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Hitachi Construction Machinery (TSE:6305)
JP3787000003
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Hitachi Construction Machinery stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Hitachi Construction Machinery (Heavy Machinery, Japan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hitachi Construction Machinery are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation based on Hitachi Construction Machinery's financial characteristics. As the company Hitachi Construction Machinery's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 22), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 71% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Japan |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery |
| Index | Nikkei 225 |
| Size class | X-Large |
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Research History: Hitachi Construction Machinery
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 69 |
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91 |
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91 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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39 |
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3 |
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9 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 39 |
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30 |
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32 |
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22 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 18 |
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41 |
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54 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 23 |
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50 |
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40 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 14 (worse than 86% compared with investment alternatives), Hitachi Construction Machinery (Heavy Machinery, Japan) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Hitachi Construction Machinery are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 9), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 22), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation based on Hitachi Construction Machinery's financial characteristics. As the company Hitachi Construction Machinery's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 9) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 22), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 71% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 69 |
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91 |
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91 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 37 |
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39 |
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3 |
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9 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 39 |
|
30 |
|
32 |
|
22 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 49 |
|
60 |
|
39 |
|
14 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Hitachi Construction Machinery shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Hitachi Construction Machinery. Price-to-Sales is 73 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Hitachi Construction Machinery's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 81% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 58. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Hitachi Construction Machinery are expected to be higher than for 78% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 78). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Hitachi Construction Machinery's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Hitachi Construction Machinery based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 70 |
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73 |
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80 |
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73 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 66 |
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95 |
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93 |
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81 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 66 |
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65 |
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68 |
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58 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 72 |
|
96 |
|
89 |
|
78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 69 |
|
91 |
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91 |
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71 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 9 (better than 9% compared with alternatives), Hitachi Construction Machinery shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Hitachi Construction Machinery. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 19, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 81% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 1, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 19. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 81% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 57, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 57% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 9, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for Hitachi Construction Machinery, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 35 |
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8 |
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10 |
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19 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 88 |
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80 |
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21 |
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19 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 43 |
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19 |
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7 |
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1 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 31 |
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63 |
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43 |
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57 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 37 |
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39 |
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3 |
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9 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 22 (better than 22% compared with alternatives), the company Hitachi Construction Machinery has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Hitachi Construction Machinery is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Hitachi Construction Machinery and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 55, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 55% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 16, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 84% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 28, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with alternatives), Hitachi Construction Machinery has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Hitachi Construction Machinery are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Hitachi Construction Machinery and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 24 |
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14 |
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18 |
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16 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 63 |
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63 |
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69 |
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55 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 32 |
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33 |
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25 |
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28 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 39 |
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30 |
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32 |
|
22 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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39 |
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15 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 40 |
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50 |
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84 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 30 |
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28 |
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39 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 62 |
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69 |
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71 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 18 |
|
41 |
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54 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Hitachi Construction Machinery from April 24, 2025.
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