Should I buy or sell HOYA stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HOYA in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HOCPY shares. View HOCPY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have HOCPY shares performed in 2024?

HOYA's stock was trading at $124.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HOCPY stock has decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at $110.2625. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting HOYA?

HOYA saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,300 shares, a decrease of 51.1% from the March 15th total of 4,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. View HOYA's Short Interest .

How were HOYA's earnings last quarter?

HOYA Co. (OTCMKTS:HOCPY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The technology company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.07. The technology company earned $1.36 billion during the quarter. HOYA had a net margin of 21.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.46%.

Is HOYA a good dividend stock?

HOYA (OTCMKTS:HOCPY) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HOCPY will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HOCPY .

How do I buy shares of HOYA?

Shares of HOCPY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Does HOYA have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of HOYA: DAEJEON DAEMYUNG OPTICAL (HANGZHOU) CO. LTD., HOEV CO. LTD., HOYA CORPORATION USA, HOYA ELECTRONICS KOREA CO. LTD., HOYA ELECTRONICS MALAYSIA SDN.BHD., HOYA ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., HOYA FINANCE B.V., HOYA GLASS DISK PHILIPPINES INC., HOYA GLASS DISK VIETNAM LTD., HOYA GLASS DISK VIETNAM Ⅱ LTD., HOYA HOLDINGS (ASIA) B.V., HOYA HOLDINGS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, HOYA HOLDINGS INC., HOYA HOLDINGS N.V., HOYA LAMPHUN LTD., HOYA LENS AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD., HOYA LENS CANADA INC., HOYA LENS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, HOYA LENS FRANCE S.A.S., HOYA LENS GUANGZHOU LTD., HOYA LENS IBERIA S.A., HOYA LENS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, HOYA LENS ITALIA S.P.A., HOYA LENS MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA SDN.BHD., HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD., HOYA LENS U.K. LTD., HOYA LENS VIETNAM LTD., HOYA MICROELECTRONICS TAIWAN CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICAL (ASIA) CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICAL LABS OF AMERICA INC., HOYA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) LTD., HOYA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (WEIHAI) CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICS (THAILAND) LTD., HOYA OPTO-ELECTRONICS QINGDAO LTD., HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS INC., HOYA TURKEY OPTIK LENS SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., MICROLINE SURGICAL INC., PENTAX CANADA INC., PENTAX CEBU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, PENTAX EUROPE GMBH, PENTAX ITALIA S.R.L, PENTAX MEDICAL (PENANG) SDN. BHD., PENTAX U.K. LTD., PERFORMANCE OPTICS KOREA LTD., and PT.VISION-EASE ASIA. Read More

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HOYA (HOCPY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$110.26

+1.50 (+1.38%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $109.78
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$111.74
50-Day Range: $108.76
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$133.97
52-Week Range: $95.04
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$135.00

Volume: 34,397 shs
Average Volume: 17,591 shs
Market Capitalization: $38.70 billion

P/E Ratio: 32.72
Dividend Yield: 0.41%
Price Target: N/A

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HOYA MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.00% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 18.27%
From $3.23 to $3.82 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

3.36 out of 5 stars

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for HOYA.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.00% of the outstanding shares of HOYA have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
HOYA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in HOYA has recently decreased by 51.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
HOYA has a dividend yield of 0.41%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
HOYA does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of HOYA is 13.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, HOYA will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.78% next year. This indicates that HOYA will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for HOCPY.

2.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
HOYA has a news sentiment score of 1.00. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for HOYA this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added HOYA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, HOYA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.12% of the stock of HOYA is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for HOYA are expected to grow by 18.27% in the coming year, from $3.23 to $3.82 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of HOYA is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.17.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of HOYA is 32.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 266.06.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
HOYA has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
HOYA has a P/B Ratio of 6.45. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About HOYA Stock (OTCMKTS:HOCPY)

HOYA Corporation, a med-tech company, provides high-tech and medical products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Life Care, Telecommunication, and Other. The company offers life care products, including eyeglass and contact lenses; medical endoscopes; intraocular lenses; laparoscopic surgical instruments; automatic endoscope cleaning equipment; and other medical related products, such as prosthetic ceramic fillers and metallic implants for orthopedics. It also operates Eyecity, a specialty retailer of contact lenses. In addition, the company provides information technology products, such as mask blanks and photomasks for manufacturing semiconductor chips; glass disks for hard disk drives; and imaging products that include optical glasses/optical lenses, colored glass filters, and laser equipment/UV light resources. Further, it engages in the research, development, manufacture, and sale of photomasks for manufacturing flat panel displays. Additionally, the company offers ReadSpeaker, a speech synthesis software; and cloud services comprising Kinnosuke, a time and attendance management service, as well as Yonosuke, an electronic payslip service. HOYA Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Last Earnings: 2/01/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Computer and Technology
Industry: Private households
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:HOCPY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.hoya.co.jp
Phone: (136) 911-4811
Fax: N/A
Employees: 36,571
Year Founded: 1941

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.37
Trailing P/E Ratio: 32.72
Forward P/E Ratio: 34.14
P/E Growth: 1.87
Net Income: $1.26 billion
Net Margins: 21.50%
Pretax Margin: 28.45%
Return on Equity: 19.46%
Return on Assets: 15.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.02
Current Ratio: 4.84
Quick Ratio: 4.11

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $5.36 billion
Price / Sales: 7.23
Cash Flow: $4.60 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 23.97
Book Value: $17.09 per share
Price / Book: 6.45

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 350,960,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $38.70 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.83

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Key Executives

Mr. Eiichiro Ikeda (Age 54)
Representative Executive Officer, President, CEO & Chairperson of Board of Directors
Comp: $1.28M
Mr. Ryo Hirooka (Age 50)
Representative Executive Officer, CFO & Director
Comp: $803.37k
Ms. Tomoko Nakagawa
Executive Officer & Chief Sustainability (ESG) Officer
Taishi Arashida
Officer of IR

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Should I Buy HOYA Stock? HOCPY Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in HOYA Co.:

HOYA Co. has shown a consistent decrease in short interest, indicating potential positive market sentiment.
HOYA's stock price has been relatively stable, with a 50-day simple moving average of $126.72 and a 200-day simple moving average of $115.85, suggesting a steady performance.
HOYA Corporation operates in the high-tech and medical products sector, which has shown resilience and growth potential, especially in the current global health landscape.
HOYA's return on equity of 19.46% and net margin of 21.50% demonstrate strong financial performance and profitability.
With a market capitalization of $43.71 billion, HOYA is a well-established company with a solid presence in the market.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in HOYA Co. for these reasons:

HOYA's stock has a PE ratio of 36.95 and a P/E/G ratio of 2.47, which may indicate that the stock is currently overvalued compared to its growth prospects.
While HOYA has a quick ratio of 4.11 and a current ratio of 4.84, indicating good liquidity, investors should be cautious of any potential changes in the company's financial health.
HOYA's stock has a beta of 0.84, suggesting lower volatility compared to the market, which may limit potential returns for more risk-seeking investors.
Equities research analysts forecast HOYA to post 3.35 earnings per share for the current year, which may not meet some investors' growth expectations.
Despite recent positive developments, investors should consider the overall market conditions and industry trends before making investment decisions in HOYA Co.

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these HOYA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

HOCPY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell HOYA stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for HOYA in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HOCPY shares.
View HOCPY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have HOCPY shares performed in 2024?: HOYA's stock was trading at $124.52 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, HOCPY stock has decreased by 11.4% and is now trading at $110.2625.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting HOYA?: HOYA saw a decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 2,300 shares, a decrease of 51.1% from the March 15th total of 4,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
View HOYA's Short Interest.
How were HOYA's earnings last quarter?: HOYA Co. (OTCMKTS:HOCPY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The technology company reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.07. The technology company earned $1.36 billion during the quarter. HOYA had a net margin of 21.50% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.46%.

Is HOYA a good dividend stock?: HOYA (OTCMKTS:HOCPY) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.41%. The dividend payout ratio is 13.35%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HOCPY will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.78% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for HOCPY.
How do I buy shares of HOYA?: Shares of HOCPY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.
Does HOYA have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of HOYA: DAEJEON DAEMYUNG OPTICAL (HANGZHOU) CO. LTD., HOEV CO. LTD., HOYA CORPORATION USA, HOYA ELECTRONICS KOREA CO. LTD., HOYA ELECTRONICS MALAYSIA SDN.BHD., HOYA ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD., HOYA FINANCE B.V., HOYA GLASS DISK PHILIPPINES INC., HOYA GLASS DISK VIETNAM LTD., HOYA GLASS DISK VIETNAM Ⅱ LTD., HOYA HOLDINGS (ASIA) B.V., HOYA HOLDINGS ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, HOYA HOLDINGS INC., HOYA HOLDINGS N.V., HOYA LAMPHUN LTD., HOYA LENS AUSTRALIA PTY.LTD., HOYA LENS CANADA INC., HOYA LENS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, HOYA LENS FRANCE S.A.S., HOYA LENS GUANGZHOU LTD., HOYA LENS IBERIA S.A., HOYA LENS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, HOYA LENS ITALIA S.P.A., HOYA LENS MANUFACTURING MALAYSIA SDN.BHD., HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD., HOYA LENS U.K. LTD., HOYA LENS VIETNAM LTD., HOYA MICROELECTRONICS TAIWAN CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICAL (ASIA) CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICAL LABS OF AMERICA INC., HOYA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) LTD., HOYA OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY (WEIHAI) CO. LTD., HOYA OPTICS (THAILAND) LTD., HOYA OPTO-ELECTRONICS QINGDAO LTD., HOYA SURGICAL OPTICS INC., HOYA TURKEY OPTIK LENS SANAYI VE TICARET A.S., MICROLINE SURGICAL INC., PENTAX CANADA INC., PENTAX CEBU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION, PENTAX EUROPE GMBH, PENTAX ITALIA S.R.L, PENTAX MEDICAL (PENANG) SDN. BHD., PENTAX U.K. LTD., PERFORMANCE OPTICS KOREA LTD., and PT.VISION-EASE ASIA.
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