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Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) Valuation Check As Shares Show Strength Over Recent Periods

Takeda Pharmaceutical (TSE:4502) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock showing different return profiles over the past week, month, past 3 months, and year.

See our latest analysis for Takeda Pharmaceutical.

That backdrop of partnerships and product lines sits behind a share price of ¥5,080, with a 30 day share price return of 13.32% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.88%, suggesting momentum has been building rather than fading over the medium term.

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So with Takeda trading at ¥5,080, a high value score and a large implied intrinsic discount, is the current price still underestimating the business, or is the market already pricing in much of its future growth potential?

With Takeda closing at ¥5,080 against a narrative fair value of ¥4,946, the current share price sits slightly above that implied level, putting more focus on what is driving the long term earnings story.

The analysts have a consensus price target of ¥5056.071 for Takeda Pharmaceutical based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors. However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of ¥5900.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just ¥4500.0.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what kind of earnings rebound, margin lift, and future P/E multiple need to line up for this valuation to hold together? The full narrative lays out a detailed revenue glide path, a profit margin reset, and a premium earnings multiple that does not match the broader Japan pharma sector. If you want to see how those pieces combine into that fair value, the next step is to read the story behind the numbers.

Result: Fair Value of ¥4,946 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what’s behind the forecasts.

However, this story can change quickly if generic and biosimilar competition proves more intense than expected or if key late stage pipeline assets fail to deliver.

Find out about the key risks to this Takeda Pharmaceutical narrative.

While the narrative fair value of ¥4,946 points to Takeda as 2.7% overvalued at ¥5,080, our DCF model paints a very different picture, with an estimated fair value of ¥12,446.65. That implies the shares are trading about 59.2% below this cash flow based estimate. The question for investors is which story they consider more persuasive.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

4502 Discounted Cash Flow as at Jan 2026

If you see the numbers differently or prefer to stress test the assumptions yourself, you can build a tailored Takeda view in just a few minutes: Do it your way.

A great starting point for your Takeda Pharmaceutical research is our analysis highlighting 3 key rewards and 4 important warning signs that could impact your investment decision.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

Companies discussed in this article include 4502.T.

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