Hokuto Corp. (1379) Stock Recommendation | Score, Valuation, Technicals & Financial Trend

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Comparison

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Quality

Valuation

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Why is Hokuto Corp. ?

Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 5.05%

The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 5.05% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)

The company is Net-Debt Free

The company is Net-Debt Free
The company has been able to generate a Return on Equity (avg) of 5.47% signifying low profitability per unit of shareholders funds

Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 3.08% and Operating profit at 3.40% over the last 5 years

Flat results in Mar 26

INTEREST(Q) Highest at JPY 53 MM

Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

Along with generating -0.05% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed Japan Nikkei 225 in each of the last 3 annual periods

Real-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Agricultural Products)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is Hokuto Corp. for you?

Low Risk, Low Return

Absolute

Risk Adjusted

Volatility

Hokuto Corp.

-0.05%

0.14

15.95%

Japan Nikkei 225

59.79%

2.03

29.50%

Quality

Management Risk

Growth

Capital Structure

Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor

Value

Sales Growth (5y)

3.08%

EBIT Growth (5y)

3.40%

EBIT to Interest (avg)

23.91

Debt to EBITDA (avg)

2.26

Net Debt to Equity (avg)

0.17

Sales to Capital Employed (avg)

0.92

Tax Ratio

30.31%

Dividend Payout Ratio

24.57%

Pledged Shares

Institutional Holding

ROCE (avg)

5.38%

ROE (avg)

5.47%

Valuation

Valuation Scorecard

Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors

Factor

Value

P/E Ratio

Industry P/E

Price to Book Value

1.01

EV to EBIT

10.04

EV to EBITDA

5.74

EV to Capital Employed

1.00

EV to Sales

0.82

PEG Ratio

11.82

Dividend Yield

ROCE (Latest)

10.00%

ROE (Latest)

8.50%

Technicals

Technical key factors

Indicator

Weekly

Monthly

MACD

Mildly Bullish

Mildly Bearish

RSI

No Signal

Bollinger Bands

Mildly Bullish

Moving Averages

Mildly Bearish (Daily)

KST

Mildly Bullish

Bullish

Dow Theory

Mildly Bullish

No Trend

OBV

No Trend

Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned

Technical Movement

Analyse All Technical Factors

Financial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard

Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

10What is working for the Company

ROCE(HY)

Highest at 11.51%

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 8.41 %

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -2.38% (YoY

NET PROFIT(9M)

Higher at JPY 5,797.46 MM

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at JPY 48,251 MM

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 8.01 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 12.26 times

PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)

At JPY 3,173 MM has Grown at 61.48%

-11What is not working for the Company

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at JPY 53 MM

Here's what is working for Hokuto Corp.

Debt-Equity Ratio

Lowest at 8.41 % and Grown

In each half year in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Pre-Tax Profit

At JPY 3,173 MM has Grown at 61.48%

Year on Year (YoY)

MOJO Watch

Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive

Pre-Tax Profit (JPY MM)

Cash and Eqv

Highest at JPY 48,251 MM

in the last six Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Highest at 8.01 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Highest at 12.26 times

in the last five Semi-Annual periods

MOJO Watch

Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Net Profit

Higher at JPY 5,797.46 MM

than preceding 12 month period ended Mar 2026

MOJO Watch

In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months

Net Profit (JPY MM)

Raw Material Cost

Fallen by -2.38% (YoY)

MOJO Watch

The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for Hokuto Corp.

Interest

At JPY 53 MM has Grown at 39.47%

period on period (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)

Interest

Highest at JPY 53 MM

in the last five periods and Increased by 39.47% (QoQ)

MOJO Watch

Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (JPY MM)