Hochiki Corporation (JP:6745)
:6745
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Rating:75Outperform
Price Target:
¥2,421.00
▼(-45.47% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (rising profits and an exceptionally low-debt balance sheet), partially offset by historically inconsistent cash generation. Technicals remain constructive with strong trend indicators, but elevated RSI/Stoch suggest near-term overheating risk. Valuation is reasonable but not a clear bargain, keeping the overall score in the mid-70s.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low debt and rising equity provide durable financial flexibility: supports investment, dividend capacity, and resilience to project timing or construction-cycle swings. A conservative capital structure reduces default risk and preserves optionality for long-term strategic moves.
Negative Factors
Historical cash-flow volatility
Intermittent negative free cash flow in recent years signals working-capital swings or episodic investments that can undermine financial predictability. Persistent volatility complicates capital planning and raises risk that earnings do not reliably convert to distributable cash.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet
Extremely low debt and rising equity provide durable financial flexibility: supports investment, dividend capacity, and resilience to project timing or construction-cycle swings. A conservative capital structure reduces default risk and preserves optionality for long-term strategic moves.
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Hochiki Corporation (6745) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥167.14B
Dividend Yield2.03%
Average Volume (3M)76.24K
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta (1Y)0.97
Revenue Growth4.91%
EPS Growth22.52%
CountryJP
Employees2,295
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConstruction
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)105.70
Shares Outstanding79,200,000
10 Day Avg. Volume67,050
30 Day Avg. Volume76,243
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.73
Price to Book (P/B)2.24
Price to Sales (P/S)1.45
P/FCF Ratio16.40
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)127.33
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥110.00B
Hochiki Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hochiki Corporation engages in the research and development, manufacture, sale, consulting, engineering, design, and maintenance of fire alarm, smoke control, fire extinguishing, network, and security systems in Japan and internationally. The comp...
How the Company Makes Money
Hochiki makes money primarily by selling fire detection and alarm system equipment and related devices to customers such as building owners, contractors, and system integrators for new construction and retrofit projects. Revenue is generated from ...
Hochiki Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 102.38B | 105.86B | 100.90B | 93.48B | 85.46B | 81.25B |
| Gross Profit | 38.12B | 41.67B | 37.15B | 32.25B | 27.83B | 26.22B |
| EBITDA | 11.38B | 12.07B | 11.66B | 8.88B | 7.00B | 6.92B |
| Net Income | 7.88B | 9.38B | 7.65B | 5.66B | 4.42B | 4.12B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 83.11B | 97.94B | 89.66B | 85.23B | 77.82B | 73.91B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 20.13B | 27.97B | 21.16B | 11.63B | 15.31B | 18.62B |
| Total Debt | 1.94B | 1.23B | 1.27B | 1.14B | 666.00M | 513.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 23.92B | 29.46B | 30.33B | 32.32B | 31.47B | 31.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 59.01B | 68.40B | 59.12B | 52.74B | 46.18B | 42.69B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 9.36B | 10.37B | -685.00M | -1.62B | 7.25B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 10.79B | 12.04B | 907.00M | 516.00M | 7.86B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.83B | -826.00M | -2.69B | -2.32B | -760.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -2.65B | -1.71B | -2.49B | -1.60B | -1.20B |
Hochiki Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
4440.00
Price Trends
2076.52
Positive
1874.78
Positive
1563.98
Positive
Market Momentum
36.73
Negative
55.90
Neutral
77.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6745, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 4440 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2012.55, above the 50-day MA of 2076.52, and above the 200-day MA of 1563.98, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 36.73 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.90 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 77.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6745.
Hochiki Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥167.14B | 10.34 | ― | 2.03% | 4.91% | 22.52% | |
74 Outperform | ¥6.91T | 19.88 | 9.46% | 1.52% | 5.53% | 3.94% | |
72 Outperform | ¥254.24B | 11.53 | 8.53% | 2.45% | 3.59% | 44.73% | |
68 Neutral | ¥123.53B | 10.61 | 12.89% | 3.40% | 3.44% | -3.09% | |
68 Neutral | ¥5.62B | 7.04 | ― | 4.13% | 2.80% | 4.60% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
55 Neutral | ¥466.47B | -31.80 | 1.44% | 4.80% | 0.40% | 306.91% |
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Hochiki Corporation Corporate Events
Hochiki Issues Corrections to Fiscal 2026 Supplemental Financial Summary
May 13, 2026
Hochiki Corporation has announced that it corrected errors found in its previously released Supplemental Financial Summary for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. The company said that certain inaccuracies were identified in the May 8 disclosure...
Hochiki Raises Year-End Dividend and Signals Progressive Payout Policy
May 8, 2026
Hochiki Corporation’s board has approved a year-end dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up from ¥51 in the previous year, bringing total dividend payments to ¥2,006 million, funded from retained...
Hochiki Beats Full-Year Forecasts on Strong Fire Safety Demand at Home and Abroad
May 8, 2026
Hochiki Corporation reported that its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, exceeded prior forecasts, driven by solid domestic performance and stronger profitability amid robust construction demand in Japan. Overseas, sale...
Hochiki lifts profit, boosts dividend and executes stock split on stronger FY2026 results
May 8, 2026
Hochiki Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥105.9 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 4.9% year on year, with operating profit climbing 26.3% to ¥12.1 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent risin...
Hochiki Doubles Year-End Dividend Forecast, Lifts Annual Payout Guidance
Mar 16, 2026
Hochiki Corporation has revised its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, doubling the planned year-end dividend from ¥40 to ¥80 per share. This lifts the expected annual dividend to ¥120 per share, up ¥4...
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