Assessing Pop Mart International Group’s Valuation As New Characters Gain Global Traction

Why Pop Mart’s new characters matter for investors

Pop Mart International Group (SEHK:9992) is drawing attention as newer characters like Twinkle Twinkle, Skullpanda, and Crybaby gain traction with collectors, reflected in premiums on resale platforms and growing global demand.

See our latest analysis for Pop Mart International Group.

Pop Mart’s HK$221.8 share price sits against a mixed backdrop, with a 7 day share price return of 8.30% and a 30 day share price return of 11.70% decline, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 63.40% and 5 year total shareholder return of 346.17% indicate strong long term momentum as investors weigh the impact of new character driven growth and changing risk appetite.

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With HK$22,356.19m in revenue, HK$6,778.51m in net income and a share price that sits at a reported 39% intrinsic discount, the key question is whether Pop Mart is still misunderstood value, or if markets already price in its future growth.

Preferred P/E of 38.1x: Is it justified?

Pop Mart trades on a P/E of 38.1x, which puts a clear premium on HK$221.8 and suggests investors are paying up for its earnings profile compared with peers.

The P/E multiple compares the current share price to earnings per share and is a quick shorthand for how the market values each unit of profit. For a brand driven, higher growth retailer like Pop Mart, a richer P/E often signals that investors are focusing on its earnings potential rather than treating it as a mature, low growth retailer.

In this case, the 38.1x P/E is well above the estimated fair P/E of 24.6x, implying the market price is richer than the level the SWS model suggests could be more balanced. It is also materially higher than both the Hong Kong Specialty Retail industry average of 12.2x and the peer average of 16.6x, which underlines how much extra investors are currently willing to pay for Pop Mart’s earnings compared with similar companies.

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Result: Price-to-earnings of 38.1x (OVERVALUED)

However, this premium multiple could be vulnerable if collector interest in newer lines cools or if earnings growth slows relative to the current P/E expectations.

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Another view: DCF points the other way

While the 38.1x P/E suggests a rich price, the SWS DCF model paints a different picture, with Pop Mart trading at about a 38.8% discount to an estimated fair value of HK$362.28 per share. Instead of overvaluation, this approach frames the current HK$221.8 price as potential undervaluation. The question, then, is which signal you consider more informative.

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