Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (JP:9534)
:9534
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9534 Stock Chart & Stats
¥682.00
-¥8.00(-1.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
¥682.00
-¥8.00(-1.39%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥513.00 - ¥929.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume81.10K
Average Volume (3M)96.14K
Market Cap
¥79.71B
Enterprise Value¥129.52B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥8.79B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥58.36B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.0
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.88%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.98
Shares Outstanding88,689,030
10 Day Avg. Volume73,430
30 Day Avg. Volume96,140
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.52
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio3.03
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
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Leverage And Balance-sheet FlexibilityLeverage has meaningfully improved to ~0.64x D/E from near 1.0x in prior years, which materially raises financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces interest burden and refinancing risk, enabling steadier capex, tariff smoothing and investment in network reliability over the medium term.
Recent Top-line AccelerationA ~17% TTM revenue acceleration indicates strengthening demand or better pricing realization versus prior slight declines. Sustained top-line momentum supports earnings durability for a regulated gas utility, improving ability to fund maintenance, customer programs and modest growth investments.
Strong Operating Margins For A Regulated UtilityMargins at these levels reflect structural efficiency in procurement, distribution and retailing within a regulated framework. Stable mid-single-digit to double-digit margins provide resilient cash generation potential and support reinvestment and shareholder distributions over a multi-quarter horizon.
Bears Say
Volatile Free-cash-flow And Moderate Cash ConversionFree cash flow has been inconsistent, covering only ~54% of net income and showing negative growth in the TTM with a historical negative year. This weakens capacity to consistently fund capex, dividends or debt reduction without relying on external financing or tariff pass-throughs.
Inconsistent Revenue Trend Across YearsRevenue volatility across recent fiscal years undermines predictability of earnings and cash flow in a utility context. Inconsistent top-line performance complicates planning for regulated tariff adjustments and makes investment returns more sensitive to commodity and demand swings.
Material Absolute Debt RemainsAlthough leverage improved, the company still carries sizable absolute debt and a history of ~1.0x D/E. That legacy debt level leaves sensitivity to interest rates and refinancing risk, limiting strategic flexibility if cash flow weakens or capital needs rise.
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. News
9534 FAQ
What was Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. lowest stock price was ¥513.00 and its highest was ¥929.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s market cap?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s market cap is ¥79.71B.
When is Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s earnings last quarter?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2026. The company reported ¥9.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ¥9.98.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. pay dividends?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥11.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.88%. See more information on Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. dividends here
What is Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. have?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. has 88,689,030 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. reported an EPS of ¥9.98 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.348%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:9534
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Company Description
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. engages in gas, and heat and power supply businesses in Japan. The company is also involved in the purification and sale of gas by-products; production and sale of gas appliances, as well as related construction works; and other related works. It offers its services in Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami. Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan.
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