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DENSO (TSE:6902) After Q1 Earnings And Higher Revenue Guidance Is The Valuation Case Stronger

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

DENSO (TSE:6902) is back in focus after its Q1 2027 earnings on July 31, 2026, reporting higher sales than a year earlier, lower net income, and an updated full-year revenue outlook.

See our latest analysis for DENSO.

At a share price of ¥1,925.0, DENSO has seen its 7 day share price return fall 12.40% and its year to date share price return decline 11.72%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 2.93%. This points to fading momentum despite the updated revenue outlook.

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DENSO now trades at a clear discount to both analyst targets and one estimate of intrinsic value after its recent pullback. Is that a bargain, or a fair warning sign given softer earnings even as revenue guidance edges higher?

Preferred P/E of 11.2x for DENSO: Is it justified?

DENSO currently trades on a P/E of 11.2x, which points to a discount versus some fair value estimates yet a premium to parts of its own industry.

The P/E multiple compares the company’s share price to its earnings per share. For a business like DENSO, which reports earnings and is followed closely by the market, P/E is a common way investors gauge how much they are paying for each unit of current profit.

On one side, DENSO is described as good value when comparing its 11.2x P/E to an estimated fair P/E of 14.1x and to a broader peer average of 15.9x. That suggests the current price could be low relative to what some models and peers imply the multiple could move toward. On the other side, the stock is described as expensive versus the JP Auto Components industry average P/E of 9.8x, which signals the market is willing to pay more for DENSO’s earnings than for the sector on average.

Explore the SWS fair ratio for DENSO

Result: Price-to-earnings of 11.2x (UNDERVALUED).

However, softer net income, together with a richer P/E than the broader JP auto components industry, could signal pressure on DENSO if earnings expectations reset.

Find out about the key risks to this DENSO narrative.

Another view on DENSO's value

The SWS DCF model presents a different valuation perspective for DENSO compared with what the current P/E suggests. At a share price of ¥1,925, the stock is described as trading 46.9% below an estimated future cash flow value of ¥3,625.79. This indicates a different type of opportunity and risk profile for long term holders.

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

6902 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
6902 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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Next Steps

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