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Hokuto Corporation

Hokuto Corporation

TTSE:1379
2,101.00
JPY
+30.00
(+1.45%)
59.65BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
Hokuto Corporation
TSE:1379
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

2,101.00

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
1,549.82
1,559.48
1,484.95
1,793.13
1,912.61
1,905.61
1,967.18
2,080.64
2,198.1
2,259.37
2,357.43
2,249.95
2,308.32
2,505.36
2,631.6
2,744.96
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Revenue per Share
99.27
133.49
48.57
85.53
115.98
81.18
88.14
75.19
99.85
48.57
128.83
80.25
-64.43
111.19
140.63
223.84
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
119.41
21.11
-43.1
0.66
-8.35
-19.15
-214.08
64.46
-22.71
255.44
206.62
-144.17
97.99
194.18
334.62
188.54
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
54.96
56.05
57.68
56.95
59.97
59.21
60.15
60.05
60.38
60.28
60.65
60.52
60.38
40.15
50.35
50.83
- -
Dividend per Share
1,342.06
1,422.84
1,426.17
1,444.41
1,566.99
1,556.55
1,610.81
1,630.87
1,642.22
1,616.74
1,720.35
1,726.2
1,609.43
1,728.18
1,817.33
2,071.15
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Book Value per Share
1,336.94
1,412.96
1,417.3
1,414.59
1,542.93
1,538.98
1,598.26
1,623.01
1,630.76
1,607.02
1,712.4
1,718.28
1,602.77
1,722.79
1,812.98
2,068.09
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Tangible Book Value per Share
33
33
33
32
32
32
32
32
32
32
31
32
32
32
32
31
31
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
51,178
51,497
48,402
57,025
60,949
60,987
63,119
66,907
70,183
71,220
73,889
70,932
72,980
79,426
83,104
85,915
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Sales/Revenue/Turnover
19.27
15.38
4.88
7.46
6.5
5.62
5.44
4.76
5.25
5.51
8.14
2.84
-4.04
4
7.98
8.18
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Operating Margin (%)
3,085
3,338
3,857
4,327
4,939
5,474
6,320
6,797
7,277
7,209
6,976
6,977
7,252
6,189
5,563
5,157
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Depreciation Expense
3,278
4,408
1,583
2,720
3,696
2,598
2,828
2,418
3,188
1,531
4,038
2,530
-2,037
3,525
4,441
7,006
- -
Net Income, GAAP
53.23
46.37
55.51
48.07
36.85
39.82
33.14
38.07
29.88
47.25
35.52
30.89
- -
29.72
26.36
30.31
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
6.41
8.56
3.27
4.77
6.06
4.26
4.48
3.61
4.54
2.15
5.46
3.57
-2.79
4.44
5.34
8.15
- -
Profit Margin (%)
-3,373
-244
-3,693
-8,470
-9,857
-11,322
-11,025
-13,428
-2,795
2,627
3,558
5,343
-7,146
921
13,798
17,046
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Working Capital
1,099
3,753
3,521
3,770
4,243
5,060
12,538
11,703
25,477
26,662
21,461
27,472
14,072
15,118
22,687
20,694
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LT Debt
44,318
46,985
45,322
45,980
50,089
49,880
51,736
52,499
52,030
50,544
54,140
54,508
50,955
54,825
56,807
64,923
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Total Equity
8.59
7.57
1.79
3.62
3.74
2.9
2.96
2.31
2.9
2.32
4.42
1.54
- -
2.5
5.44
5.18
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.62
8.4
2.88
4.69
5.87
3.86
3.81
2.96
3.72
1.8
4.75
2.91
- -
4.07
5.12
7.69
- -
Return on Capital (%)
7.5
9.66
3.43
5.96
7.69
5.2
5.57
4.64
6.1
2.99
7.71
4.66
-3.86
6.66
7.96
11.51
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
11,106
9,514
- -
LT Borrowings
22,035
20,694
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
31
31
31
Market Capitalization
59,750
59,652
57,341

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
41,843
40,529
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
24,594
24,717
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
7,780
6,947
- -
Inventories
8,674
7,668
- -
Total Current Liabilities
28,928
23,483
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
11,106
9,514
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
2.82%
3.93%
14.29%
Free Cash Flow
-68.69%
-42.43%
-44.16%
Net Income, GAAP
-26.92%
-81.43%
57.76%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.54%
3.15%
3.38%
Total Cash Common Dividend
-0.76%
-1.59%
0.06%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
83,104
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
85,915
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
140.63
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
223.84
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
50.35
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
50.83
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Hokuto Corporation specializes in the cultivation, processing, and distribution of mushrooms and is recognized as Japan’s leading comprehensive mushroom company. Its core products include various mushroom varieties such as eryngii, maitake, bunashimeji, bunapi, shimofuri hiratake, and fresh donko mushrooms. The company also engages in food processing and sales, targeting domestic and international markets. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, Hokuto has expanded its operations with production plants capable of handling 2,400 to 3,000 tons, including a planned new bunashimeji plant. Key recent developments include the acquisition of U.S.-based Mushroom Wisdom, Inc. and its Japanese affiliate Sun Medica, enhancing its product portfolio and expanding its sales network internationally. In addition, Hokuto has entered a capital alliance with GV and has raised 10 billion yen through convertible bonds to invest in overseas expansion, research and development for more efficient cultivation techniques, and potential M&A for new market entry. The company has also been active in strengthening sales channels by switching to direct sales for major retailers and expanding sales to restaurants via wholesalers. Hokuto operates primarily in Japan but is growing its presence globally through subsidiaries and alliances, maintaining a focus on innovation in mushroom production and healthy food culture promotion. It also emphasizes factory innovation and digital transformation in its production processes, adopting virtual commissioning and digital twin technologies to enhance efficiency and delivery times. Hokuto trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under ticker 1379.T.