TICKER 9474.T
ISIN JP3430400006
Market cap. JPY
53,760,306,200
Shs outstanding 53,386,600
Zenrin Co., Ltd. engages in the collection and management of a range of geospatial information worldwide. The company operates through Map Database, General Printing, and Other segments. It manufactures and sells printed residential maps, special-purpose maps, residential map databases, and data for in-car navigation systems; and map data for internet services, as well as provides services for smartphones. The company also manufactures and sells general printing goods; provides marketing solutions; and sells purchased products. In addition, it is involved in the development of software and services related to Zenrin integrated geospatial system. Zenrin Co., Ltd. was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan.

Strategy:

Return at exit: 1.5%
Valuation concerns amid modest growth
• Zenrin was rotated out of our strategy as other opportunities showed more favorable risk-reward profiles. • Current trading price (¥1057) is almost exactly at analyst fair value targets (¥1050), suggesting limited near-term upside potential. • P/E ratio of 18.9 appears relatively high against modest revenue growth of ~3.6%, resulting in an unfavorable negative PEG ratio (-2.98). • Recent performance has been sluggish with minimal gains over shorter timeframes (1-month: 1.5%, 3-month: 0.7%), despite stronger 1-year returns. • The company faces increasing competitive pressure from new technologies and potential cybersecurity risks, adding volatility to its outlook. • Positives remain: healthy dividend yield (~4%) with strong dividend growth (40%), decent profitability, and continued revenue expansion. This change reflects portfolio rotation, not a sell signal.