Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 13, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Central Japan Railway Co stock $21.31, price $14.01, upside +52.1%, quality 61 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 25 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 12, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $8.62 – $15.26 · fair‑value band $12.77 – $35.21 · the $14.01 price screens below the $21.31 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 12, 2026.
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Central Japan Railway Company engages in the railway and related businesses in Japan. The company operates through Transportation, Distribution, and Real Estate segments.
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It operates Tokaido Shinkansen, a transportation artery that links metropolitan areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka; and department stores within JR Central Towers, as well as bus operations.
The company is also involved in sale of goods on board trains and within stations; renting real estate properties, such as station buildings; sale of real estate in condominiums; and manufacturing and maintain of railway rolling stock and machinery.
In addition, it engages in hotel, travel, and advertising business. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
Stock analysis
Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) currently trades at $14.01, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $21.31, implying the stock looks roughly 34% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $37.86 per share, and 13 of the 25 models we run sit above the $14.01 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $4.47, and 12 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $12.77 (bear) to $35.21 (bull), the price of $14.01 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 61/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Central Japan Railway Co reported revenue of ¥2.1T in FY2026 versus ¥935B in FY2022, a compound +22.8%/yr. Reported net income was ¥586B in FY2026.
Key figures
Market cap $26.7B Large · P/E ratio 7.8 · P/S ratio 2.16 · EPS (TTM) $1.79 · Dividend yield 0.7% · Net margin 27.6% · Return on equity 10.7% · Return on assets (EBIT) 5.0% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 72 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 39% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −21% fair-value upside, at 52%, CJPRY screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$12.77Fair Value $21.31Bull$35.21
Price $14.01 · Upside +52.1%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 7 months old). Earnings retained since then ($1.06 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+16.1%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+15.0%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+20.9%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +2.0% a year
Revenue growth 21 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.0%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in JPY (mathematically smoothed) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip. Measured in JPY: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+36.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+36.0%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.7%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.24.9% vs 13.6%, picking up
Profit margin 2021 to 2026 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.−22% → 41%
2026 sits 57% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and more than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+10.5%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+1.3%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in JPY, Japan: IMF forecast 2.1% a year to 2030, 1.3% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +8.2% a year for the price and −0.8% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (29 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Very negative
AI conclusion: The railroad generates strong margins and steady cash flow from its core Tokaido Shinkansen routes yet faces pressure from massive capital spending on the Chuo Shinkansen maglev project.
Main risk: Approval processes in Shizuoka Prefecture over impacts on the Oi River and local ecosystems could further delay or raise costs for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev project, affecting the company's planned capacity expansion and returns on its major investment.
Bull case: Successful navigation of remaining permits and cost controls could allow the maglev line to open in the mid-2030s, delivering faster travel that strengthens the company's position against air travel on the corridor.
Bear case: Prolonged regulatory delays or further cost overruns on the maglev project combined with airline competition could leave the company with heavy debt servicing and limited new revenue streams for years ahead.
Central Japan Railway earns steady cash from its core Tokaido Shinkansen routes between major cities. At the same time it commits huge capital to the Chuo Shinkansen maglev project that aims for far higher speeds yet carries uncertain timelines and rising costs. Will the long-term gains from this next-generation line exceed the ongoing financial pressures it creates?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Railroads · 113 stocks
Beats the industry median on 10/15 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score61 · Above median
Fair Value upside+52.1% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)10.7% · Above median
Return on assets5.4% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)26.7% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)43.8% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)3.2% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)0.7% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.81× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Railroads median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)7.8× · Cheapest 25%
P/B0.84× · Cheapest 25%
P/S (12 months)2.10× · Pricier than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)15.8× · Cheaper than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 12, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $21.31 versus a price of $14.01, about +52% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CJPRY?
Our model-based fair value for Central Japan Railway Co is $21.31 (as of Nov 12, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $14.01.
What is the quality score of CJPRY?
Central Japan Railway Co has a Quality Score of 61/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $21.31 (as of Nov 12, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario $12.77, optimistic scenario $35.21. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Central Japan Railway Co stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $21.31, about +52% upside versus a price of $14.01 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $12.77, optimistic scenario $35.21. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Central Japan Railway Co reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ¥2.0T (latest available figure, as of Nov 12, 2026).
Does Central Japan Railway Co pay a dividend?
Central Japan Railway Co currently shows a dividend yield of 0.72% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 12, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Central Japan Railway Co pays a dividend of $0.1 per share a year, a dividend yield of 0.7%. The last ex-dividend date was Mar 31, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2007. The payout ratio is 5.2% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 8.89 times. Our assessment: Well covered. A low payout and the dividend is fully funded by free cash flow, a comfortable, sustainable dividend.
What growth is priced into Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Central Japan Railway Co would have to grow free cash flow by +10.5 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.1 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +20.9 % per year. As of Nov 12, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of CJPRY use?
Our models discount Central Japan Railway Co at 8.1 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), damped by beta 0.19, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Central Japan Railway Co that is +10.5 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.1 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Central Japan Railway Co grew +20.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +10.5 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +7.9 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Central Japan Railway Co (+10.5 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 6.33 %: that much free cash flow Central Japan Railway Co produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.1 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Central Japan Railway Co it is $21.31 per share (as of Nov 12, 2026), against a price of $14.01. It is the blended result of 25 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Central Japan Railway Co stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 12, 2026, CJPRY trades below its calculated fair value: price $14.01, fair value $21.31, a gap of about +52% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CJPRY?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($14.01); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($21.31). For Central Japan Railway Co the two are $7.30 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Central Japan Railway Co worth?
The market values Central Japan Railway Co at about $26.7B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 12, 2026). Per share that is $14.01; our models calculate a fair value of $21.31 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CJPRY?
Our models span a range for Central Japan Railway Co: cautious scenario $12.77, base $21.31, optimistic $35.21 per share (as of Nov 12, 2026, price $14.01). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CJPRY?
Central Japan Railway Co trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.8 (as of Nov 12, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $21.31 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 8 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 15.6. Other multiples: PEG 7.9, P/B 0.8, P/S 2.1, EV/EBITDA 7.0.
What is the PEG ratio of CJPRY?
The PEG ratio of Central Japan Railway Co is 7.92 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 12, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Balance-sheet figures for Central Japan Railway Co (as of Nov 12, 2026): return on equity 10.7%, debt of 0.81 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 61/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CJPRY from its 52-week high?
Central Japan Railway Co trades at $14.01, about 8% below its 52-week high of $15.26 and 39% above the low of $10.06 (as of Nov 13, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $21.31 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Central Japan Railway Co?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Union Pacific Corporation, CSX Corporation, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Norfolk Southern Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Central Japan Railway Co stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 12, 2026: price $14.01, calculated fair value $21.31 (+52%), Quality Score 61/100, from 25 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CJPRY calculated?
We run Central Japan Railway Co through 25 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $21.31 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.9% above its aggregate fair value. Central Japan Railway Co currently trades 34% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The closing price on Nov 13, 2026 was $14.01. Our model-based fair value is $21.31, about +52% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Central Japan Railway Co right now?
The model range is unusually wide ($12.77 to $35.21). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. Solid quality (61/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality.
Where does the earnings growth of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) come from?
Earnings per share at Central Japan Railway Co grew +12.6 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +9.2 %, EBIT margin +1.8 %, tax rate +0.8 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.5 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Central Japan Railway Co
How large is the market capitalisation of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The market capitalisation of Central Japan Railway Co is $26.7B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Central Japan Railway Co is 2.16 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Earnings per share at Central Japan Railway Co are $1.79 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 7.8). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The dividend yield of Central Japan Railway Co is 0.7% (payout 5.6%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The net margin of Central Japan Railway Co is 27.6% (fiscal year 2026). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Central Japan Railway Co is 10.7% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Central Japan Railway Co is 5.0% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
The operating margin of Central Japan Railway Co is 43.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Revenue at Central Japan Railway Co is growing +3.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg +15.0%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY)?
Earnings per share at Central Japan Railway Co are growing −2.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Central Japan Railway Co (CJPRY) carry?
The net debt of Central Japan Railway Co is ¥3.1T (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 11.6 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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