Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) — Stock Score Summary

Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (84/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd., a Japanese utility, is more likely to be a casualty or face cost pressures from the 'Geopolitical Energy Shock' rather than benefit from it in an asymmetric way. Japan is a major energy importer, meaning higher global gas prices would translate to increased costs for the utility, which may not be fully passed on to regulated consumers. Utilities are typically asset-heavy, regulated businesses with limited pricing power, failing the Terry Smith lens for quality compounders and the Buffett lens for durable moats and rational capital allocation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$4.80
Market Cap$426M
P/E (TTM)6.05
Price/Book0.71
Return on Equity12.3%
Debt/Equity43.07
Gross Margin31.5%
Operating Margin14.0%
Revenue Growth1.0%
Dividend Yield3.4%
Free Cash Flow$504K

Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry, part of the Utilities sector (Japan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd.’s (9534.T) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (84), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. have an economic moat?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. 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 Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. in?
Hokkaido Gas Co., Ltd. (9534.T) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Gas industry (Japan).
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