How to buy Nintendo shares

Nintendo Co., Ltd (NTDOY) is a leading electronic gaming & multimedia business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$72.51 after a previous close of US$74. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD72.51 to a high of USD74.15. The latest price was USD74.14 (25 minute delay). Nintendo is listed on the PINK. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in Nintendo

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares in a company that's listed outside of Australia, you'll need to find a trading platform that offers access to global stock markets. If you're just starting out, look for a platform with low brokerage and foreign exchange fees.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for Nintendo. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: NTDOY. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Nintendo reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At last close price of US$69.39, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy a fractional share of Nintendo, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Nintendo. Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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Is Nintendo under- or over-valued?

Valuing Nintendo stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Nintendo's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Nintendo's P/E ratio

Nintendo's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 18x. In other words, Nintendo shares trade at around 18x recent earnings.

Nintendo's PEG ratio

Nintendo's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.1601. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Nintendo's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Nintendo's EBITDA

Nintendo's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$5.7 billion (£4.1 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a Nintendo's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Nintendo share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 44.55% of net profits

Recently Nintendo has paid out, on average, around 44.55% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.59% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Nintendo shareholders could enjoy a 2.59% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Nintendo's case, that would currently equate to about $1630 per share.

While Nintendo's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Nintendo may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Nintendo's most recent dividend payout was on 14 July 2016. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 27 September 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").

Have Nintendo's shares ever split?

Nintendo's shares were split on 26 March 1991.

Nintendo share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Nintendo's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$50.43 up to US$82.55. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (PINK average) beta is 1, while Nintendo's is 0.809. This would suggest that Nintendo's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Nintendo overview

Nintendo Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes electronic entertainment products in Japan, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It offers video game platforms, playing cards, Karuta, and other products; and handheld and home console hardware systems and related software. The company was formerly known as Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nintendo Co., Ltd. in 1963. Nintendo Co., Ltd. was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Nintendo is owned by institutions?

  Currently 1.056% of Nintendo shares are held by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Nintendo?

  Nintendo's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Nintendo based?

  Nintendo's address is: 11-1 Hokotate-cho, Kyoto, Japan, 601-8501

• What is Nintendo's ISIN number?

  Nintendo's international securities identification number is: US6544453037

• What is Nintendo's CUSIP number?

  Nintendo's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 654445303