Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) Institutional Ownership: 0.27% (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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TSE:3948 Hikari Business Form Co Ltd TSE:3948
56 GF Score
Price 円1,155.00
GF Value 円684.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hikari Business Form Co Institutional Ownership?

Hikari Business Form Co TSE:3948 56 Institutional Ownership is 0.27% as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3948 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円684.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hikari Business Form Co's institutional ownership is 0.27%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hikari Business Form Co's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Hikari Business Form Co's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 0.00%.

Hikari Business Form Co Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hikari Business Form Co's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Hikari Business Form Co Institutional Ownership Chart

Hikari Business Form Co Historical Data

The historical data trend for Hikari Business Form Co can be seen below:

2023-11-30 2023-12-31 2024-01-31 2024-02-29 2024-03-31 2024-04-30 2024-05-31 2024-06-30 2024-07-31 2024-08-31
Institutional Ownership 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.69 0.49 0.47 0.51 0.29 0.27
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Hikari Business Form Co Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 0.27% mean?
Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) has a Institutional Ownership of 0.27% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors.
Is Hikari Business Form Co's Institutional Ownership too high?
Hikari Business Form Co's current Institutional Ownership is 0.27%. Overall, Hikari Business Form Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Business Form Co's Institutional Ownership compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Hikari Business Form Co's Institutional Ownership of 0.27% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Business Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors. Hikari Business Form Co's current Institutional Ownership is 0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Business Form Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円684.30, compared to a current price of 円1,155.00 — trading 68.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 0.27%. Hikari Business Form Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948), the current Institutional Ownership is 0.27% as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,155.00 is trading 68.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円684.30. GuruFocus considers Hikari Business Form Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3948:

  • Institutional Ownership: 0.27%
  • GF Value™: 円684.30 vs. price of 円1,155.00 (68.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hikari Business Form Co Business Description

Address 553, Higashiasakawa town, Hachioji, Tokyo, JPN, 193-0834
Hikari Business Form Co Ltd is engaged in providing printing services. The services offered by the company are commercial printing, business process outsourcing, post process, web solution, DPP, and others.
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