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Toho (TSE:9602) Pushes Kaiju No. 8 The Game, Is The Stock Overvalued?

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Toho (TSE:9602) is back in focus after fresh announcements around co produced title KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME, including 1st Anniversary content updates, new playable characters, livestreams, and cross promotional anime events.

See our latest analysis for Toho.

These high profile KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME announcements arrive after a mixed period for Toho, with the share price at ¥1,465.5 following a 7.36% 1 month share price return and a 1 year total shareholder return that declined 21.99%, while the 5 year total shareholder return is up 64.98%. This suggests longer term holders have seen gains even as near term momentum has been uneven.

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Recent swings in Toho’s share price could point to investors reassessing the core film and IP businesses, rather than just riding hype around KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME. How does that square with where the stock is valued today?

Price-to-Earnings of 25.2x: Is it justified?

On simple valuation metrics, Toho does not look cheap. The stock trades on a P/E of 25.2x, which sits above both peer and industry reference points.

The P/E multiple compares Toho's current share price with its earnings per share. For a media and entertainment business that spans film production, IP licensing, anime, theatres and real estate, this ratio helps you see how much investors are currently willing to pay for each unit of profit.

Toho's P/E of 25.2x is higher than the JP Entertainment industry average of 15.1x, and it is also above the peer average of 23.2x. It is ahead of the estimated fair P/E of 22.4x that the SWS model suggests could be a more grounded level. This points to the market already assigning a premium to Toho's earnings today.

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Result: Price-to-Earnings of 25.2x (OVERVALUED)

However, the recent 1 year shareholder return decline of 21.99% and an annual revenue growth rate of 3.2% could both challenge the premium P/E story.

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Another View on Toho Using Cash Flows

There is a different signal when looking at Toho through the SWS DCF model. At ¥1,465.5 the stock sits above an estimated future cash flow value of ¥1,108.2, which points to an overvalued reading rather than a bargain on this method.

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

9602 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026
9602 Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.