Hokuetsu Corporation (DE:HPE)
FRANKFURT:HPE
HPE Stock Chart & Stats
€4.98
-€0.10(-1.08%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€4.98
-€0.10(-1.08%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€4.50 - €7.65
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)107.00
Market Cap
€764.31M
Enterprise Value€233.63B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€24.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€94.23B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.2
Beta0.46
Next Earnings
May 14, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.13
Shares Outstanding163,053,120
10 Day Avg. Volume321
30 Day Avg. Volume107
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)0.78
Price to Sales (P/S)0.67
P/FCF Ratio9.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.59B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationRising operating cash flow and impressive free cash flow growth provide durable financial flexibility. That strengthens the firm's ability to fund capex, sustain dividends, pay down liabilities, and invest in efficiency initiatives without relying on external financing, improving resilience over months.
Improved Profitability And MarginsSustainably healthy gross and expanding net margins plus robust EBIT/EBITDA margins indicate structural cost control and pricing power. This supports durable operating cashflows and competitive positioning in the paper/lumber sector over the medium term, enhancing profit stability.
Solid Equity Ratio And Improving ROEA strong equity ratio with improving ROE signals conservative capital structure and competent capital allocation. That underlying balance-sheet strength supports investment capacity, creditor confidence, and long-term stability even if cyclical headwinds appear over the next several months.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue And EPS GrowthNegative topline and EPS growth metrics point to recent demand weakness or margin pressures that can persist without corrective action. Continued revenue and earnings contraction limits reinvestment capacity and increases reliance on cost fixes, creating medium-term performance risk.
High Absolute Debt LevelsDespite reasonable leverage ratios, the firm’s high absolute debt creates vulnerability to cash-flow shocks and interest-cost increases. Sustained high debt can constrain strategic flexibility, raise refinancing risk, and necessitate prioritizing deleveraging over growth over the coming months.
Limited Near-term Disclosure / GuidanceAbsence of guidance and empty earnings highlights reduces visibility into management's near-term plans and expected performance. That opacity complicates forecasting and capital-allocation decisions, increasing uncertainty about the sustainability of recent improvements over the next 2-6 months.
Hokuetsu Corporation News
HPE FAQ
What was Hokuetsu Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hokuetsu Corporation lowest stock price was €4.50 and its highest was €7.65 in the past 12 months.
What is Hokuetsu Corporation’s market cap?
Hokuetsu Corporation’s market cap is €764.31M.
When is Hokuetsu Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hokuetsu Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is May 14, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Hokuetsu Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Hokuetsu Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 13, 2026. The company reported €0.131 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by €0.131.
Is Hokuetsu Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hokuetsu Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Hokuetsu Corporation pay dividends?
Hokuetsu Corporation does not currently pay dividends.
What is Hokuetsu Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Hokuetsu Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Hokuetsu Corporation have?
Hokuetsu Corporation has 163,053,120 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hokuetsu Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hokuetsu Corporation reported an EPS of €0.131 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hokuetsu Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:HPE
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Company Description
Hokuetsu Corporation
Hokuetsu Corporation manufactures and sells paper products in Japan, the United State, China, rest of Asia, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Paper and Pulp Business, and Packaging and Paper Processing Business. The company offers printing and communication papers for books, magazines, catalogs, and brochures; and uncoated printing papers and colored wood-free papers. It also provides white paperboard, coated duplex board, cast coated paper, etc. for various packages, catalogs, POP advertising, and postcards, as well as the covers of publications and others. In addition, the company offers premium printing papers, fancy papers, communication papers, papers for industrial use, specialty processed products, specialty fiber boards, and others; decorative and functional papers; and wood products and glass fiber sheets. Further, it offers paper, food, and liquid package cartons containers, as well as confectionery boxes; processed paper for cosmetics and OTC pharmaceutical packaging; milk and drink cartons under the Tohei Pak brand name; and adhesive postcard papers, abrasive-coated base papers, chip carrier tape base paper, mark sheet paper, business forms, and communication media products. Additionally, the company engages in waste paper wholesale, construction, transportation, warehousing, investment, data processing service, and other businesses. The company was formerly known as Hokuetsu Kishu Paper Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Hokuetsu Corporation in July 2018. Hokuetsu Corporation was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Technical Analysis
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