Hokuto Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Hokuto Corporation's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥70 became extra profit. Higher than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Where ¥100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
¥210Over the last 3 years, every ¥100 of reported profit came with ¥210 of operating cash.
Higher than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.6 times.
Higher than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Locked Ratio
¥12For every ¥100 of sales, ¥12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ¥11 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 54% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 3/3Sales and profit both grew in each of the last 3 years.
Steadier than 90% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
¥70Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra ¥100 of sales, ¥70 became extra profit.
Higher than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +8%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +8%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.1×Debt due within a year is covered 1.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−8%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 8% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ¥100 the company owns, ¥100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ¥100 of net worth, ¥100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Hokuto Corporation owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns. Net profit rose 58% in the year to Mar 2026.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in Japan · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
12.6Investors pay ¥12.6 for every ¥1 of Hokuto Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
P/B ratio
1.00The share price is 1.00 times Hokuto Corporation's book value per share, lower than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Market cap
¥64.9 BThe total market value of all of Hokuto Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
¥64.9 BWhat Hokuto Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
¥2,070Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ¥2,070 is 1.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
10.0%Hokuto Corporation earned 10.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Owes vs Owns
0.43×Hokuto Corporation owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns (low), higher than 50% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Dividend yield
2.62%Hokuto Corporation pays 2.62% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+58%Net profit rose 58% in the year to Mar 2026.
Profit margin
8.2%Hokuto Corporation keeps ¥8 of every ¥100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Hokuto Corporation's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
44.5×Hokuto Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 44.5 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtHokuto Corporation had ¥5.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Hokuto Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ¥12.6 for every ¥1 of Hokuto Corporation's yearly profit, lower than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Hokuto Corporation: ¥64.9 B ÷ ¥64.9 B (31 Mar 2026) = 1.0.
What is Hokuto Corporation's return on equity?
Hokuto Corporation earned 10.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
How much does Hokuto Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Hokuto Corporation owes ¥0.43 for every ¥1 it owns (low), higher than 50% of Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Does Hokuto Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Hokuto Corporation pays 2.62% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 59% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in Japan.
Is Hokuto Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.