Kowa Co (FRA:49N) EBIT: €3.72 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


FRA:49N Kowa Co Ltd FRA:49N
78 GF Score
Price €4.10
GF Value €5.43
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What is Kowa Co EBIT?

Kowa Co FRA:49N 78 EBIT is €3.72 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.43. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Kowa Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was €1.62 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was €3.72 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kowa Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 24.74%. Kowa Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 33.20%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kowa Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 40.42%.


Kowa Co  (FRA:49N) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Kowa Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=4.038 * ( 1 - 32.98% )/( (11.356 + 10.526)/ 2 )
=2.7062676/10.941
=24.74 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Kowa Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3.248/( ( (5.336 + max(4.839, 0)) + (4.955 + max(4.436, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3.248/( ( 10.175 + 9.391 )/ 2 )
=3.248/9.783
=33.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.487 + 6.603 + 0.417) - (7.083 + 0 + 0.585)
=4.839

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.739 + 6.244 + 0.321) - (6.25 + 0 + 0.618)
=4.436

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Kowa Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=3.715/9.190
=40.42 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Kowa Co EBIT Related Terms


Kowa Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kowa Co's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kowa Co EBIT Chart

Kowa Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
EBIT
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Kowa Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: EBIT Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kowa Co EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kowa Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3.72 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €3.72 Mil mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a EBIT of €3.72 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kowa Co.
Is Kowa Co's EBIT too high?
Kowa Co's current EBIT is €3.72 Mil. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's EBIT compare to SN and SGI?
Kowa Co's EBIT of €3.72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good EBIT depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kowa Co. Kowa Co's current EBIT is €3.72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current EBIT of €3.72 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.43, compared to a current price of €4.10 — trading 24.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €3.72 Mil. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current EBIT is €3.72 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.10 is trading 24.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.43.

Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:

  • EBIT: €3.72 Mil
  • GF Value™: €5.43 vs. price of €4.10 (24.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kowa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7807:Japan
Address 3-159-1, Kaisan-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka, JPN, 590-0982
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
78GF Score

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