Hokuetsu (HPE) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells paper products in Japan, the rest of Asia, North America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥5.10 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥9.65 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥4.50 |
| Beta | 0.15 |
| 1 Month Change | 10.39% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.77% |
| 1 Year Change | -45.16% |
| 3 Year Change | -8.11% |
| 5 Year Change | 54.55% |
| Change since IPO | 29.64% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| HPE | DE Forestry | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.8% | -1.0% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | -45.2% | -7.1% | 16.5% |
Return vs Industry: HPE underperformed the German Forestry industry which returned -7.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: HPE underperformed the German Market which returned 16.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| HPE volatility | |
|---|---|
| HPE Average Weekly Movement | 5.6% |
| Forestry Industry Average Movement | 3.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 12.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.5% |
Stable Share Price: HPE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: HPE's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 3,711 | Sekio Kishimoto | www.hokuetsucorp.com |
Hokuetsu Corporation manufactures and sells paper products in Japan, the rest of Asia, North America, and internationally. It operates through Pulp and Paper Business, Packaging and Paper Processing Business, and Other segments. The company is also involved in the manufacture and sale of paper containers and liquid containers, as well as manufacture, processing, and sale of processed paper products; and wood material, construction, logistics, and used paper wholesale businesses.
Hokuetsu Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| HPE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €869.02m |
| Earnings (TTM) | €63.27m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.61b |
Is HPE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| HPE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | JP¥296.15b |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥235.07b |
| Gross Profit | JP¥61.08b |
| Other Expenses | JP¥49.46b |
| Earnings | JP¥11.62b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Feb 13, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 69.09 |
| Gross Margin | 20.63% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.92% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 33.3% |
How did HPE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does HPE pay a reliable dividends?
See HPE dividend history and benchmarks| Hokuetsu dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Mar 30 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 78 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 170 days |
Does HPE pay a reliable dividends?
See HPE dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/01/11 02:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/01/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hokuetsu Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Akiko Kuwahara | BofA Global Research |
| Masahiro Shibano | Citigroup Inc |
| Jeremie Capron | CLSA |