K&O Energy Group, Inc. (JP:1663)
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K&O Energy Group, Inc.
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Rating:81Outperform
Price Target:
¥6,537.00
▲(71.13% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/31/26
The score is led by high financial quality—especially the very strong balance sheet and solid cash generation—supported by a clear technical uptrend. Valuation is reasonable on earnings (P/E ~12.2), but the low dividend yield and the recent sharp revenue decline meaningfully cap the overall score.
Positive Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.8% in 2025) materially reduces financial risk, lowering refinancing and solvency pressure across cycles. That durability supports operations, stable investment capacity and resilience to industry shocks over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Multi-year revenue decline and 2025 sharp drop
Persistent revenue declines across several years, including a sharp fall in 2025, threaten the sustainability of recent profit gains. If volumes or regulated revenues do not normalize, the company may face pressure on earnings, reinvestment plans and long-term growth prospects.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptionally conservative balance sheet
Extremely low leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.8% in 2025) materially reduces financial risk, lowering refinancing and solvency pressure across cycles. That durability supports operations, stable investment capacity and resilience to industry shocks over the next 2–6 months.
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K&O Energy Group, Inc. (1663) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥129.45B
Dividend Yield1.22%
Average Volume (3M)101.94K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.2
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth-3.37%
EPS Growth19.40%
CountryJP
Employees663
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Gas
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)56.76
Shares Outstanding28,336,061
10 Day Avg. Volume148,960
30 Day Avg. Volume101,936
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.34
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)1.12
P/FCF Ratio13.22
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)176.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥94.00B
K&O Energy Group, Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
K&O Energy Group Inc. engages in the development, production, supply, and sale of natural gas in Japan and internationally. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of iodine; and sale of city gas and LP gas. In addition, it undert...
K&O Energy Group, Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 92.12B | 91.35B | 92.42B | 96.30B | 106.20B | 66.07B |
| Gross Profit | 20.90B | 19.83B | 18.30B | 18.01B | 15.37B | 11.85B |
| EBITDA | 15.87B | 16.94B | 14.67B | 15.29B | 12.78B | 9.30B |
| Net Income | 7.96B | 8.38B | 6.17B | 6.46B | 4.77B | 2.85B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 122.26B | 127.77B | 119.45B | 111.44B | 109.82B | 99.10B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 36.80B | 38.90B | 34.10B | 28.73B | 24.64B | 23.71B |
| Total Debt | 1.89B | 877.00M | 913.00M | 926.00M | 953.00M | 1.00B |
| Total Liabilities | 17.68B | 18.88B | 20.04B | 18.51B | 23.44B | 16.98B |
| Stockholders Equity | 101.42B | 105.44B | 96.45B | 90.36B | 84.28B | 78.61B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 7.71B | 7.96B | 4.67B | 6.21B | 1.23B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 15.91B | 13.84B | 11.83B | 12.17B | 6.44B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -13.26B | -6.03B | -8.98B | -9.67B | -7.07B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.62B | -1.49B | -1.26B | -1.87B | -961.00M |
K&O Energy Group, Inc. Technical Analysis
Neutral
3820.00
Price Trends
4965.70
Positive
4325.26
Positive
3719.82
Positive
Market Momentum
114.93
Positive
51.92
Neutral
66.46
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:1663, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3820 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5290.00, below the 50-day MA of 4965.70, and above the 200-day MA of 3719.82, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 114.93 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.46 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:1663.
K&O Energy Group, Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥129.45B | 12.17 | ― | 1.22% | -3.37% | 19.40% | |
76 Outperform | ¥95.01B | 8.94 | 9.07% | 3.61% | 9.39% | 77.24% | |
75 Outperform | ¥112.26B | 8.99 | 7.99% | 3.89% | 1.08% | 37.11% | |
74 Outperform | ¥77.58B | 19.04 | ― | 2.88% | 2.77% | 10.64% | |
73 Outperform | ¥472.11B | 28.19 | 6.03% | 1.81% | 7.08% | 43.50% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
62 Neutral | ¥41.66B | -28.83 | ― | 1.81% | 0.93% | 1212.45% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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K&O Energy Group, Inc. Corporate Events
K&O Energy Group Revamps Governance with Articles of Incorporation Amendments
Feb 20, 2026
KO Energy Group Inc. plans to amend its Articles of Incorporation to reflect a revamped executive officer structure aimed at reinforcing the separation between management decision-making and business execution. The revisions, subject to shareholde...
K&O Energy Group Raises Dividend Forecast on Strong FY2025 Results
Feb 13, 2026
KO Energy Group has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, reflecting its policy of stable and progressively increasing shareholder returns under its MTP 2027 plan. The board has approved raising the planned yea...
K & O Energy Group Lifts Profit and Dividend Despite Modest Revenue Decline
Feb 13, 2026
K O Energy Group posted fiscal 2025 consolidated net sales of ¥91.35 billion, down 1.2% year on year, but boosted operating profit 20.1% to ¥10.59 billion and lifted profit attributable to owners of the parent 35.9% to ¥8.38 billio...
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