Sojitz (OTCPK:SZHF.F) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

SZHF.F Stock Overview

Sojitz Corporation operates as a general trading company that engages in various business activities worldwide.

SZHF.F fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	1/6
Past Performance	2/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (10.7x) is below the US market (16.3x)

Earnings are forecast to grow 8.48% per year

Risk Analysis

Shares are highly illiquid

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Unstable dividend track record

Profit margins (3.1%) are lower than last year (6.1%)

Sojitz Corporation Competitors

Herc Holdings

NYSE:HRI

US$4.5b

Air Lease

NYSE:AL

US$5.4b

MSC Industrial Direct

NYSE:MSM

US$5.1b

Rush Enterprises

NasdaqGS:RUSH.A

US$3.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Sojitz
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	JP¥25.40
52 Week High	JP¥25.80
52 Week Low	JP¥20.58
Beta	0.62
1 Month Change	0%
3 Month Change	n/a
1 Year Change	n/a
3 Year Change	791.23%
5 Year Change	598.76%
Change since IPO	398.04%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	SZHF.F	US Trade Distributors	US Market
7D	0%	-4.0%	-3.7%
1Y	n/a	40.3%	20.5%

Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how SZHF.F performed against the US Trade Distributors industry.

Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how SZHF.F performed against the US Market.

Price Volatility

Is SZHF.F's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SZHF.F volatility
SZHF.F Average Weekly Movement	n/a
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement	5.4%
Market Average Movement	6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market	16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market	3.0%

Stable Share Price: SZHF.F has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine SZHF.F's volatility change over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
2003	20,669	Masayoshi Fujimoto	www.sojitz.com/jp/

Sojitz Corporation operates as a general trading company that engages in various business activities worldwide. It operates through Automotive; Aerospace & Transportation Project; Infrastructure & Healthcare; Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling; Chemicals; Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business; Retail & Consumer Service; and Others segments. The company is involved in the assembly and sale of automobiles, auto-financing business, and parts quality assurance business with customers comprising automobile and automobile parts manufacturers; and operation as an authorized dealer for premium brand vehicles.

Sojitz Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Sojitz's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SZHF.F fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$5.35b
Earnings (TTM)	US$503.78m
Revenue (TTM)	US$16.07b

10.7x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Is SZHF.F overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SZHF.F income statement (TTM)
Revenue	JP¥2.48t
Cost of Revenue	JP¥2.14t
Gross Profit	JP¥337.57b
Other Expenses	JP¥259.84b
Earnings	JP¥77.73b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 01, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	357.81
Gross Margin	13.61%
Net Profit Margin	3.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio	100.3%

How did SZHF.F perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.7%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio

SZHF.F Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Sojitz Corporation Competitors

NYSE:HRI

US$4.5b

NYSE:AL

US$5.4b

NYSE:MSM

US$5.1b

NasdaqGS:RUSH.A

US$3.8b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Sojitz Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 01, 2024

Moon River Capital Ltd. (TSXV:MOO) signed an agreement to acquire Sojitz Moly Resources, Inc. from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) announces an Equity Buyback for 4,000,000 shares, representing 1.81% for ¥16,000 million.

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) acquired Silaba Motors S.A.

Sojitz Corporation Revises Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Sojitz Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Recent updates

Sojitz Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on May 01, 2024

Moon River Capital Ltd. (TSXV:MOO) signed an agreement to acquire Sojitz Moly Resources, Inc. from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) announces an Equity Buyback for 4,000,000 shares, representing 1.81% for ¥16,000 million.

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) acquired Silaba Motors S.A.

Sojitz Corporation Revises Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024

Sojitz Corporation Announces Executive Changes

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Feb 02, 2024

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC completed the acquisition of Minority Interest in Kleen Energy Systems, LLC from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2024

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) agreed to acquire Orchid Wind Power Gmbh and Starwind Offshore GmbH.

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Oct 31, 2023

ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC agreed to acquire Kleen Energy Systems, LLC from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation Provides Dividend Forecast for the Second Quarter and for the Year End 2024

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Aug 01, 2023

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) completed the acquisition of Albert Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd.

Sojitz Corporation Announces Changes to Representative Directors

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8750) completed the acquisition of 99.23% stake in ipet Holdings, Inc. (TSE:7339) from the shareholders for ¥38.7 billion.

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Feb 02, 2023

SBI Financial Services Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of 67% stake in Sojitz REIT Advisors K.K. from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation Announces Dividend for the Second Quarter, Payable on December 1, 2022; Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year Ending March 31, 2023

SBI Financial Services Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire 67% stake in Sojitz REIT Advisors K.K. from Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768).

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) acquired K Access Corporation.

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Nov 01, 2022

Sojitz Corporation Provides Dividend Guidance for the Second Quarter of Year Ending March 31, 2023

Sojitz Corporation Proposes Dividend for the Year Ended March 31, 2022, Payable on June 20, 2022

Sojitz Corporation Announces Dividend for the Year Ended March 31, 2022, Payable on June 20, 2022

Sojitz Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on May 02, 2022

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) agreed to acquire The Marine Foods Corporation from NH Foods Ltd. (TSE:2282).

Sojitz Corporation Revises Earnings Forecast for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2022

Sojitz Corporation Revises Earnings Forecast for the Full Year 2021

Sojitz Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Full Year Ending March 31, 2022

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) announces an Equity Buyback for 50,000,000 shares, representing 4.17% for ¥15,000 million.

Sojitz Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Apr 30, 2021

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) acquired TES-AMM JAPAN K.K from TES Group.

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q3, 2021 Results on Feb 03, 2021

Sojitz Corporation to Report Q2, 2021 Results on Oct 30, 2020

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768) acquired unknown stake in RYNAN Holdings Joint Stock Company.

Sojitz Corporation (TSE:2768), Sojitz Corporation of America and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development acquired CAD Railway Industries Ltd.