Kyushu Electric Power CompanyIncorporated (JP:9508)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,785.00
▲(3.90% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/02/26
The score is primarily held back by financial risk—especially high leverage and only moderate free-cash-flow generation—despite a clear earnings recovery. Attractive valuation (low P/E with a moderate dividend yield) supports the score, but weak technical momentum and a price below key moving averages offset part of that upside.
Positive Factors
Balance-sheet repair
Rebuilt equity versus 2023 and improvement from peak leverage provide a stronger capital base and greater loss-absorption capacity. That rebuilt buffer improves the company’s ability to withstand regulatory, fuel, or demand shocks and supports longer-term investment and refinancing options.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Elevated debt-to-equity (~3.1x) leaves the company highly sensitive to interest-rate moves, fuel-price shocks and regulatory changes. High leverage constrains strategic flexibility, limits capacity for discretionary capex or acquisitions, and raises refinancing and covenant risk over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance-sheet repair
Rebuilt equity versus 2023 and improvement from peak leverage provide a stronger capital base and greater loss-absorption capacity. That rebuilt buffer improves the company’s ability to withstand regulatory, fuel, or demand shocks and supports longer-term investment and refinancing options.
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Kyushu Electric Power Company (9508) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥801.03B
Dividend Yield3%
Average Volume (3M)1.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.85
Revenue Growth-4.65%
EPS Growth15.48%
CountryJP
Employees21,092
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryIndependent Power Producers
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)275.43
Shares Outstanding474,183,930
10 Day Avg. Volume1,309,190
30 Day Avg. Volume1,602,236
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.72
Price to Sales (P/S)0.38
P/FCF Ratio11.78
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)261.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥2.23T
Kyushu Electric Power Company Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated engages in the power generation, transmission, distribution, and sales in Japan and internationally. The company operates through Domestic Electric Power, Other Energy Service, ICT Service, and Other seg...
How the Company Makes Money
Kyushu Electric Power primarily makes money by selling electricity to customers. Its revenue model is anchored in (1) electricity sales/retail: revenue from supplying power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, with pricing influen...
Kyushu Electric Power Company Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
42
Neutral
Cash Flow
51
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.35T | 2.25T | 2.36T | 2.14T | 2.22T | 1.74T |
| Gross Profit | 129.10B | 224.85B | 199.56B | 254.92B | -73.00B | 48.63B |
| EBITDA | 471.81B | 480.81B | 466.70B | 507.48B | 180.43B | 278.26B |
| Net Income | 138.87B | 153.54B | 128.77B | 166.44B | -56.43B | 6.87B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.71T | 5.98T | 5.77T | 5.73T | 5.60T | 5.34T |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 252.37B | 368.35B | 362.98B | 393.16B | 295.85B | 261.66B |
| Total Debt | 3.79T | 3.72T | 3.76T | 3.79T | 4.02T | 3.66T |
| Total Liabilities | 4.66T | 4.76T | 4.74T | 4.81T | 4.99T | 4.67T |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.02T | 1.19T | 999.47B | 890.53B | 582.06B | 645.50B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 72.53B | 77.74B | 252.62B | -306.96B | -60.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 438.75B | 431.88B | 586.08B | 30.50B | 257.81B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -383.74B | -358.87B | -344.32B | -328.87B | -320.88B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -57.73B | -91.38B | -150.53B | 324.77B | 79.43B |
Kyushu Electric Power Company Technical Analysis
Negative
1718.00
Price Trends
1772.64
Negative
1760.72
Negative
1628.87
Positive
Market Momentum
-6.74
Negative
46.27
Neutral
35.57
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9508, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1718 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1750.77, below the 50-day MA of 1772.64, and above the 200-day MA of 1628.87, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -6.74 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 35.57 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9508.
Kyushu Electric Power Company Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
62 Neutral | ¥502.80B | 6.89 | 16.40% | 3.47% | -10.30% | -53.53% | |
60 Neutral | ¥2.03T | 8.56 | 8.26% | 2.75% | -3.36% | 12.80% | |
59 Neutral | ¥801.03B | -28.35 | 16.95% | 3.00% | -4.65% | 15.48% | |
59 Neutral | ¥2.44T | 18.06 | 14.42% | 2.44% | -6.47% | -23.93% | |
49 Neutral | ¥317.03B | -53.90 | 12.27% | 3.23% | -5.68% | -30.36% | |
43 Neutral | ¥877.84B | 1.23 | -22.13% | ― | -7.07% | -381.65% |
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Kyushu Electric Power Company Corporate Events
Kyushu Electric Power Lifts Profit, Strengthens Balance Sheet Despite Lower Sales
Apr 30, 2026
Kyushu Electric Power reported a 4.7% decline in net sales to ¥2.25 trillion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, but improved profitability, with operating profit up 12.7% to ¥224.9 billion and profit attributable to owners of pare...
Kyushu Electric to Shift to Holding Company Structure Under Kyuden Holdings
Mar 26, 2026
Kyushu Electric Power has decided to shift to a holding company structure through a sole-share transfer, creating non-operating parent Kyuden Holdings Inc. effective October 1, 2026, subject to shareholder approvals. The transition, with full grou...
Kyushu Electric Denies Report of Decided Holding Company Shift, Confirms Review Ongoing
Mar 26, 2026
Kyushu Electric Power has responded to a newspaper report claiming it will transition to a holding company structure and change its representative director, stating that no such decisions have been officially made. The utility confirmed it is exam...
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