Current Valuation Metrics Indicate a Premium Pricing
Akiko’s price-to-earnings (PE) ratio stands at a notably high level, reflecting strong investor expectations for future earnings growth. At over 41 times earnings, this multiple is significantly above the average for many NBFCs, signalling a premium valuation. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of above 6 further emphasises the market’s willingness to pay well above the company’s net asset value.
Enterprise value (EV) multiples also suggest a stretched valuation. The EV to EBIT and EV to EBITDA ratios, both nearing 30 and 27 respectively, are elevated compared to many peers, indicating that the market is pricing in robust operational profitability and growth prospects. Meanwhile, the EV to capital employed and EV to sales...
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