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Sanrio Valuation Multiples

Discover revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples for Sanrio and similar public comparables like Kingfisher, Lithia Motors, CarMax, AutoNation and more.

Sanrio Overview

About Sanrio

Sanrio is a Japanese company best known for creating cute, character-driven brands, most famously Hello Kitty. Founded in 1960 by Shintaro Tsuji, Sanrio specializes in designing and licensing characters that appeal to a wide audience, especially children and young adults. Its portfolio includes beloved characters like My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pompompurin. Beyond merchandise, Sanrio's influence extends to animation, fashion, theme parks, and global pop culture, embodying the concept of kawaii (cuteness) as a cultural phenomenon.


Founded

1960

HQ

Japan

Employees

4.0K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $1B
EBITDA: $499M

EV

$6B

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Sanrio Financials

Sanrio reported last 12-month revenue of $1B and EBITDA of $499M.

In the same LTM period, Sanrio generated $1B in gross profit, $499M in EBITDA, and $347M in net income.

Revenue (LTM)


Sanrio P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Sanrio reported revenue of $910M and EBITDA of $363M.

Sanrio is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 76%, EBITDA margin of 40%, and net margin of 29%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$1B$910M$585M$839M$1B
Gross Profit$1B$690M$418M$631M$1B
Gross Margin93%76%71%75%89%
EBITDA$499M$363M$169M$321M$456M
EBITDA Margin40%40%29%38%40%
EBIT Margin39%36%25%34%39%
Net Profit$347M$262M$96M$224M$319M
Net Margin28%29%16%27%28%

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Sanrio Stock Performance

Sanrio has current market cap of $7B, and enterprise value of $6B.

Market Cap Evolution


Sanrio's stock price is $5.37.

Sanrio share price decreased by 87.7% in the last year.

Sanrio has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.22.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$6B$7B0.0%--12.8%-87.7%$0.22

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Sanrio Valuation Multiples

Sanrio trades at 4.8x EV/Revenue multiple, and 11.9x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Sanrio Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 1, 2026, Sanrio has market cap of $7B and EV of $6B.

Sanrio has a P/E ratio of 18.8x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue4.8x6.5x10.2x7.1x5.2x
EV/EBITDA11.9x16.3x35.2x18.5x13.0x
EV/EBIT12.1x18.3x40.2x20.8x13.5x
EV/Gross Profit5.1x8.6x14.2x9.4x5.8x
P/E18.8x24.9x68.2x29.1x20.4x
EV/FCF16.5x25.6x54.1x28.9x18.5x

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Sanrio Margins & Growth Rates

Sanrio grew revenue by 34% and EBITDA by 34% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Sanrio reported gross margin of 76%, EBITDA margin of 40%, and net margin of 29%.

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Sanrio Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin76%75%89%94%
EBITDA Margin40%38%40%40%
EBIT Margin36%34%39%39%
Net Margin29%27%28%28%
FCF Margin26%24%28%29%

Sanrio Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth34%44%36%19%
Gross Profit Growth63%51%61%26%
EBITDA Growth34%90%42%18%
EBIT Growth48%93%54%21%
Net Profit Growth29%134%42%18%
FCF Growth51%87%56%24%

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Sanrio Operational KPIs

Sanrio's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.2M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Sanrio's Rule of 40 is 59% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Sanrio's Rule of X is 88% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4055%59%---
Bessemer Rule of X78%88%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.2M---
Opex per Employee-$0.1M---
S&M Expenses to Revenue-4%3%4%4%
G&A Expenses to Revenue-1%2%1%1%
Opex to Revenue-40%46%41%32%

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Sanrio Competitors

Sanrio competitors include Kingfisher, Lithia Motors, CarMax, AutoNation, Urban Outfitters, Canadian Tire, Vibra Energia, Groupe Dynamite, JB Hi Fi and Macy's.

Most Sanrio public comparables operate across Specialty Stores.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Kingfisher0.5x0.5x5.1x5.1x
Lithia Motors0.6x0.6x9.7x13.6x
CarMax1.0x1.0x15.4x24.6x
AutoNation0.6x0.6x10.3x10.3x
Urban Outfitters1.1x1.1x9.5x9.2x
Canadian Tire1.0x1.0x7.6x7.6x
Vibra Energia0.3x0.3x8.0x7.2x
Groupe Dynamite6.6x6.1x18.1x16.4x

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Sanrio Funding History

Before going public, Sanrio raised $863M in total equity funding, across 1 round.


Sanrio Funding Rounds

DateStageRaised FromRaisedValuationRev. MultipleDeal Summary
Jan-25Secondary - public-$863M-Sanrio Company, Ltd. is a publicly traded Japanese company (ticker: TSE:8136) that owns and operates over 450 character intellectual properties, most notably Hello Kitty. The company is not a private entity undergoing private transactions. The query appears to reference a private company transaction on 21 January 2025, but Sanrio is a mature public company with no record of such a private transaction at that date. Sanrio generates revenue through licensing (55% of revenue in FY2025), product sales via retail and ecommerce (34%), and theme parks (9%). The company reported strong financial performance in recent periods, with net sales of ¥143.2 billion for the nine months to December 31, 2025, representing 36.7% year-on-year growth.

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About Sanrio

When was Sanrio founded?Sanrio was founded in 1960.
Where is Sanrio headquartered?Sanrio is headquartered in Japan.
How many employees does Sanrio have?As of today, Sanrio has over 4K employees.
Who is the CEO of Sanrio?Sanrio's CEO is Tomokuni Tsuji.
Is Sanrio publicly listed?Yes, Sanrio is a public company listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange.
What is the stock symbol of Sanrio?Sanrio trades under 8136 ticker.
When did Sanrio go public?Sanrio went public in 1982.
Who are competitors of Sanrio?Sanrio main competitors include Kingfisher, Lithia Motors, CarMax, AutoNation, Urban Outfitters, Canadian Tire, Vibra Energia, Groupe Dynamite, JB Hi Fi, Macy's.
What is the current market cap of Sanrio?Sanrio's current market cap is $7B.
What is the current revenue of Sanrio?Sanrio's last 12 months revenue is $1B.
What is the current revenue growth of Sanrio?Sanrio revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 15%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Sanrio?Current revenue multiple of Sanrio is 4.8x.
What is the current EBITDA of Sanrio?Sanrio's last 12 months EBITDA is $499M.
What is Sanrio's EBITDA margin?Sanrio's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 40%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Sanrio?Current EBITDA multiple of Sanrio is 11.9x.
What is the current FCF of Sanrio?Sanrio's last 12 months FCF is $361M.
What is Sanrio's FCF margin?Sanrio's last 12 months FCF margin is 29%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Sanrio?Current FCF multiple of Sanrio is 16.5x.
How many companies Sanrio has acquired to date?Sanrio hasn't acquired any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).
In how many companies Sanrio has invested to date?Sanrio hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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