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Hirata
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
¥3,779.00
▲(5.56% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/11/26
The score is driven primarily by improving financial performance (revenue/profit growth and a stronger balance sheet), tempered by historically volatile cash generation despite a strong recent rebound. Technicals are supportive with price above major moving averages and positive MACD, but overbought readings (RSI/Stoch) add near-term risk. Valuation is broadly reasonable with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Revenue has expanded materially over several years, indicating sustained demand for Hirata’s automation equipment and integrated systems. Continued top-line growth can strengthen customer reach, support operating scale, and provide a durable base for further investment in engineering and delivery capabilities.
Negative Factors
Volatile Cash Generation
The multi-year period of negative operating cash flow despite reported profits indicates that earnings conversion can be uneven. Although recent cash generation is strong, recurring working-capital or project-timing swings could make funding, reinvestment, and shareholder returns less predictable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady Revenue Growth
Revenue has expanded materially over several years, indicating sustained demand for Hirata’s automation equipment and integrated systems. Continued top-line growth can strengthen customer reach, support operating scale, and provide a durable base for further investment in engineering and delivery capabilities.
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Hirata (6258) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥121.03B
Dividend Yield1.84%
Average Volume (3M)256.34K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.4
Beta (1Y)1.90
Revenue Growth9.33%
EPS Growth45.31%
CountryJP
Employees1,984
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryIndustrial - Machinery
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)169.64
Shares Outstanding32,268,270
10 Day Avg. Volume173,350
30 Day Avg. Volume256,340
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.41
Price to Book (P/B)0.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.76
P/FCF Ratio5.53
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)242.52
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥103.34B
Hirata Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hirata Corporation, founded in Kumamoto, Japan, in 1920, is a global provider specializing in advanced industrial automation. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive range of production line systems, diverse industrial r...
How the Company Makes Money
Hirata makes money primarily by designing, manufacturing, and selling factory-automation equipment and integrated automation systems to industrial customers. Its revenue model is largely project- and equipment-sales driven: customers place orders ...
Hirata Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
60
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 90.24B | 94.91B | 88.48B | 82.84B | 78.44B | 67.09B |
| Gross Profit | 19.59B | 20.81B | 18.96B | 17.79B | 15.84B | 12.71B |
| EBITDA | 9.56B | 10.24B | 9.10B | 8.70B | 7.44B | 5.81B |
| Net Income | 5.22B | 6.08B | 4.78B | 4.34B | 4.27B | 2.68B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 131.36B | 131.28B | 130.28B | 130.79B | 114.52B | 99.49B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 10.65B | 13.00B | 12.88B | 10.65B | 11.13B | 12.94B |
| Total Debt | 36.77B | 22.89B | 36.16B | 39.40B | 31.08B | 24.63B |
| Total Liabilities | 63.23B | 54.37B | 61.44B | 65.49B | 54.95B | 44.55B |
| Stockholders Equity | 67.91B | 76.67B | 68.61B | 65.03B | 59.18B | 54.51B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 13.04B | 7.46B | -7.84B | -8.13B | -4.62B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 16.55B | 9.43B | -4.59B | -5.69B | -3.44B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -3.76B | -2.02B | -2.23B | -2.06B | -1.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -12.98B | -5.59B | 5.87B | 5.10B | 4.15B |
Hirata Technical Analysis
Positive
3580.00
Price Trends
3333.78
Positive
3185.71
Positive
2877.88
Positive
Market Momentum
97.61
Negative
64.42
Neutral
88.47
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:6258, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 3580 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3544.50, above the 50-day MA of 3333.78, and above the 200-day MA of 2877.88, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 97.61 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.42 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.47 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:6258.
Hirata Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
84 Outperform | ¥77.40B | 13.52 | ― | 4.74% | 6.49% | 36.18% | |
75 Outperform | ¥125.12B | 13.94 | ― | 2.84% | 8.83% | 16.00% | |
70 Outperform | ¥121.03B | 15.40 | 10.14% | 1.97% | 9.33% | 45.31% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
63 Neutral | ¥24.47B | 38.95 | ― | 2.75% | -8.01% | -62.48% | |
62 Neutral | ¥23.08B | 13.51 | ― | 1.78% | -5.81% | ― | |
47 Neutral | ¥103.10B | 44.22 | 2.15% | 2.90% | -21.58% | -98.64% |
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Hirata Corporate Events
Hirata Posts Strong Q1 Earnings and Confirms Full-Year Outlook
Aug 7, 2026
Hirata Corporation reported strong consolidated results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with net sales rising 17.0% year on year to ¥25.88 billion and operating profit more than doubling to ¥3.87 billion. Profit attributable to owne...
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