Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd (JP:6305)
:6305
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
¥5,742.00
▲(7.03% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/26/26
The score is driven mainly by solid financial performance (healthy profitability, improving leverage, and strong recent free cash flow) and supportive valuation (moderate P/E and ~3.2% yield). These positives are tempered by weak technical signals, including a negative MACD and trading below key short- and medium-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
Improving leverage
A materially lower debt-to-equity ratio and meaningful equity growth improve financial flexibility and reduce refinancing risk. Over the next 2–6 months this supports capacity to fund working capital, service cycles, and selective investments without stressing liquidity or capital structure.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue growth
Post-cycle normalization and flattening sales reduce operating leverage and limit near-term topline upside. If demand remains subdued, revenue stagnation can restrain capacity utilization and slow margin recovery, making earnings gains harder to achieve over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improving leverage
A materially lower debt-to-equity ratio and meaningful equity growth improve financial flexibility and reduce refinancing risk. Over the next 2–6 months this supports capacity to fund working capital, service cycles, and selective investments without stressing liquidity or capital structure.
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (6305) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥1.15T
Dividend Yield3.98%
Average Volume (3M)544.41K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.5
Beta (1Y)1.56
Revenue Growth2.49%
EPS Growth-10.13%
CountryJP
Employees26,230
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAgricultural - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)344.07
Shares Outstanding215,115,040
10 Day Avg. Volume526,440
30 Day Avg. Volume544,413
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.51
Price to Book (P/B)1.25
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio9.10
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
¥5,700.00Price Target Upside6.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)392.57
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥1.45T
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, rental, and service of construction and transportation machinery, and other machines and devices worldwide. It offers mini excavators and w...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by selling construction and mining equipment (e.g., hydraulic excavators, mining machinery, wheel loaders) to contractors, mining operators, dealers, and rental companies. In addition to initial equipment sales, i...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
67
Positive
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.41T | 1.37T | 1.41T | 1.26T | 1.02T |
| Gross Profit | 417.42B | 428.64B | 435.17B | 377.96B | 279.99B |
| EBITDA | 210.80B | 218.84B | 236.15B | 199.53B | 149.00B |
| Net Income | 73.19B | 81.43B | 93.29B | 70.17B | 75.83B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.86T | 1.79T | 1.84T | 1.66T | 1.44T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 141.46B | 147.14B | 143.53B | 111.99B | 94.26B |
| Total Debt | 568.53B | 610.42B | 649.82B | 579.26B | 414.54B |
| Total Liabilities | 901.65B | 933.05B | 1.02T | 958.20B | 769.48B |
| Stockholders Equity | 900.17B | 809.34B | 763.38B | 659.99B | 611.61B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 123.25B | 111.58B | 27.31B | -78.97B | 11.39B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 164.22B | 143.93B | 73.03B | -26.14B | 39.32B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -46.73B | -58.05B | -39.63B | -61.67B | -6.85B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -136.32B | -80.16B | -8.32B | 106.11B | -25.61B |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Technical Analysis
Positive
5365.00
Price Trends
5368.57
Negative
5541.29
Negative
5060.94
Positive
Market Momentum
-55.66
Negative
52.82
Neutral
75.05
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6305, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5365 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 5215.85, below the 50-day MA of 5368.57, and above the 200-day MA of 5060.94, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -55.66 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 52.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 75.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6305.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | ¥338.57B | 12.19 | ― | 2.99% | 5.65% | 11.14% | |
70 Outperform | ¥3.37T | 15.01 | 7.55% | 2.22% | 5.51% | 12.24% | |
69 Neutral | ¥6.42T | 16.46 | ― | 4.06% | 0.69% | -12.55% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | ¥1.15T | 15.52 | 9.16% | 3.98% | 2.49% | -10.13% | |
52 Neutral | ¥14.24B | 3.08 | ― | 5.40% | 6.43% | ― |
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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Corporate Events
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revamps Board With New Outside Director From ITOCHU
Apr 24, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery has announced changes to its board, nominating a slate of directors to be voted on at its 62nd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for June 2026. The list includes the reappointment of several outside ...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Profit Hit by Subsidiary Reorganization Despite Stronger Operations
Apr 24, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery reported that its non-consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, fell 4.7% year on year to ¥689.4 billion, mainly due to lower OEM supplies to the United States. Despite the revenue decline...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Lifts Revenue but Sees Profit Dip, Targets Earnings Rebound in FY2027
Apr 24, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery reported a 2.5% rise in consolidated revenue to ¥1.41 trillion for the year ended March 31, 2026, while adjusted operating income fell 8.3% and net income attributable to owners declined 10.1%, reflecting margin...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Revamps Top Executive Lineup for 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. announced a leadership reshuffle effective April 1, 2026, including changes to its representative executive officers as part of a planned reorganization at the end of current terms. Yoshihiro Narukawa will ...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Reshapes Shareholder Base as ITOCHU Stake Rises to One‑Third
Feb 19, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery announced changes in its shareholder structure as HCJI Holdings, its largest shareholder with a 26% stake, will see all HCJI shares held by JIP SPC transferred to HCJI as treasury shares, effectively ending Japan Ind...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Q3 Profit Slips but Equity Strengthens as Full-Year Outlook Held
Jan 29, 2026
Hitachi Construction Machinery reported third-quarter revenue of ¥979.3 billion for the period ended 31 December 2025, down 1.2% year-on-year, with adjusted operating income falling 11.4% to ¥92.6 billion and net income attributable to o...
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