Investors in Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd. (TSE:5310) had a good week, as its shares rose 3.9% to close at JP¥6,190 following the release of its third-quarter results. Revenues came in 3.8% below expectations, at JP¥13b. Statutory earnings per share were relatively better off, with a per-share profit of JP¥261 being roughly in line with analyst estimates. This is an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance in its report, look at what experts are forecasting for next year, and see if there has been any change to expectations for the business. Readers will be glad to know we've aggregated the latest statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their mind on Toyo Tanso after the latest results.
Taking into account the latest results, the consensus forecast from Toyo Tanso's seven analysts is for revenues of JP¥58.6b in 2027. This reflects a sizeable 24% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to soar 82% to JP¥356. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of JP¥58.9b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥358 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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The analysts reconfirmed their price target of JP¥8,767, showing that the business is executing well and in line with 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. There are some variant perceptions on Toyo Tanso, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at JP¥10,800 and the most bearish at JP¥7,000 per share. There are definitely some different views on the stock, but the range of estimates is not wide enough as to imply that the situation is unforecastable, in our view.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. The analysts are definitely expecting Toyo Tanso's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 19% annualised growth to the end of 2027 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 4.5% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 5.9% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect Toyo Tanso to grow faster than the wider industry.
The Bottom Line
The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous 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. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.
Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. We have forecasts for Toyo Tanso going out to 2028, and you can see them free on our platform here.
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