Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. (TKGSY) & Its Peers Critical Analysis
by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets DailyInstitutional & Insider Ownership
0.1% of Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.7% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are owned by institutional investors. 10.3% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. Competitors | 20.21% | 7.88% | 3.65% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. and its peers top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. | N/A | N/A | 0.10 |
| Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. Competitors | $2.96 billion | $316.42 million | 37.52 |
Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd.’s peers have higher revenue and earnings than Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd.. Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Dividends
Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. pays out 0.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Gas Utilities” companies pay a dividend yield of 12.1% and pay out 17.4% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. peers beat Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. on 8 of the 9 factors compared.
About Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd.
Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. engages in the production, supply, and sale of city gas, and LNG in Japan. The company offers engineering solutions; gas construction; and gas pipelines services, as well as engages in gas appliances business. It is also involved in fuel procurement, power generation, and sales of electricity; and overseas resource development, renewable energy, and LNG infrastructure business. In addition, the company provides district heating and cooling, and energy services; and develops LNG terminals and pipes. Further, it engages in the real estate development activities; and leasing and management of land and buildings. The company was formerly known as Tokyo Gas Company and changed its name to Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. in July 1893. The company was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.