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Tokyo Electron (TSE:8035) is back in focus after reporting full year earnings to March 31, 2026, with sales of ¥2,443,533 million and net income of ¥574,454 million, supported by demand for AI server related equipment.
See our latest analysis for Tokyo Electron.
The latest earnings release and AI focused outlook have gone hand in hand with a sharp re rating, with a 30 day share price return of 23.5% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 128.83%. This suggests strong momentum rather than a short lived spike.
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After such a strong run and an AI focused story, the key question now is whether Tokyo Electron is still priced attractively or if the stock already reflects much of its future growth potential.
Most Popular Narrative: 3.6% Undervalued
Analysts see fair value for Tokyo Electron at ¥49,214, slightly above the last close of ¥47,450, which sets up a relatively tight valuation gap.
The global move toward digital transformation (AI, cloud computing, IoT, 5G/6G, and edge computing) remains firmly intact, ensuring high wafer volumes and continuous technology migration. This underpins long-term demand for Tokyo Electron’s tools and supports the outlook for recurring revenue from both new equipment sales and an expanding installed base.
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This raises the question of what kind of revenue path and margin profile analysts are assuming to reach that fair value, and which future earnings multiple would need to be sustained for the valuation to hold.
Result: Fair Value of ¥49,214 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.
However, you also need to weigh the risk of prolonged customer spending delays and Tokyo Electron’s sizable China exposure, which could pressure equipment orders and margins.
Find out about the key risks to this Tokyo Electron narrative.
Another Take: DCF Flips the Story
While analysts see Tokyo Electron trading close to their fair value estimate of ¥49,214, the Simply Wall St DCF model tells a different story. On that approach, the stock price of ¥47,450 sits well above an estimated future cash flow value of ¥26,858, which points to an overvalued result instead of a small undervaluation.
This kind of gap can matter because it reflects two very different views on what Tokyo Electron’s future cash generation is worth today. Which set of assumptions do you trust more: the earnings based targets or the cash flow model?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
8035 Discounted Cash Flow as at May 2026
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