Dentsu Inc (DNTUY) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 29, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Dentsu Inc stock $56.23, price $22.97, upside +144.8%, quality 50 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 12 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 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $16.75 – $37.17 · fair‑value band $35.19 – $71.76 · the $22.97 price screens below the $56.23 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Dentsu Group Inc. operates in the advertising business in Japan, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers advertising services, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet, sales promotions, movies; and content services.
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It also provides illustrations, outdoor advertising, transportation advertising, and other types of advertising, as well as planning, production, marketing, PR, and other related services. In addition, the company sells software products and goods; and offers maintenance services.
Dentsu Group Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Minato, Japan.
Stock analysis
Dentsu Inc (DNTUY) currently trades at $22.97, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $56.23, implying the stock looks roughly 59% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $56.45 per share, and 12 of the 12 models we run sit above the $22.97 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $38.84, and 0 of the 12 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $35.19 (bear) to $71.76 (bull), the price of $22.97 sits below 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 50/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Dentsu Inc ADR reported revenue of ¥1.5T in FY2025 versus ¥1.1T in FY2021, a compound +8.5%/yr. Reported net income was −¥343B in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $6.0B Mid · EPS (TTM) $−5.19 · Dividend yield 2.0% · Net margin −22.8% · Return on equity −34.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 2.4% (5-year average) · Operating margin 7.7% · Revenue (TTM) ¥1.5T.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 18 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 37% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 10% fair-value upside, at 145%, DNTUY screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$35.19Fair Value $56.23Bull$71.76
Price $22.97 · Upside +144.8%
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.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.53/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+6.7%
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.
+6.6%
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.
+9.9%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +4.8% a year
Revenue growth 26 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.
−0.2%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘ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.
−15.0% (2020) → 10.3% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far and less 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).
−3.4%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
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.
+1.1%
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 −5.4% a year for the price and −1.0% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (76 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.Negative
Recent news coverage is more negative than average.
AI conclusion: Positive cash conversion offers limited resilience yet sustained net losses and negative returns on equity leave the business exposed in a competitive advertising market with thin margins.
Main risk: Generative AI tools could automate creative production, planning and optimisation, eroding day rates, commissions and the time-and-materials model at agencies such as Dentsu.
Bull case: By embedding its own AI platforms into client workflows Dentsu could shift from execution to higher-value strategy and decision systems, strengthening its position.
Bear case: If generative AI and direct platform spending fully commoditise creative and media services, Dentsu's core offerings might lose relevance and its international recovery could stall further.
Dentsu is accelerating cost cuts and closing additional international entities as recovery in overseas markets like China and Australia lags behind expectations. New leadership is streamlining operations while chasing growth through media mandates and AI capabilities. Will these efficiencies unlock faster organic expansion or mainly cushion persistent weakness abroad?
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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.Advertising Agencies · 170 stocks
Beats the industry median on 6/11 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score50 · Below median
Fair Value upside+144.8% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets−10.7% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months)−14.1% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months)7.7% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)6.3% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)2.0% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.92× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Advertising Agencies median · lower = cheaper
P/B2.52× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
P/S (12 months)0.65× · Cheaper than median
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)9.9× · Cheaper than median
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As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $56.23 versus the last price from Oct 29, 2026 of $22.97, about +145% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of DNTUY?
Our model-based fair value for Dentsu Inc is $56.23 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. Last price (from Oct 29, 2026): $22.97.
What is the quality score of DNTUY?
Dentsu Inc has a Quality Score of 50/100. 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $56.23 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 12 valuation models. Cautious scenario $35.19, optimistic scenario $71.76. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Dentsu Inc ADR stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $56.23, about +145% upside versus the last price from Oct 29, 2026 of $22.97 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $35.19, optimistic scenario $71.76. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Dentsu Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ¥1.5T (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
Does Dentsu Inc ADR pay a dividend?
Dentsu Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 1.97% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 6, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Dentsu Inc has a dividend yield of 2.0%.
What growth is priced into Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Dentsu Inc would have to grow free cash flow by -3.4 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +9.9 % per year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of DNTUY use?
Our models discount Dentsu Inc at 8.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.38, 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 Dentsu Inc that is -3.4 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Dentsu Inc (DNTUY) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Dentsu Inc grew +9.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -3.4 % 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Dentsu Inc (-3.4 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 10.10 %: that much free cash flow Dentsu Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Dentsu Inc it is $56.23 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of $22.97. It is the blended result of 12 valuation models in 5 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit).
Is Dentsu Inc ADR stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, DNTUY trades below its calculated fair value: price $22.97, fair value $56.23, a gap of about +145% (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 DNTUY?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($22.97); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($56.23). For Dentsu Inc the two are $33.26 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Dentsu Inc ADR worth?
The market values Dentsu Inc at about $6.0B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is $22.97; our models calculate a fair value of $56.23 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DNTUY?
Our models span a range for Dentsu Inc: cautious scenario $35.19, base $56.23, optimistic $71.76 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price $22.97). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Balance-sheet figures for Dentsu Inc (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity −34.9%, debt of 0.92 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 50/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DNTUY from its 52-week high?
Dentsu Inc trades at $22.97, about 12% below its 52-week high of $26.10 and 37% above the low of $16.75 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $56.23 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Dentsu Inc ADR?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value AppLovin Corporation, Publicis Groupe S.A, Omnicom Group, Focus Media Information Technology Co, 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 Dentsu Inc ADR stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price $22.97, calculated fair value $56.23 (+145%), Quality Score 50/100, from 12 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 DNTUY calculated?
We run Dentsu Inc through 12 models from 5 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $56.23 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 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Dentsu Inc currently trades 59% 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The latest price we hold is from Oct 29, 2026 and stands at $22.97. Our model-based fair value is $56.23, about +145% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Dentsu Inc ADR right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($35.19). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (50/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range ($35.19 to $71.76) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Dentsu Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The market capitalisation of Dentsu Inc is $6.0B. 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 are the earnings per share of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Earnings per share at Dentsu Inc are $−5.19. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The dividend yield of Dentsu Inc is 2.0%. 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The net margin of Dentsu Inc is −22.8% (fiscal year 2025). 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Dentsu Inc is −34.9% (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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Dentsu Inc is 2.4% (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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
The operating margin of Dentsu Inc is 7.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Revenue at Dentsu Inc is growing +6.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg +6.6%). 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 Dentsu Inc (DNTUY)?
Earnings per share at Dentsu Inc are growing +540% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Dentsu Inc (DNTUY) carry?
The net debt of Dentsu Inc is ¥173B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 1.8 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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