TSE:9505Electric Utilities
Hokuriku Electric Power (TSE:9505) Stock Faces Profit Shock Despite Revenue Growth
Hokuriku Electric Power walked into this earnings day with the stock already up about 14% over three months and trading at a low 3.8x trailing P/E, which had many investors thinking the story was simple value. The headline today is profit quality versus price. Net profit margin sits at 6.9%, slightly lower than the 7.6% level a year ago, while the share price still trades above a discounted cash flow value of ¥783.53. The market reaction now comes down to how much investors trust these...