KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of KDDI Corp PK stock $21.80, price $17.66, upside +23.4%, quality 64 out of 100. Rating: 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 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $12.15 – $19.96 · fair‑value band $15.71 – $27.25 · the $17.66 price screens below the $21.80 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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KDDI Corporation engages in the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Japan and internationally. It operates in two segments, Personal Services and Business Services.
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The Personal Services segment offers 5G telecommunication services and other services, such as finance, energy, and LX through its multi-brands comprising au, UQ mobile, and povo; and entertainment services, including video and games to individual customers.
The Business Services segment provides smartphones and other devices, network and cloud services, and data center services to corporate customers under the TELEHOUSE brand name.
It is also involved in the provision of solutions for the development and expansion of businesses through IoT, DX, generative AI, and other technology centered on 5G communications. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Stock analysis
KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) currently trades at $17.66, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $21.80, implying the stock looks roughly 19% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $28.07 per share, and 16 of the 25 models we run sit above the $17.66 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $3.96, and 9 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $15.71 (bear) to $27.25 (bull), the price of $17.66 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 64/100 (solid quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
KDDI Corp PK reported revenue of ¥6.4T in FY2026 versus ¥5.4T in FY2022, a compound +4.3%/yr. Reported net income was ¥750B in FY2026, compounding +2.8%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap $134B Large · P/E ratio 14.0 · P/S ratio 1.63 · EPS (TTM) $1.26 · Dividend yield 2.9% · Net margin 11.6% · Return on equity 14.6% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.4% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 65 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 12% below its 52-week high and 13% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 51% fair-value upside, at 23%, KDDIY screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$15.71Fair Value $21.80Bull$27.25
Price $17.66 · Upside +23.4%
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 ($0.4609 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.76/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+8.8%
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.
+4.3%
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.
+3.9%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +3.7% a year
Revenue growth 29 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%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in JPY ⓘ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. 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.
+9.7%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+6.8%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.9%
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.6.8% vs 7.1%, steady
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.20% → 18%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2021 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
The price assumes more 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).
+8.2%
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.
+2.5%
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 +6.0% a year for the price and +0.4% for the forecasts.
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (87 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.Positive
Recent news coverage is more positive than average.
AI conclusion: Moderate moat from network scale and customer stickiness in Japanese telecom is offset by limited innovation edge and standard governance.
Main risk: Intense competition in the Japanese mobile market could erode revenues and margins in the core telecom operations.
KDDI is expanding inference capabilities at its Osaka Sakai data center to handle frontier models, open-weight options and customer-specific AI, with next-generation NVIDIA hardware slated for 2027. At the same time the company is launching a robotics unit focused on physical AI for retail and logistics. Our models currently see the stock as undervalued. Will these infrastructure bets deliver growth that reinforces the core telecom network or simply add another layer of heavy investment?
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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.Telecom Services · 234 stocks
Beats the industry median on 8/15 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score64 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+23.4% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)14.6% · Above median
Return on assets3.9% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)12.1% · Above median
Operating margin (12 months)20.4% · Above median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)3.6% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)2.9% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.51× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)14.0× · Cheaper than median
P/B4.17× · Priciest 25%
P/S (12 months)3.46× · Priciest 25%
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)16.6× · Pricier than median
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Is KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $21.80 versus a price of $17.66, about +23% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of KDDIY?
Our model-based fair value for KDDI Corp PK is $21.80 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $17.66.
What is the quality score of KDDIY?
KDDI Corp PK has a Quality Score of 64/100. 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $21.80 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario $15.71, optimistic scenario $27.25. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the KDDI Corp PK stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $21.80, about +23% upside versus a price of $17.66 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $15.71, optimistic scenario $27.25. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
KDDI Corp PK reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ¥6.1T (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does KDDI Corp PK pay a dividend?
KDDI Corp PK currently shows a dividend yield of 2.86% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) and when is the ex-dividend date?
KDDI Corp PK pays a dividend of $0.506 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.9%. The last ex-dividend date was Mar 31, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2009. The payout ratio is 39.4% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 4.33 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, KDDI Corp PK would have to grow free cash flow by +8.2 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +3.9 % per year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of KDDIY use?
Our models discount KDDI Corp PK at 9.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (large), 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 KDDI Corp PK that is +8.2 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (9.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at KDDI Corp PK grew +3.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +8.2 % 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +3.8 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into KDDI Corp PK (+8.2 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 6.03 %: that much free cash flow KDDI Corp PK produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For KDDI Corp PK it is $21.80 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of $17.66. 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 KDDI Corp PK stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, KDDIY trades below its calculated fair value: price $17.66, fair value $21.80, a gap of about +23% (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 KDDIY?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($17.66); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($21.80). For KDDI Corp PK the two are $4.14 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is KDDI Corp PK worth?
The market values KDDI Corp PK at about $134B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is $17.66; our models calculate a fair value of $21.80 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about KDDIY?
Our models span a range for KDDI Corp PK: cautious scenario $15.71, base $21.80, optimistic $27.25 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price $17.66). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of KDDIY?
KDDI Corp PK trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.0 (as of Nov 9, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $21.80 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 10 fiscal years (2017 to 2026), reported earnings: 26.5. Other multiples: PEG 1.5, P/B 4.2, P/S 3.5, EV/EBITDA 12.6.
What is the PEG ratio of KDDIY?
The PEG ratio of KDDI Corp PK is 1.52 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 9, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Balance-sheet figures for KDDI Corp PK (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 14.6%, debt of 0.51 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 64/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is KDDIY from its 52-week high?
KDDI Corp PK trades at $17.66, about 12% below its 52-week high of $19.96 and 13% above the low of $15.68 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $21.80 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to KDDI Corp PK?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, 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 KDDI Corp PK stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price $17.66, calculated fair value $21.80 (+23%), Quality Score 64/100, 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 KDDIY calculated?
We run KDDI Corp PK 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 $21.80 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. KDDI Corp PK currently trades 19% 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $17.66. Our model-based fair value is $21.80, about +23% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with KDDI Corp PK right now?
Solid quality (64/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. The price sits in the lower half of our model range, the side with the larger margin of safety. The data supports the verdict: every model runs on fully documented inputs.
Where does the earnings growth of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) come from?
Earnings per share at KDDI Corp PK grew +6.4 % a year from 2015 to 2026. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +5.5 %, EBIT margin −0.2 %, tax rate +0.2 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +0.8 %. 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 KDDI Corp PK
How large is the market capitalisation of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The market capitalisation of KDDI Corp PK is $134B. 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The price-to-sales ratio of KDDI Corp PK is 1.63 (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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Earnings per share at KDDI Corp PK are $1.26 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 14.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The dividend yield of KDDI Corp PK is 2.9% (payout 40.1%). 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The net margin of KDDI Corp PK is 11.6% (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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The return on equity (ROE) of KDDI Corp PK is 14.6% (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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of KDDI Corp PK is 7.4% (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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
The operating margin of KDDI Corp PK is 20.4% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Revenue at KDDI Corp PK is growing +3.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg +4.3%). 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 KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY)?
Earnings per share at KDDI Corp PK are growing +19.4% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does KDDI Corp PK (KDDIY) carry?
The net debt of KDDI Corp PK is ¥4.3T (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 3.4 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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