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HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. · Energy · Japan · $184M · Avg Vol: $265K/d

87
StockRank
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Q
53
V
72
M
60
P/E (TTM)
14.0x
ROE
2.6%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
2.8%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

HIROSHIMA GAS is cheap at V72 but quality Q56 and momentum M54 both miss the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd. imports, produces, and distributes city gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Hiroshima Prefecture. The company holds a dominant regional monopoly, supported by extensive pipeline infrastructure that creates high barriers to entry. It operates as a stable, defensive utility with growing initiatives in LNG bunkering and carbon-neutral gas solutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (JPY)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue76.8B95.2B90.7B91.6B88.4B3.6%89.8B
EPS (JPY)53.7176.3534.0324.6230.65-13.1%30.82
Shares68.2M68.4M68.5M68.6M68.7M+0.7%68.7M
Debt38.6B56.1B44.0B38.1B33.9B-3.2%35.8B
Equity61.9B64.5B67.1B68.3B71.5B3.7%—
Op CF7.9B8.9B14.8B5.9B11.7B10.2%11.5B
Inv CF-7.1B-7.1B-9.7B-9.3B-8.4B——
Fin CF3.8B13.6B-13.2B-3.7B-5.4B——
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PRICE (1Y)+1.9%
2.552.592.622.662.69Jul 16Aug 7Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.69
RSI (14)
80.5
52W High
$2.71
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
53
ROIC
2.2%31.0
ROE
2.6%34.8
GP/Assets
20.1%60.8
Op. Margin
3.1%28.1
FCF/Assets
7.3%71.9
Piotroski
665.5
Int. Cover
13.2x78.2
D/E Ratio
0.47x45.5
Current Ratio
1.98x70.2
Value
72
P/E (TTM)
14.0x55.4
EV/EBITDA
6.0x58.6
P/FCF
3.1x91.7
P/B
0.4x94.9
P/S
0.3x90.4
Div Yield
2.8%42.4
Momentum
60
52W High %
99%98.0
RS 6M
-3%44.7
SMA 50/200
1.06x61.4
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-33%15.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$184M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
29.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of 9535.T are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
9535.THIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd.(you)$184M87Strong Buy
5021.TCosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.$4.2B68Buy
5015.TBP Castrol K.K.$144M79Buy
416A.TFuji United Holdings Company,Ltd.$54M95Strong Buy
8097.TSan-Ai Obbli Co., Ltd.$939M85Strong Buy
8132.TSinanen Holdings Co., Ltd.$519M71Buy
1518.TMitsui Matsushima Holdings Co., Ltd.$546M71Buy
7486.TSanrin Co., Ltd.$62M68Buy
8037.TKamei Corporation$878M97Strong Buy
8131.TMitsuuroko Group Holdings Co.,Ltd.$773M57Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.8% · P/E 13.8x · Gross margin 16.8%

HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T): Stock Score Summary

HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 87/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (72/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. HIROSHIMA GAS is cheap at V72 but quality Q56 and momentum M54 both miss the all-three-above-60 path with no corroborating filing, so stage one fails.

Hiroshima Gas Co., Ltd. imports, produces, and distributes city gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Hiroshima Prefecture. The company holds a dominant regional monopoly, supported by extensive pipeline infrastructure that creates high barriers to entry. It operates as a stable, defensive utility with growing initiatives in LNG bunkering and carbon-neutral gas solutions.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.69
Market Cap$184M
P/E (TTM)14.03
Price/Book0.41
Return on Equity2.6%
Return on Invested Capital2.2%
Debt/Equity0.47x
Gross Margin29.4%
Operating Margin3.1%
Revenue Growth4.1%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$60M

HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. operates in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry, part of the Energy sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd.’s (9535.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T) is 87/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (72), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. have an economic moat?
HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 87/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. in?
HIROSHIMA GAS Co.,Ltd. (9535.T) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Integrated industry (Japan).
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