Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. (JP:5974)
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Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd.
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Rating:81Outperform
Price Target:
¥1,011.00
▲(33.91% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:01/10/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance—especially robust and improving cash flows—along with a strong technical uptrend. Valuation also supports the score due to a low P/E and a moderate dividend yield, while profitability (low EBIT margin and ROE) is the main constraint.
Positive Factors
Cash Flow Strength
A >100% rise in free cash flow and a 2.7 operating-cash-flow-to-net-income ratio signal durable internal funding. This improves the company’s ability to fund capex, support working capital, reduce leverage or pay distributions without relying on external financing, strengthening long-term resilience.
Negative Factors
Low EBIT Margin
A 3.0% EBIT margin reflects limited operating leverage and weak conversion of revenue to operating profit. Persistently low margins constrain reinvestment, weaken the buffer against input-cost inflation, and require either price recovery or efficiency gains to improve sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Flow Strength
A >100% rise in free cash flow and a 2.7 operating-cash-flow-to-net-income ratio signal durable internal funding. This improves the company’s ability to fund capex, support working capital, reduce leverage or pay distributions without relying on external financing, strengthening long-term resilience.
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Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. (5974) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥2.79B
Dividend Yield2.71%
Average Volume (3M)6.99K
Price to Earnings (P/E)3.7
Beta (1Y)0.45
Revenue Growth-2.12%
EPS Growth70.54%
CountryJP
Employees379
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Gas
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)50.90
Shares Outstanding3,420,000
10 Day Avg. Volume7,660
30 Day Avg. Volume6,993
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)0.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio2.14
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Chugokukogyo Co.,Ltd. manufactures and sells high voltage, steel structure, and facility equipment. The company manufactures and sells LP gas containers, LP gas storage tanks, gas cylinders, and LP gas bulk storage tank; and designs, constructs, a...
How the Company Makes Money
Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. generates revenue through the production and sale of its construction materials and civil engineering products. The primary revenue streams include direct sales of precast concrete and steel products to construction firms an...
Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
85
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.49B | 13.84B | 13.33B | 13.39B | 12.87B | 12.88B |
| Gross Profit | 2.70B | 2.75B | 2.54B | 2.60B | 2.44B | 2.50B |
| EBITDA | 661.00M | 756.00M | 540.00M | 587.00M | 401.00M | 415.00M |
| Net Income | 300.00M | 376.00M | 206.00M | 207.00M | 132.00M | 124.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.02B | 12.45B | 13.36B | 12.10B | 11.76B | 11.48B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 666.00M | 512.00M | 534.00M | 504.00M | 576.00M | 550.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.56B | 1.53B | 2.24B | 2.22B | 1.88B | 1.95B |
| Total Liabilities | 6.23B | 6.58B | 7.81B | 7.13B | 7.02B | 6.72B |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.31B | 5.38B | 5.08B | 4.53B | 4.30B | 4.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 778.00M | 106.00M | -354.00M | 122.00M | 86.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 1.02B | 289.00M | -81.00M | 309.00M | 488.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -205.00M | -192.00M | -254.00M | -145.00M | -336.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -833.00M | -66.00M | 263.00M | -138.00M | -309.00M |
Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Positive
755.00
Price Trends
821.46
Positive
766.58
Positive
656.53
Positive
Market Momentum
8.08
Negative
58.42
Neutral
44.29
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:5974, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 755 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 840.66, below the 50-day MA of 821.46, and above the 200-day MA of 656.53, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 8.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 44.29 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:5974.
Chugokukogyo Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81 Outperform | ¥2.79B | 3.73 | ― | 2.71% | -2.12% | 70.54% | |
76 Outperform | ¥95.05B | 8.94 | 9.07% | 3.61% | 9.39% | 77.24% | |
75 Outperform | ¥113.01B | 8.99 | 7.99% | 3.89% | 1.08% | 37.11% | |
74 Outperform | ¥78.02B | 19.04 | ― | 2.88% | 2.77% | 10.64% | |
69 Neutral | ¥20.54B | -17.01 | ― | 2.18% | 6.66% | ― | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
62 Neutral | ¥41.75B | 11.82 | ― | 1.81% | 0.93% | 1212.45% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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