Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) Short Ratio

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FRA:HCM Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd FRA:HCM
87 GF Score
Price €27.54
GF Value €23.97
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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FRA:HCM
87GF Score
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Ltd FRA:HCM
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Is Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (FRA:HCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.54 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.97.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HCM:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €23.97 vs. price of €27.54 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

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Hitachi Construction Machinery Co Business Description

Address 16-1, Higashiueno 2-chome, Taito-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 110-0015
Hitachi Construction Machinery manufactures and sells construction and mining machinery, and provides related services such as parts supply, rentals, and others. HCM was established in 1970 as a subsidiary of Hitachi, but its origins date back to 1949 when it introduced Japan's first mechanical excavator. The company's main products include hydraulic excavators for mining and construction, rigid dump trucks, and wheel loaders. As of August 2022, Hitachi is no longer the parent company of HCM, after selling 26% of its stake to HCJI Holdings, a joint venture between Itochu and Japan Industrial Partners. Currently, Hitachi has a 25.42% stake in Hitachi Construction Machinery as an equity-method affiliate. HCM is based in Tokyo.
87GF Score

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€27.54
Price
€23.97
GF Value