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Added to YB: 2026-05-25

Pitch date: 2026-05-22

9435.T [bullish]

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

Author Info

@ArmsGarrett is a a research analyst and portfolio manager whoe stock pitches on Twitter. Follow on Twitter

Company Info

Hikari Tsushin, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision and sale of gas and electricity in Japan and internationally.

Market Cap

JPY 1.6T

Pitch Price

N/A

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

2.07%

EV/EBITDA

13.92

P/E

10.94

EV/Sales

3.03

Sector

Industrial Conglomerates

Category

value

Show full summary:
Hikari Tsushin: One of Japan’s Cheapest High-Quality Compounders

9435.T: 30% ROE, 1.3x understated book. Op biz: 130B op income on near-zero PP&E, 40-50% pre-tax ROE; you pay ~3-4x op profit at current price. Book CAGR 19% (15yr), 28% (5yr w/ divs). CEO skilled allocator. Better framework: ¥4,800 EPS = 7.5x P/E vs 13.6x on nonsensical ¥2,738 guide. 16%+ ROE potential.

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