Risk factor
Very poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd., based in Nagaoka, Japan, is a multifaceted enterprise engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of iron and steel products across the country. Its primary steel offerings include various steel bars for reinforced concrete, rolled steel materials suited for general and structural building applications, and mild steel wires presented in bar-in-coil formats. The company also produces a range of shaped steel products, covering general, structural, and deformed profiles. Beyond fundamental steel components, HOKUETSU METAL supplies a comprehensive array of building and civil engineering materials. This extensive catalog features diverse bolt types, such as UN, self-drilling, and steel pipe expansion bolts, in addition to rebar processing assemblies, UHY hoops, U-CON rings, and fab deck systems. They also provide mechanical fixing hardware, turnbuckles, structural anchor bolts, TH pieces, automobile tire chains, deformed steel bars, and a wide assortment of bolts and fittings for various construction and infrastructure projects. The company's operations extend into other sectors, including the production and sale of machinery. Furthermore, HOKUETSU METAL is involved in waste management, handling the collection, transportation, processing, and commercialization of general and industrial waste, as well as recycled goods. Complementing these activities, the company also offers warehousing and cargo transportation services. HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. was established in 1942.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is neutral on EV/EBITDA.