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2173.T Tokyo Stock Exchange Business Support Services

Hakuten Corp

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10,4B JPY
P/E
5,9x
EV / Rev
0,5x
Div yield
2,79 %
Op margin
6,4 %
ROE
7,3 %
Net margin
4,3 %
Debt / equity
0,98
Beta
52w range
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About

Hakuten Corp provides industrial services within the Business Support Services industry, generating revenue primarily through its operations in the Industrials sector.

Business. Hakuten Corp (2173.T) is a Japanese business support services company headquartered in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector, providing industrial services to its clients. Specific details regarding the company's operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorIndustrials
Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
IndustryBusiness Support Services
ActivityIndustrial Services
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At a glance

Score
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Valuation
5,9x
P/E
Analysts
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Ownership
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Profitability
7,3 %
return on equity
Quality
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What drives this business

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  • Sector rotation

    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials · THIS SECTOR−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

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    Upcoming catalysts

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Synthesis

    Business

    Hakuten Corp (2173.T) is a Japanese business support services company headquartered in Japan and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The firm operates within the Industrial & Commercial Services sector, providing industrial services to its clients. Specific details regarding the company's operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Business sectorIndustrial & Commercial Services
    IndustryBusiness Support Services
    ActivityIndustrial Services
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Hakuten Corp maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥3,014,898,000, which is significantly higher than its total liabilities of ¥4,724,500,000. The company's liquidity FPT (free cash flow to total liabilities) is robust, indicating a solid ability to meet short-term obligations. The current ratio of 2.0 further supports this, showing that the company has twice as many current assets as current liabilities.

    In terms of profitability, Hakuten Corp's return on equity (ROE) of 7.33% is below the industry median of 10.5%, suggesting that the company is not generating as much profit relative to its equity as its peers. The return on assets (ROA) of 2.62% is also below the industry median of 4.2%, indicating that the company is not utilizing its assets as efficiently as its competitors to generate profit.

    The company's revenue is primarily concentrated in its core industrial services segment, with no significant geographic diversification reported. This concentration may expose the company to higher risks if demand in its primary market fluctuates. There is no disclosed information on specific geographic regions contributing to revenue, but the lack of diversification is a notable risk factor.

    Hakuten Corp's growth trajectory appears to be modest, with no significant revenue growth reported in the latest financial period. The company's revenue of ¥4,462,112,000 is in line with the industry median, but the absence of a clear growth strategy or expansion plans is evident. The company's future revenue outlook is neutral, with no substantial increases or decreases expected in the next fiscal year.

    The risk assessment for Hakuten Corp indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98 is relatively balanced, and there is no indication of near-term dilution pressure. However, the company's high price-to-earnings ratio of 59.03 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings, which could pose a risk to investors.

    Recent events and filings do not show any significant changes or developments that would impact the company's operations or financial health. The company's latest actual EPS of 122.62 JPY and revenue of ¥23,336,350,000 are in line with expectations, indicating stable performance. There are no notable transcripts or filings that suggest a shift in strategy or operational focus.

    Key takeaways
    • Hakuten Corp has a strong liquidity position with a current ratio of 2.0 and significant cash reserves.
    • The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are below industry medians, indicating room for improvement.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single segment, increasing exposure to market fluctuations.
    • The company's growth trajectory is modest, with no significant revenue growth reported.
    • Low liquidity and dilution risks are present, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.
    • The stock's high P/E ratio suggests potential overvaluation relative to earnings.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 4

    Net income surged 500.7% year-over-year, demonstrating a dramatic acceleration in profitability and earnings power.

    Free cash flow increased by 505.9% year-over-year, indicating significantly improved cash generation capabilities.

    Revenue grew 46.1% year-over-year, reflecting strong top-line expansion and market demand for services.

    Long-term debt decreased to 1.27 billion JPY in FY2026, showing a trend of deleveraging.

    BEAR CASE · 4

    Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98 places the company in the bottom quartile of its peer cohort.

    Net margin of 4.31% remains below the 5.31% median benchmark for comparable business support firms.

    Revenue CAGR was negative 5.2% over the four-year period from FY2024 to FY2025.

    Return on assets of 2.62% indicates relatively inefficient utilization of total assets to generate profit.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-02-16
    Q4 2025 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue ¥8.39B, +39,8% YoY; Operating income +93,7% YoY.

    Revenue¥8.39B+39,8 % YoY
    Operating income¥1.02B+93,7 % YoY
    Net income¥850.5M+100,8 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow¥2.70B+145,7 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue¥8.39B
    Gross profit¥2.55B
    Operating income¥1.02B
    Net income¥850.5M
    Margins
    Gross margin30.4%
    Operating margin12.2%
    Net margin10.1%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets¥10.18B
    Total liabilities¥5.19B
    Total equity¥5.00B
    Cash & equivalents¥4.50B
    Long-term debt¥1.27B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flow¥2.70B
    CapEx-¥58.2M
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue ¥8.39BOperating costs ¥7.37BTax ¥169.9MNet income ¥850.5M
    Highlights
    • Revenue ¥8.39B, +39,8% YoY
    • Operating income +93,7% YoY
    • Net income +100,8% YoY
    • Net margin 10.1%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    ¥661,00
    Market cap
    ¥11.35B
    Enterprise value
    ¥10.90B
    P/E
    5.9x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    0.5x
    EV / Op income
    4.2x
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    4.3x
    P / Tangible book
    4.3x
    Tangible book
    ¥2.62B
    Net cash
    ¥451.3M
    Current ratio
    2.0
    Debt / equity
    1.0
    ROA
    2.6%
    ROE
    7.3%
    Cash conversion
    CapEx / revenue
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    — missing data

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin6,4 %Below median
    Net Margin4,3 %Below median
    ROE7,3 %Above median
    D/E0,98Bottom quartile

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    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    How metrics are computed
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Price To Earnings
      market_price / (net_income / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Market Price
      input from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
    • Market Cap
      market_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
    Source documents
    • Hakuten Corp Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • Hakuten Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

    Ownership & reference

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    2173.TCanonical
    Tokyo Stock Exchange · JPY

    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Evidence & claims

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-02-16 08:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue JPY 8.39B · Net JPY 850.5M
    2026-02-16 08:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue JPY 23.34B · Net JPY 1.91B
    2025-11-14 10:49 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue JPY 4.64B · Net JPY 270.3M
    2025-08-07 08:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue JPY 6.08B · Net JPY 600.3M
    2025-05-13 08:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue JPY 4.24B · Net JPY 192.8M
    2025-02-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue JPY 6.00B · Net JPY 423.4M
    2025-02-14 12:00 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue JPY 18.85B · Net JPY 999.2M
    2024-11-12 12:00 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue JPY 2.78B · Net JPY -104.6M
    2024-08-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue JPY 5.61B · Net JPY 488.0M
    2024-02-14 12:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue JPY 13.14B · Net JPY 678.9M
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