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TOHO GAS Co
(9533)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
¥1,287.00
▼(-73.20% Downside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/02/26
The score is driven mainly by solid underlying financial stability (especially the balance sheet) but tempered by modest profitability and uneven cash-flow conversion. Near-term technical indicators are the biggest drag, with price below key moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation is broadly reasonable, though the dividend yield provides only moderate support.
Positive Factors
Solid balance sheet and moderate leverage
Moderate debt-to-equity and rising equity indicate the company is well-capitalized for a capital-intensive utility. This durability supports funding of network maintenance and regulated capex, preserves financial flexibility through rate cycles, and reduces refinancing risk over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Modest and inconsistent profitability
Low net margins limit internal capital formation and leave a smaller cushion against input-cost or regulatory shocks. The retreat from FY2023 peak margins suggests profitability is sensitive to rate, cost or volume shifts, constraining the company's ability to sustainably grow equity or fund expansions without higher leverage.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Solid balance sheet and moderate leverage
Moderate debt-to-equity and rising equity indicate the company is well-capitalized for a capital-intensive utility. This durability supports funding of network maintenance and regulated capex, preserves financial flexibility through rate cycles, and reduces refinancing risk over the medium term.
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TOHO GAS Co (9533) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥445.56B
Dividend Yield1.81%
Average Volume (3M)201.02K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)0.33
Revenue Growth-0.75%
EPS Growth33.35%
CountryJP
Employees6,042
SectorUtilities
Sector Strength65
IndustryRegulated Gas
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)83.13
Shares Outstanding366,267,150
10 Day Avg. Volume184,110
30 Day Avg. Volume201,023
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.45
Price to Book (P/B)0.99
Price to Sales (P/S)0.73
P/FCF Ratio19.19
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)54.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥648.30B
TOHO GAS Co Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Toho Gas Co., Ltd., founded in 1922 and based in Nagoya, Japan, is a diverse enterprise primarily focused on the supply of gas, heat, and electricity throughout the country. Its operations span the full lifecycle of energy resources, including the...
How the Company Makes Money
TOHO GAS makes money primarily by selling city gas to end users and charging for energy-related services connected to that supply. Its main revenue stream is regulated/utility-like gas sales: the company procures feedstock (commonly LNG), processe...
TOHO GAS Co Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
64
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 651.09B | 656.01B | 632.99B | 706.07B | 515.31B |
| Gross Profit | 179.29B | 172.84B | 171.54B | 180.19B | 153.70B |
| EBITDA | 82.90B | 77.06B | 79.46B | 84.63B | 58.56B |
| Net Income | 31.45B | 25.45B | 27.30B | 33.72B | 15.46B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 809.46B | 758.76B | 734.52B | 693.52B | 655.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 43.01B | 46.75B | 29.77B | 34.01B | 32.30B |
| Total Debt | 166.95B | 161.46B | 140.81B | 146.77B | 140.52B |
| Total Liabilities | 331.94B | 310.37B | 277.67B | 291.01B | 272.84B |
| Stockholders Equity | 477.52B | 448.39B | 456.85B | 402.50B | 382.75B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 24.64B | 38.85B | 9.84B | 16.68B | -3.60B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 65.61B | 83.10B | 47.38B | 56.41B | 35.44B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -41.78B | -45.16B | -42.08B | -52.44B | -54.88B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -26.75B | -18.77B | -14.24B | -2.94B | 635.00M |
TOHO GAS Co Technical Analysis
Negative
4803.00
Price Trends
1238.42
Negative
1270.33
Negative
1219.78
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.54
Negative
45.96
Neutral
55.91
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:9533, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 4803 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 1227.47, above the 50-day MA of 1238.42, and above the 200-day MA of 1219.78, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.54 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.96 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 55.91 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for JP:9533.
TOHO GAS Co Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (66)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | ¥92.85B | 8.81 | 7.99% | 3.89% | -2.47% | 15.81% | |
71 Outperform | ¥67.84B | 5.86 | ― | 2.88% | 2.48% | 10.64% | |
66 Neutral | $17.65B | 18.10 | 5.60% | 3.62% | 6.62% | 11.55% | |
65 Neutral | ¥302.32B | 20.60 | 20.44% | 3.28% | 4.21% | 30.94% | |
63 Neutral | ¥2.07T | 13.71 | 10.44% | 1.98% | 1.99% | 95.71% | |
63 Neutral | ¥2.03T | 9.16 | 11.05% | 1.53% | 7.51% | 232.54% | |
59 Neutral | ¥445.56B | 14.50 | 6.03% | 1.81% | -0.75% | 33.35% |
* Utilities Sector Average
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TOHO GAS Co Corporate Events
Toho Gas Lifts FY2025 Profit and Dividend but Warns of Earnings Drop Ahead
Apr 30, 2026
Toho Gas reported FY2025 consolidated net sales of ¥651.1 billion, down 0.8% year on year, while operating income rose 2.9% to ¥31.8 billion and net income attributable to owners jumped 23.6% to ¥31.4 billion, supported by improved ...
Toho Gas Launches ¥15 Billion Share Buyback Around 4-for-1 Stock Split
Mar 31, 2026
Toho Gas Co., Ltd. has announced that its board has approved a share buy-back program aimed at enabling timely and flexible capital policy measures. The company plans to repurchase up to 4 million shares of common stock, equivalent to 4.4% of its ...
Toho Gas Group Unveils Business Plan for FY2026
Mar 31, 2026
Toho Gas Group has formulated its business plan for the fiscal year 2026, outlining the company’s strategic direction for the upcoming period. The plan is intended to guide operations and resource allocation across the group, although detail...
Toho Gas Completes ¥15 Billion Share Buy-Back Program
Mar 24, 2026
Toho Gas Co., Ltd. has completed a share buy-back program authorized under its Articles of Incorporation, repurchasing common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between March 1 and March 24, 2026. The latest tranche amounted to 574,600 shares for a...
Toho Gas Advances Share Buy-Back, Repurchasing Over 2.5 Million Shares
Mar 4, 2026
Toho Gas Co., Ltd. has continued its ongoing share buy-back program, repurchasing 306,100 shares of common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between February 1 and February 28, 2026, for a total consideration of ¥1,655,544,500. This latest tr...
Toho Gas to Cancel 6.8% of Shares, Adjusts Forthcoming Stock Split
Feb 26, 2026
Toho Gas will cancel 6,653,300 shares of its common stock, representing 6.77% of issued shares, following a Board resolution under the Companies Act, with the cancellation scheduled for March 31, 2026. After this move, the total number of issued s...
Toho Gas Advances Share Buyback Under Capital Return Plan
Feb 4, 2026
Toho Gas disclosed that it repurchased 515,500 shares for ¥2.62 billion via open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 1 and January 31, 2026, as part of a previously authorized buyback program targeti...
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