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HDC.JO

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Hudaco Industries Limited · Industrials · South Africa · $322M · Avg Vol: $210K/d

98
StockRank
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Q
76
V
80
M
59
P/E (TTM)
9.8x
ROE
17.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
6.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Meets all eligibility legs (Quality 76, Value 81, Momentum 60) and provides supportive in-house evidence with a +3.0% forward-EPS consensus revision. The industrial footprint aligns with regional automation demands.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hudaco Industries Limited imports and distributes automotive, industrial, and electronic consumable products in South Africa and internationally. It operates in two segments, Consumer-Related Products and Engineering Consumables.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (ZAR)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.2B8.9B8.4B8.7B2.4%9.2B8.8B9.5B3.9%
EPS (ZAc)2,0072,1421,7822,0230.3%1,9902,3622,83118.3%
Shares29.1M28.4M28.4M28.4M-2.4%26.9M
Debt1.3B1.7B1.3B1.3B1.3%1.4B
Equity3.1B3.3B3.4B3.7B5.7%
Op CF649.4M641.8M1.3B1.1B19.9%1.2B
Inv CF-157.0M-274.8M-187.5M-405.6M
Fin CF-526.2M-358.5M-1.1B-734.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.4%
11.2911.5411.8012.0512.30Jul 22Aug 14Sep 7
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.84
RSI (14)
54.0
52W High
$14.02
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
18.6%87.2
ROE
17.3%81.7
GP/Assets
51.3%93.4
Op. Margin
11.5%67.0
FCF/Assets
8.9%81.3
Piotroski
654.8
Int. Cover
22.3x65.3
D/E Ratio
0.36x49.6
Current Ratio
2.77x79.2
Value
80
P/E (TTM)
9.8x84.1
EV/EBITDA
5.7x84.1
P/FCF
8.7x78.6
P/B
1.5x59.7
P/S
0.6x77.5
Div Yield
6.0%93.0
Momentum
59
52W High %
84%70.0
RS 6M
-2%74.0
SMA 50/200
0.98x46.3
EPS Rev 4W
+2.7%65.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+56%57.0
Q Growth
-33%15.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$322M
P/E (Forward)
6.3x
Gross Margin
37.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HDC.JO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HDC.JOHudaco Industries Limited(you)$322M98Strong Buy
IVT.JOInvicta Holdings Limited$187M96Strong Buy
KAP.JOKAP Limited$431M95Strong Buy
SPG.JOSuper Group Limited$376M91Strong Buy
CAA.JOCA Sales Holdings Limited$410M90Strong Buy
ZZD.JOZeda Limited$175M100Strong Buy
WBO.JOWilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited$472M92Strong Buy
RLO.JOReunert Limited$551M93Strong Buy
BEL.JOBell Equipment Limited$236M87Strong Buy
HCI.JOHosken Consolidated Investments Limited$756M95Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 13.0% · P/E 6.5x · Gross margin 22.7%

Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO): Stock Score Summary

Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Meets all eligibility legs (Quality 76, Value 81, Momentum 60) and provides supportive in-house evidence with a +3.0% forward-EPS consensus revision. The industrial footprint aligns with regional automation demands.

Hudaco Industries Limited imports and distributes automotive, industrial, and electronic consumable products in South Africa and internationally. It operates in two segments, Consumer-Related Products and Engineering Consumables.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.84
Market Cap$322M
P/E (TTM)9.76
P/E (Forward)6.27
Price/Book1.53
Return on Equity17.3%
Return on Invested Capital18.6%
Debt/Equity0.36x
Gross Margin37.4%
Operating Margin11.5%
Revenue Growth8.4%
Dividend Yield6.0%
Free Cash Flow$37M

Hudaco Industries Limited operates in the Industrial Distribution industry, part of the Industrials sector (South Africa).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hudaco Industries Limited’s (HDC.JO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (80), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Hudaco Industries Limited have an economic moat?
Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. 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 Hudaco Industries Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO) 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 Hudaco Industries Limited in?
Hudaco Industries Limited (HDC.JO) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Industrial Distribution industry (South Africa).