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Hakudo Co., Ltd.
(7637)
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Rating:80Outperform
Price Target:
¥4,213.00
▲(13.86% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/09/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial stability (near-zero leverage) and accelerating recent growth, supported by improved FY2026 cash generation. Technicals are also favorable with a strong uptrend, while valuation is only moderate due to a mid-teens P/E and a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Near-zero leverage
An essentially debt-free balance sheet reduces refinancing exposure, interest burden, and vulnerability during industrial downturns. It also preserves financial flexibility to support inventory, customer services, investment, or shareholder returns without relying heavily on external funding.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
Lower gross, operating, and net margins than in FY2022 indicate that recent growth is producing less profit from each yen of sales. Continued pressure from costs, pricing, or product mix could limit earnings conversion and reduce the benefit of further revenue expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Near-zero leverage
An essentially debt-free balance sheet reduces refinancing exposure, interest burden, and vulnerability during industrial downturns. It also preserves financial flexibility to support inventory, customer services, investment, or shareholder returns without relying heavily on external funding.
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Hakudo Co., Ltd. (7637) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥41.64B
Dividend Yield2.35%
Average Volume (3M)47.93K
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.5
Beta (1Y)1.11
Revenue Growth7.77%
EPS Growth56.21%
CountryJP
Employees401
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryManufacturing - Metal Fabrication
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)253.29
Shares Outstanding11,347,857
10 Day Avg. Volume31,960
30 Day Avg. Volume47,926
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.31
Price to Book (P/B)1.13
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio7.78
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)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Hakudo Co., Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Hakudo Co., Ltd., a venerable materials company established in 1932 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the processing and distribution of diverse metal and plastic materials. Operating across Japan, China, Thailand, and Vietnam, the...
How the Company Makes Money
Hakudo makes money primarily by selling non-ferrous metal products and related materials to business customers. Its core revenue model is product distribution/trading: it purchases materials (or procures them on behalf of customers) and generates ...
Hakudo Co., Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 72.99B | 68.11B | 66.41B | 57.25B | 61.60B | 55.44B |
| Gross Profit | 11.83B | 10.30B | 10.57B | 9.27B | 10.15B | 10.31B |
| EBITDA | 5.02B | 4.03B | 4.41B | 3.94B | 4.62B | 5.10B |
| Net Income | 2.87B | 2.15B | 2.24B | 1.92B | 2.74B | 2.96B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 51.13B | 47.56B | 44.88B | 42.15B | 43.15B | 41.78B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.09B | 7.67B | 5.47B | 5.70B | 6.04B | 8.67B |
| Total Debt | 62.32M | 0.00 | 75.04M | 70.22M | 350.82M | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 24.96B | 22.10B | 21.12B | 19.67B | 21.92B | 21.95B |
| Stockholders Equity | 26.17B | 25.47B | 23.76B | 22.48B | 21.21B | 19.83B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 3.71B | 1.10B | 979.20M | -374.37M | 3.89B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 4.49B | 1.78B | 2.53B | 321.45M | 4.56B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.37B | -893.35M | -1.61B | -1.55B | -677.06M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -1.05B | -1.13B | -1.33B | -1.42B | -1.20B |
Hakudo Co., Ltd. Technical Analysis
Neutral
3700.00
Price Trends
3548.40
Positive
3313.04
Positive
2835.83
Positive
Market Momentum
44.06
Positive
49.34
Neutral
30.65
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:7637, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3700 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3759.25, above the 50-day MA of 3548.40, and above the 200-day MA of 2835.83, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 44.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 30.65 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for JP:7637.
Hakudo Co., Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | ¥14.00B | 11.59 | ― | 4.62% | -0.34% | 17.35% | |
80 Outperform | ¥41.64B | 14.49 | ― | 3.68% | 7.77% | 56.21% | |
72 Outperform | ¥22.19B | 7.38 | ― | 2.14% | 2.42% | 49.60% | |
64 Neutral | ¥17.45B | 8.84 | ― | 5.31% | -0.50% | ― | |
59 Neutral | ¥17.39B | 26.27 | ― | 2.43% | 12.13% | -3.95% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
55 Neutral | ¥35.75B | -16.77 | ― | 4.89% | -3.86% | -153.37% |
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Hakudo Co., Ltd. Corporate Events
Hakudo Lifts Full-Year Forecasts on Strong Semiconductor-Linked Demand
Aug 7, 2026
Hakudo Co., Ltd. has sharply raised its consolidated and non-consolidated earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, after first-quarter results outpaced expectations on stronger sales and profitability. The company now projects...
Hakudo Posts Surging Quarterly Profit and Hikes Dividend, Upgrades Full-Year Outlook
Aug 7, 2026
Hakudo Co., Ltd. reported a strong rebound in earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2026, with net sales up 28.6% year-on-year to ¥21,934 million and profit attributable to owners of parent surging 250.1% to ¥1,017 million, liftin...
Hakudo Completes Restricted Stock Issuance for Director and Employee Compensation
Jul 23, 2026
Hakudo Co., Ltd. announced it has completed payment procedures for a new issuance of 4,557 common shares as restricted stock compensation, following a Board of Directors resolution on June 24, 2026. The shares, priced at 3,520 yen each for a total...
Hakudo Overhauls Director Pay, Introducing Restricted Share Plan and ESG-Linked Bonuses
Jun 24, 2026
Hakudo Co., Ltd. has secured shareholder approval at its 77th Annual General Meeting to introduce a restricted share-based remuneration plan for all directors, including audit and supervisory committee members and outside directors, and has accord...
Hakudo Launches Restricted-Share Remuneration Plan for Directors and Employee
Jun 24, 2026
Hakudo Co., Ltd. has approved the issuance of 4,557 new common shares as restricted-share remuneration, valued at about ¥16 million, to three internal directors and one employee. The program ties a portion of bonuses to equity, with recipient...
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