Critical Survey: Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. (TKGSY) vs. Its Peers

Profitability

This table compares Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. and its rivals’ 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	18.92%	8.44%	3.69%

Institutional and Insider Ownership

0.1% of Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.7% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are held by institutional investors. 10.4% of shares of all “Gas Utilities” companies are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. and its rivals top-line revenue, earnings per share 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	13.52

Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd.’s rivals 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 rivals, 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 17.5% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. rivals beat Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. on 8 of the 9 factors compared.

Tokyo Gas Co.,Ltd. Company Profile

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.