Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 55.96% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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FRA:H8T Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd FRA:H8T
74 GF Score
Price €4.10
GF Value €3.02
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hokkaido Gas Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Hokkaido Gas Co FRA:H8T -1.21% 74 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 55.96% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:H8T with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.02. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-17), Hokkaido Gas Co's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. Hokkaido Gas Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €29.30 and current share price is €4.10. Consequently,

Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 55.96%.

FRA:H8T vs ATO, NI: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Hokkaido Gas Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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Hokkaido Gas Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(9.31-4.10)/9.31
=55.96 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 55.96% mean?
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 55.96% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Hokkaido Gas Co.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Hokkaido Gas Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 55.96%. Overall, Hokkaido Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to ATO and NI?
Hokkaido Gas Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 55.96% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Hokkaido Gas Co. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 55.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 55.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.02, compared to a current price of €4.10 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 55.96%. Hokkaido Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 55.96% as of Jul. 17, 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.10 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.02.

Key valuation signals for FRA:H8T:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 55.96%
  • GF Value™: €3.02 vs. price of €4.10 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Hokkaido Gas Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 9534:Japan
Address Kita 7-jo Higashi 2-chome 1-1, Sapporo City Higashi Ward, Sapporo, JPN
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the utility sector. Its business activities included gas, heat supply, power supply, and sale of gas by-products. The company is also engaged in the production and sale of gas appliances and related construction work. Hokkaido serves to individual and corporate customers in areas throughout Japan including Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami.
74GF Score

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