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Why Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) is on investors’ radar today
Mazda Motor (TSE:7261) has drawn fresh attention after a period where returns have varied across timeframes. This has prompted investors to reassess how its current valuation lines up with recent share price moves.
See our latest analysis for Mazda Motor.
Mazda Motor’s share price has recently gained momentum, with a 1 month share price return of 7.47% and a 7 day share price return of 3.09%, although the 90 day share price return is down 17.16%. Over a longer horizon, the 1 year total shareholder return of 28.19% contrasts with a more modest 3 year total shareholder return of 2.27%.
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So with Mazda Motor trading at ¥1,100.5, showing an intrinsic discount of 38.86% and a 15.60% gap to analyst targets, is the stock still undervalued, or is the market already pricing in future growth?
Price to earnings of 19.8x: Is it justified?
On Simply Wall St’s numbers, Mazda Motor screens as good value on a P/E of 19.8x compared with its estimated fair P/E of 22x and a peer average of 26.4x, even though the last close is ¥1,100.5 and the shares trade at a 38.86% intrinsic discount.
The P/E ratio compares the current share price with earnings per share, so it reflects what investors are currently paying for each unit of Mazda Motor’s earnings. For an auto manufacturer with a long operating history, this is a commonly watched yardstick because it links directly to profitability rather than just sales.
Here, the current 19.8x P/E sits below both the fair P/E estimate and the peer average. This suggests the market is attaching a lower valuation multiple to Mazda Motor’s earnings than those benchmarks. If the fair ratio and peer levels prove to be better guides to long run pricing, there is room for that multiple to move closer to them.
Against the wider Asian auto industry, where the average P/E is 18x, Mazda Motor trades on a premium multiple. This shows investors are already willing to pay more than the sector average for its earnings, even if the valuation still looks restrained versus the fair ratio and peer group.
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Result: Price to earnings of 19.8x (UNDERVALUED)
However, you still need to weigh risks such as exposure to global auto demand and Mazda Motor’s relatively modest 2.35% annual revenue growth.
Find out about the key risks to this Mazda Motor narrative.
Another view using our DCF model
While the 19.8x P/E suggests Mazda Motor looks inexpensive against its fair ratio and peers, the Simply Wall St DCF model presents an even stronger valuation case. With the shares at ¥1,100.5 and our estimate of future cash flow value at ¥1,799.83, the model indicates a notable valuation gap. The key question is whether the cash flows will ultimately justify that difference.
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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Next Steps
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