MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (TSE:7003) just released its latest half-yearly report and things are not looking great. MITSUI E&S reported an earnings miss, with JP¥83b revenues falling 11% short of analyst models, and statutory earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥91.84 also coming in slightly below expectations. Following the result, the analysts have updated their earnings model, and it would be good to know whether they think there’s been a strong change in the company’s prospects, or if it’s business as usual. So we gathered the latest post-earnings forecasts to see what estimates suggest is in store for next year.
Taking into account the latest results, the most recent consensus for MITSUI E&S from four analysts is for revenues of JP¥377.0b in 2027. If met, it would imply a credible 4.0% increase on its revenue over the past 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are forecast to decrease 7.4% to JP¥352 in the same period. In the lead-up to this report, the analysts had been modelling revenues of JP¥379.4b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥357 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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It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at JP¥7,375. It could also be instructive to look at the range of analyst estimates, to evaluate how different the outlier opinions are from the mean. There are some variant perceptions on MITSUI E&S, with the most bullish analyst valuing it at JP¥8,300 and the most bearish at JP¥6,600 per share. With such a narrow range of valuations, the analysts apparently share similar views on what they think the business is worth.
Of course, another way to look at these forecasts is to place them into context against the industry itself. One thing stands out from these estimates, which is that MITSUI E&S is forecast to grow faster in the future than it has in the past, with revenues expected to display 8.1% annualised growth until the end of 2027. If achieved, this would be a much better result than the 11% annual decline over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to see their revenue grow 6.8% per year. So while MITSUI E&S’ revenues are expected to improve, it seems that it is expected to grow at about the same rate as the overall 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. They also reconfirmed their revenue estimates, with the company predicted to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry. The consensus price target held steady at JP¥7,375, with the latest estimates not enough to have an impact on their price targets.
With that in mind, we wouldn’t be too quick to come to a conclusion on MITSUI E&S. Long-term earnings power is much more important than next year’s profits. We have forecasts for MITSUI E&S going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here.
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