Hitachi, Ltd. (6501.T) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Hitachi, Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. is an Industrials company (Conglomerates) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 6501.T.

What our checks show for 6501.T

Red flags

• The stock has fallen as much as 75% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 7.8 years.

Warning signs

• Revenue grew only 0.5% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 7.2%: little room if costs rise.
• The price swings a lot: 39.1% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.16x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 36 times over.
• The net margin rose by 1.6 points over 5 years, to 7.2%.
• The gross margin is 30.1% and has risen by 5.2 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 2.15x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 21.9% a year over the next years.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-28

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Questions

What grade does Hitachi, Ltd. (6501.T) have?

In our weekly check, Hitachi, Ltd. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 3, red flags: 2. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 6501.T stock?

This week's biggest flags for Hitachi, Ltd.: Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls, Weak revenue growth. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Hitachi, Ltd. do?

Hitachi, Ltd. is an Industrials company (Conglomerates) based in Japan, listed on JPX as 6501.T.

When does Hitachi, Ltd. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-28. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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