Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) H1 2026 earnings snapshot

Star Asia Investment (TSE:3468) opened H1 2026 with revenue of ¥10.3 billion and basic EPS of ¥1,768.89, setting the tone for its latest earnings season update. Over recent halves, revenue has moved from ¥9.7 billion in H1 2025 to ¥10.0 billion in H2 2025 and now ¥10.3 billion, while basic EPS shifted from ¥1,712.47 to ¥1,799.03 and then ¥1,768.89. This creates a mixed but data rich track record for you to assess. With net profit margins now reported in the high 40s, the release highlights how these margins compare with Star Asia Investment's current income profile.

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The next step will be to compare these figures with the most widely held market narratives about Star Asia Investment, helping you see which views align with the reported results and which may warrant reassessment.

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Margins hold firm at 47.3%

• Trailing net profit margin sits at 47.3% compared with 46% a year earlier, alongside trailing 12 month net income of ¥9,587 million on revenue of ¥20,257 million.
• What is interesting for a more bullish view is that this 17% trailing earnings growth over the last year sits next to a 4.9% annual decline over five years, which means:
  • Supporters can point to the latest 12 month numbers, where EPS reached ¥3,567.92 on ¥20,257 million of revenue, as evidence that recent performance looks stronger than the longer term average.
  • Cautious holders can counter that the multi year earnings decline in the data keeps the focus on whether this recent 17% growth and 47.3% margin can be sustained over a longer stretch.

P/E of 16.3x versus peers

• The trailing P/E multiple of 16.3x sits below the peer average of 21.6x and roughly in line with the wider Asian REITs group at 16.6x, based on the current unit price of ¥58,100 and trailing EPS of ¥3,567.92.
• For investors weighing a more bullish angle, this lower P/E combined with the high 47.3% margin can be read as valuation support, but it sits alongside mixed signals, including:
  • The stock trades well below the DCF fair value of ¥313,851.55 in the dataset, which value oriented investors may see as a wide gap to the model estimate.
  • At the same time, the 5.84% trailing dividend yield is flagged as not well covered by earnings and debt is described as not well covered by operating cash flow, so that lower multiple is being weighed against balance sheet and payout quality concerns.

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Income yield versus cash flow pressure

• The trailing 5.84% dividend yield sits beside the note that this payout is not well covered by earnings, and that debt is not well covered by operating cash flow, even though trailing 12 month net income is ¥9,587 million.
• Bears highlight that while a 5.84% yield and a P/E of 16.3x can look appealing, the flags around dividend coverage and debt coverage keep the focus on cash flow quality, because:
  • A payout that is not well covered by current earnings can limit flexibility if revenue, which stands at ¥10,269 million in H1 2026 and ¥20,257 million over the last 12 months, comes under pressure.
  • Debt that is not well covered by operating cash flow adds another layer for income focused investors to track alongside margins and the unit price of ¥58,100.

Next Steps

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For all its high margins and 5.84% yield, Star Asia Investment's flagged issues around dividend coverage and debt coverage keep cash flow risk firmly on the table.

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