carries risks if demand for electric and hybrid vehicles in key regions softens, or if localization efforts in India face delays and cost pressures.
Find out about the key risks to this DENSO narrative.
Another View on DENSO's Valuation
The SWS DCF model suggests a very different picture for DENSO. The stock trades at ¥1,946 while the model estimates a future cash flow value of ¥3,698.12. That implies a steep discount and raises the question of whether the market is underestimating DENSO's cash generation.
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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