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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
378A$2440.0056

Hit Co Ltd

Advertising & MarketingVerified

Hit Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3.46 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of ¥3.07 billion, resulting in a current ratio of 2.42. The company's price-to-book ratio of 5.13 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 5.13 suggest a premium valuation relative to its book value. In terms of profitability, Hit Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 26.69% and a return on assets (ROA) of 14.01%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the advertising and marketing industry. The company's operating income of ¥1.37 billion and net income of ¥905 million reflect strong operational performance. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international segments. Its business model is centered on outdoor advertising, including digital signage and analog billboards, with additional services such as creative production and location-based advertising. Hit Co Ltd's revenue growth trajectory is supported by its free cash flow of ¥1.04 billion and operating cash flow of ¥1.14 billion, indicating strong cash generation. The company's capital expenditure of -¥129.4 million suggests a reduction in investment, which may reflect a focus on optimizing existing assets. The company's risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45 suggests a conservative capital structure, and the absence of dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding indicates no imminent equity issuance. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial strategy. The company continues to focus on its core outdoor advertising services and related peripheral services.

30-day price · 378A-80.00 (-3.2%)
Low$2167.00High$2699.00Close$2403.00As of19 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyHit Co Ltd
Ticker378A.T
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
BusinessCyclical Consumer Services
Industry groupCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
AI analysis

Business. Hit Co Ltd operates in the advertising and marketing industry, focusing on outdoor advertising media planning and general advertising services, including digital signage, analog billboards, and location-based smartphone advertising services.

Classification. Hit Co Ltd is classified under the Advertising & Marketing industry within the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Hit Co Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3.46 billion, significantly exceeding its total liabilities of ¥3.07 billion, resulting in a current ratio of 2.42. The company's price-to-book ratio of 5.13 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 5.13 suggest a premium valuation relative to its book value. In terms of profitability, Hit Co Ltd reports a return on equity (ROE) of 26.69% and a return on assets (ROA) of 14.01%, both exceeding the typical thresholds for the advertising and marketing industry. The company's operating income of ¥1.37 billion and net income of ¥905 million reflect strong operational performance. The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international segments. Its business model is centered on outdoor advertising, including digital signage and analog billboards, with additional services such as creative production and location-based advertising. Hit Co Ltd's revenue growth trajectory is supported by its free cash flow of ¥1.04 billion and operating cash flow of ¥1.14 billion, indicating strong cash generation. The company's capital expenditure of -¥129.4 million suggests a reduction in investment, which may reflect a focus on optimizing existing assets. The company's risk assessment indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45 suggests a conservative capital structure, and the absence of dilution potential in the basic shares outstanding indicates no imminent equity issuance. Recent events and filings do not indicate any significant changes in the company's operations or financial strategy. The company continues to focus on its core outdoor advertising services and related peripheral services.
Key takeaways
  • Hit Co Ltd has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.42 and significant cash reserves.
  • The company's ROE of 26.69% and ROA of 14.01% indicate strong profitability relative to industry norms.
  • Revenue is concentrated in Japan, with no disclosed international segments.
  • The company's capital structure is conservative, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45 and no immediate dilution risks.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyJPY
Revenue$4.42B
Gross profit$2.75B
Operating income$1.37B
Net income$905.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.14B
CapEx-$129.4M
Free cash flow$1.04B
Total assets$6.46B
Total liabilities$3.07B
Total equity$3.39B
Cash & equivalents$3.46B
Long-term debt$1.52B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price$2440.00
Market cap$17.39B
Enterprise value$15.45B
P/E19.2
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue3.5
EV/Op income11.3
EV/OCF13.5
P/B5.1
P/Tangible book5.1
Tangible book$3.39B
Net cash$1.93B
Current ratio2.4
Debt/Equity0.5
ROA14.0%
ROE26.7%
Cash conversion1.3%
CapEx/Revenue-2.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskLow
  • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Advertising & Marketing · cohort 1 companies
Metric378AActivity
Op margin31.0%2.0% medp25 2.0% · p75 2.0%top quartile
Net margin20.5%-8.4% medp25 -8.4% · p75 -8.4%top quartile
Gross margin62.2%38.6% medp25 20.9% · p75 59.0%top quartile
CapEx / revenue-2.9%0.8% medp25 0.8% · p75 0.8%bottom quartile
Debt / equity45.0%354.4% medp25 354.4% · p75 354.4%bottom quartile
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Market quoteclose JPY 2440.00 · shares 0.01B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-10 11:18 UTCJob: 36a15a93