Hitachi Ltd.
Hitachi Ltd. is a diversified multinational conglomerate based in Tokyo, Japan, playing a significant role in various sectors worldwide. The company engages in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products, including power systems, information technology, social infrastructure, high functional materials, and various consumer products. One of Hitachi's primary functions is to integrate advanced technology across different industries, fostering solutions that address both individual and industrial needs. Notably, it impacts sectors such as energy, transportation, healthcare, and information systems, emphasizing innovation and sustainability. Hitachi has established itself as a key player in driving industrial and social advancement, with a focus on sustainable development goals. Its strategic initiatives in digital solutions through IoT and AI highlight its market significance, targeting improvements in efficiency and productivity across global industries. By consistently advancing technology and infrastructure, Hitachi maintains a prominent role in shaping contemporary business landscapes and societal functionality.
$37.29
-$0.77 (-2.02%)
EOD Oct 22, 2026
11.33% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 10.68%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue grew 8.2%, steady but not accelerating.
At 33x earnings, the current multiple leaves limited room for execution misses or growth deceleration.
33.2x earnings, 24.1x FCF. Not cheap, the quality is already reflected in the price. Upside from here requires either margin expansion or growth re-acceleration, not just continuation.
Price History
Valuation & Multiples
Based on TTM earnings · Diluted shares
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
¥10.59T
▲ +8.2% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
¥851.43B
▲ +29.6% YoY
Op. Margin
11.33%
▲ +1.4pp YoY
ROIC
10.68%
▲ +1.5pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
¥1.17T
▲ +49.9% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
¥1.67T
▲ +70.0% YoY
Net Debt
-¥669.75B
Net Cash Position
Cash & Equiv.
¥1.68T
3Y CAGR: -0.9%
3Y CAGR: +41.1%
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Is Hitachi (HTHIF) overvalued?
At a P/E of 33.2 and a price-to-free-cash-flow of 24.1, Hitachi (HTHIF) trades below a two-stage DCF intrinsic value of about JPY 12,393.31 per share, so at JPY 37.29 the stock looks undervalued (33,134.9% below estimated intrinsic value). A high multiple is not the same as overvalued: fast-growing, high-quality businesses can deserve a premium. See the general approach in how to tell if a stock is overvalued.
On quality, Hitachi scores 62/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality scorecard (a solid business on these measures), weighing growth, margins, returns on capital, share count, and balance-sheet strength. It currently yields about 0.5%; see dividend safety for coverage and history. All figures are computed from company filings; read the full methodology, or see how the market compares in our US profitability statistics. This is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
What is Hitachi's fair value?+
Intrinsiqq's two-stage DCF estimates an intrinsic value of about JPY 12,393.31 per share for HTHIF, projecting its recent free cash flow forward with a growth rate that fades toward a long-run rate and discounting it back to today. Applying a 25% margin of safety gives a more conservative fair-value entry around JPY 9,294.98. At today's JPY 37.29, that puts the stock about 33,134.9% below estimated intrinsic value. The result is sensitive to the growth and discount-rate inputs, so it is best to run conservative, base and optimistic cases. You can adjust all of them yourself with the sliders on the DCF tab.
Is Hitachi a high-quality business?+
Hitachi scores 62 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which makes it a solid business on these measures. Recent fundamentals include a 11.3% operating margin and a 10.7% return on invested capital. The score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, share-count change, and balance-sheet strength, all computed from company filings, not opinion. Because valuation only means something relative to quality, the full metric-by-metric breakdown is on the quality scorecard.
Does Hitachi (HTHIF) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Hitachi pays a regular dividend of about JPY 27.97 per share per year (typically in quarterly installments), a yield of roughly 0.5% at the current price. That is a payout ratio of about 15.8% of earnings, so the dividend is amply covered by earnings. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and free cash flow cover the payout and whether it is growing, not the percentage alone. For HTHIF's full payout history, growth streak and dividend-safety score, see the dividends tab.
Is Hitachi a good stock to buy right now?+
That depends on valuation and quality together, not either alone. HTHIF currently trades below its estimated intrinsic value and scores 62/100 on quality (solid). It also yields about 0.5%. A cheap price is only a bargain if the business is durable, and a premium can be justified by genuine quality, so the two questions, "is it cheap?" and "is it good?", only make sense side by side. Read the valuation against the quality scorecard, run the DCF on your own assumptions, and decide for yourself. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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