Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Hitachi (HTHIF) and Itochu (ITOCF) compare, as of Aug 28, 2026.
As of Aug 28, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Itochu as the more attractively valued of the two: Hitachi trades at $33.96 versus a fair value of $23.76 (-30%), while Itochu trades at $12.85 versus $17.04 (+33%).
Hitachi
HTHIF · USD · Industrials
-30%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$33.96
Fair Value$23.76
Quality66/100
Itochu
ITOCF · USD · Industrials
+33%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$12.85
Fair Value$17.04
Quality55/100
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Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
HitachiItochu
Valuation
30.9×P/E (TTM)16.1×
—PEG2.27×
1.1%Dividend yield2.3%
$50.00Dividend per share$42.00
Profitability
8%Net margin6%
12%Operating margin5%
13%Return on equity14%
5%Return on assets3%
Growth
11%Revenue growth (YoY)4%
-0.7%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)2.3%
4.1%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)7.6%
Balance & size
0.12×Debt / equity0.44×
$135BMarket cap$82B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Even match: 5 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Hitachiof which business quality 64 · market factors 55Itochuof which business quality 52 · market factors 58
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
44
44
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
52
28
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
70
67
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
55
63
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
49
48
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
66
70
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
96
97
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Hitachi
DCF Models$3,806
Earnings-Based$2,054
Multiples$3,412
Asset-Based$985
Growth DCF$4,002
Economic Profit$1,634
0 of 10 models see the stock below the current price.
Itochu
DCF Models$2,425
Earnings-Based$1,768
Multiples$2,463
Asset-Based$636
Growth DCF$1,550
Economic Profit$1,149
0 of 11 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Hitachi
Bear $17.82Fair Value $23.76Bull $29.69
$33.96 = current price (white tick)
Itochu
Bear $8.34Fair Value $17.04Bull $21.43
$12.85 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Hitachi · Industrials
Quality score66 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-30% · below median
Itochu · Industrials
Quality score55 · above median
Fair value upside+33% · Top 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 28, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Itochu as the more attractively valued of the two: Hitachi trades at $33.96 versus a fair value of $23.76 (-30%), while Itochu trades at $12.85 versus $17.04 (+33%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
