Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Solid dividends
About
Nippon Gas Co., Ltd. is primarily engaged in the distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas and natural gas across Japan. Its operations are organized into distinct LP Gas, Electricity, and City Gas business segments. Through pipeline networks, the company delivers LP gas to various residential customers, including newly constructed homes, corporate dormitories, and multi-unit apartment complexes. It also serves commercial, industrial, agricultural, and automotive sectors, alongside supplying high-pressure gas for commercial and industrial applications. Beyond its fuel supply, Nippon Gas offers a comprehensive range of gas-powered appliances. This includes kitchen equipment like glass-top and built-in stoves, oven ranges, rice cookers, and dishwashers, in addition to standard and instant water heaters, floor heating systems, integrated bathroom heater/ventilation/dryer units, and mist saunas. The company also furnishes specialized commercial and industrial gas appliances. Its offerings further extend to air-conditioning solutions such as gas and absorption heat pumps, cogeneration systems, and gas infrared heaters. Moreover, it provides equipment for remodeling projects and various household items, while concurrently functioning as an accident insurance agency. Nippon Gas actively participates in residential renovation and consulting, along with undertaking construction for gas, water supply, drainage, and climate control systems. The company is also involved in the broader electric power and gas industries. Established in Tokyo, Japan, in 1955.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'expensive' on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITDA, re