Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) Stock

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., a company founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 1910, is a global powerhouse specializing in a broad spectrum of advanced technology and societal infrastructure solutions. Its operations span information technology, energy, industrial systems, mobility, and smart life initiatives, serving clients both in Japan and internationally. In the realm of digital and IT services, Hitachi delivers a comprehensive suite of offerings. This includes internet of things (IoT) platforms, data storage systems, servers, software applications, automated teller machines (ATMs), and scanners. These solutions are tailored for diverse sectors such as manufacturing, communications, finance, healthcare, life sciences, energy, transportation, distribution, governmental bodies, and urban development. The company also pioneers drone platforms, unmanned aerial system traffic management, and sophisticated infrastructure information systems, complemented by expert consulting and system integration services. Within the energy and infrastructure domain, Hitachi is instrumental in the development and operation of nuclear power plants, power grid systems, wind turbines, and various power generation technologies. Their expertise extends to energy and equipment management services, the production of power semiconductors, and the provision of elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and advanced control systems for vertical transportation, alongside comprehensive transportation systems. Furthermore, Hitachi makes significant contributions to healthcare, supplying medical equipment for radiation therapy, in-vitro diagnostics, and regenerative medicine. The company is also a provider of automotive systems and a range of home appliances. Its environmental solutions are equally robust, encompassing advanced water treatment facilities for municipal water supply, sewage management, industrial applications, seawater desalination, and water recycling, all supported by essential maintenance and repair services. The industrial sector benefits from Hitachi's extensive manufacturing capabilities, which include air and centrifugal compressors, blowers, electrical machinery control systems, fans, pumps, pharmaceutical manufacturing execution systems, induction motors, industrial computers and controllers, inverters, logistics and marking systems, IGBT drives, various types of motors, nitrogen gas generators, rope and chain hoists, power conditioning systems (PCS), uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), switches and breakers, steel systems, and transformers. Rounding out its diverse portfolio, Hitachi supplies functional components and equipment, power electronic and magnetic materials, wires, cables, and related products, optical disk drives, and property management services.

Hitachi, Ltd. is headquartered in JP.

Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) stock trades at $28.63 with a market capitalization of $128.83B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 27.47, price-to-book of 3.33, price-to-sales of 2.06. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $23.72 and $38.53, and currently trades 25.7% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.22%.

On profitability, Hitachi, Ltd. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 12.91%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 15.23%, an operating margin of 11.33%, a net profit margin of 7.58%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Hitachi, Ltd. reported annual revenue of $10.65T, net profit of $807.4B, revenue has compounded at 4.1% a year over the last five years, profit at 10.0% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 1.10, total assets of $15.14T, $1.33T in cash and equivalents.

HTHIF has an average daily trading volume of 47,744 shares, a beta of 0.52 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.hitachi.com