Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.75 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9537 Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd TSE:9537
67 GF Score
Price 円4,280.00
GF Value 円3,701.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hokuriku Gas Co Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Hokuriku Gas Co TSE:9537 -1.15% 67 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9537 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,701.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Hokuriku Gas Co's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円63,278 Mil. Hokuriku Gas Co's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円14,515 Mil. Hokuriku Gas Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 円64,702 Mil. Therefore, Hokuriku Gas Co's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75.


Hokuriku Gas Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets can be seen below:

* 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.

Hokuriku Gas Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Hokuriku Gas Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.70 0.69 0.69 0.75

Hokuriku Gas Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Scaled Net Operating Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.68 0.73 0.72 0.75

TSE:9537 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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.


Hokuriku Gas Co Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Hokuriku Gas Co Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(63278.065-14515.281)/65190.727
=0.75

where

Operating Assets(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=71507.491 - 8229.426
=63278.065

Operating Liabilities(A: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14583.736 - 68.455 - 0
=14515.281

Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(63278.065-14515.281)/64701.833
=0.75

where

Operating Assets(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=71507.491 - 8229.426
=63278.065

Operating Liabilities(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14583.736 - 68.455 - 0
=14515.281

* 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.

What does a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.75 mean?
Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.75 as of Mar. 2026. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Hokuriku Gas Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.75. Overall, Hokuriku Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to ATO and NI?
Hokuriku Gas Co's Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.75 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors. Hokuriku Gas Co's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,701.52, compared to a current price of 円4,280.00 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.75. Hokuriku Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.75 as of Mar. 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 Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,280.00 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,701.52. GuruFocus considers Hokuriku Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9537:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.75
  • GF Value™: 円3,701.52 vs. price of 円4,280.00 (15.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokuriku Gas Co Business Description

Address Hokuriku Building, 2-23 Higashi-Odori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, JPN, 950-8748
Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas and gas-related equipment. It is involved in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas, as well as the operation of gas works and the sale of gas equipment. The firm also engages in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and LPG equipment, the operation of LPG piping works, gas works and civil engineering works, the design, installation, maintenance, security and inspection of gas equipment, the sale, installation and meter reading of housing facilities and equipment, the leasing and management of buildings, the leasing of business equipment and vehicles, It also undertakes gas construction contracts; and sells gas appliances.
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Price
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