Dentsu Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1901

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 67,667

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • 4324

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 131

  • Share Price
  • $20.71
  • (As of Thursday Closing)

Dentsu Group General Information

Description

Dentsu Group Inc is a Japanese international advertising and public relations company that provides communication-related solutions and services such as management and business consulting. Dentsu is one of the world's largest advertising agencies. The company operates through its nine global network brands--Carat, Dentsu, Dentsu media, iProspect, Isobar, mcgarrybowen, MKTG, Posterscope and Vizeum--as well as through its specialist/multi-market brands. It is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale. The company earns a majority of its revenue in Japan, followed by Europe and the Americas, while operating in over 100 countries around the world.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Japan Telegraphic Communication Co. Ltd.
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 1-8-1, Higashi-Shimbashi
  • Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 105-7050
  • Japan
+81
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Stock Exchange
TKS
Corporate Office
  • 1-8-1, Higashi-Shimbashi
  • Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 105-7050
  • Japan
+81

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Dentsu Group Stock Performance

As of 24-Apr-2025, Dentsu Group’s stock price is $20.71. Its current market cap is $5.38B with 260M shares.

(As of Thursday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$20.71 $20.55 $18.18 - $32.32 $5.38B 260M 1.48M -$4.85

Dentsu Group Financials Summary

As of 31-Dec-2024, Dentsu Group has a trailing 12-month revenue of $9.3B.

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Dec-2024 FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022
EV 8,879,698 8,879,698 8,807,612 9,683,212
Revenue 9,316,451 9,316,451 9,284,391 9,484,223
EBITDA (272,284) (272,284) 908,347 1,486,276
Net Income (1,268,895) (1,268,895) (76,251) 455,393
Total Assets 22,334,933 22,334,933 25,770,411 28,534,375
Total Debt 3,485,144 3,485,144 3,505,956 4,060,624
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Dentsu Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Dentsu Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Dentsu Group Inc is a Japanese international advertising and public relations company that provides communication-relate
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Tokyo, Japan
67,667 As of 2024

Tokyo, Japan
 

Paris, France
 
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Dentsu Group Competitors (32)

One of Dentsu Group’s 32 competitors is Hakuhodo DY Holding, a Corporation company based in Tokyo, Japan.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hakuhodo DY Holding Corporation Tokyo, Japan
Publicis Groupe Corporation Paris, France
Omnicom Group Corporation New York, NY
Leo Burnett Corporate Backed or Acquired Chicago, IL
Havas (Media and Information Services (B2B)) Corporate Backed or Acquired Puteaux, France
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Dentsu Group Patents

Dentsu Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-7651769-B1 Information processing method, information processing system, and program Active 25-Sep-2024
JP-7612936-B1 Design device, design method, and design program Active 05-Aug-2024
JP-7588748-B1 Organizational report generation system Active 11-Jun-2024
JP-7499430-B1 Advertising request control device, advertising request control method, and advertising request control program Active 11-Apr-2024
JP-7633357-B1 Content generation system, method, program, and storage medium Active 17-Nov-2023
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Dentsu Group Signals

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Dentsu Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Dentsu Group Investments & Acquisitions (131)

Dentsu Group’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Advanced Composite for . The deal was made on 07-Nov-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Advanced Composite 07-Nov-2024 Seed Round Aluminum Mining
Markable Creators 06-Jun-2024 Seed Round Media and Information Services (B2B)
MyDearest 30-Apr-2024 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
RCKT 25-Aug-2023 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Shift7 Digital 07-Mar-2023 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Dentsu Group ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated March, 28, 2025

13.23 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues

Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

Global

Covered Companies

of 15,109

Rank

Percentile

Media

Industry

of 265

Rank

Percentile

Advertising

Subindustry

of 50

Rank

Percentile

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Dentsu Group Exits (28)

Dentsu Group’s most recent exit was on 08-Aug-2020 from Station Tech. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Station Tech 08-Aug-2020 Completed
  • 3 buyers
ChargeSPOT Taiwan 16-Mar-2020 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Inforich 16-Mar-2020 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Inhop 15-Oct-2019 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Welcome Software 11-Jul-2019 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 7 buyers
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Dentsu Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (15)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Dentsu Digital Anchor Tokyo, Japan 2018
Dentsu Ventures Tokyo, Japan 2015
RCKT Berlin, Germany 2015
Ignition Point Tokyo, Japan 2014
Redder Advertising Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 2012
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Dentsu Group FAQs

  • When was Dentsu Group founded?

    Dentsu Group was founded in 1901.

  • Where is Dentsu Group headquartered?

    Dentsu Group is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • What is the size of Dentsu Group?

    Dentsu Group has 67,667 total employees.

  • What industry is Dentsu Group in?

    Dentsu Group’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Dentsu Group a private or public company?

    Dentsu Group is a Public company.

  • What is Dentsu Group’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Dentsu Group is 4324.

  • What is the current stock price of Dentsu Group?

    As of 24-Apr-2025 the stock price of Dentsu Group is $20.71.

  • What is the current market cap of Dentsu Group?

    The current market capitalization of Dentsu Group is $5.38B.

  • What is Dentsu Group’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Dentsu Group is $9.3B.

  • Who are Dentsu Group’s competitors?

    Hakuhodo DY Holding, Publicis Groupe, Omnicom Group, Leo Burnett, and Havas (Media and Information Services (B2B)) are some of the 32 competitors of Dentsu Group.

  • What is Dentsu Group’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Dentsu Group’s EPS for 12 months was -$4.85.

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