CKD Corporation (TSE:6407) investors will be delighted, with the company turning in some strong numbers with its latest results. The company beat forecasts, with revenue of JP¥49b, some 9.4% above estimates, and statutory earnings per share (EPS) coming in at JP¥85.09, 29% ahead of expectations. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.
Taking into account the latest results, the current consensus from CKD's ten analysts is for revenues of JP¥190.4b in 2027. This would reflect a decent 11% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Per-share earnings are expected to ascend 12% to JP¥282. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of JP¥187.7b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥284 in 2027. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.
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With the analysts reconfirming their revenue and earnings forecasts, it's surprising to see that the price target rose 15% to JP¥7,653. It looks as though they previously had some doubts over whether the business would live up to their expectations. That's not the only conclusion we can draw from this data however, as some investors also like to consider the spread in estimates when evaluating analyst price targets. Currently, the most bullish analyst values CKD at JP¥10,000 per share, while the most bearish prices it at JP¥5,500. As you can see, analysts are not all in agreement on the stock's future, but the range of estimates is still reasonably narrow, which could suggest that the outcome is not totally unpredictable.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. It's clear from the latest estimates that CKD's rate of growth is expected to accelerate meaningfully, with the forecast 16% annualised revenue growth to the end of 2027 noticeably faster than its historical growth of 3.5% p.a. over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 6.2% per year. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect CKD to grow faster than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most important thing to take away is that there's been no major change in sentiment, with the analysts reconfirming that the business is performing in line with their previous earnings per share estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.
Keeping that in mind, we still think that the longer term trajectory of the business is much more important for investors to consider. We have forecasts for CKD going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here.
You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for CKD you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.
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