Daido Steel Co (FRA:DDL) EBIT: €259 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:DDL Daido Steel Co Ltd FRA:DDL
73 GF Score
Price €16.30
GF Value €7.75
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Daido Steel Co EBIT?

Daido Steel Co FRA:DDL +7.95% 73 EBIT is €259 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:DDL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Daido Steel Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was €76 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €259 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Daido Steel Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.12%. Daido Steel Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.80%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Daido Steel Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.34%.

Daido Steel Co  (FRA:DDL) EBIT Explanation

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

Daido Steel Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=278.84 * ( 1 - 30.04% )/( (3862.724 + 3760.739)/ 2 )
=195.076464/3811.7315
=5.12 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4624.334 - 415.274 - ( 346.336 - max(0, 1049.433 - 2394.819+346.336))
=3862.724

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4465.443 - 388.409 - ( 316.295 - max(0, 1008.226 - 2380.24+316.295))
=3760.739

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Daido Steel Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=302.852/( ( (1449.098 + max(1353.389, 0)) + (1395.342 + max(1408.242, 0)) )/ 2 )
=302.852/( ( 2802.487 + 2803.584 )/ 2 )
=302.852/2803.0355
=10.80 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(872.421 + 1104.91 + 43.862) - (415.274 + 0 + 252.53)
=1353.389

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(924.576 + 1059.242 + 44.684) - (388.409 + 0 + 231.851)
=1408.242

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=258.688/4078.727
=6.34 %

* 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.

Daido Steel Co EBIT Related Terms

Daido Steel Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daido Steel 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.

Daido Steel Co EBIT Chart

Daido Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Daido Steel Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:DDL vs NUE, STLD, RS: EBIT Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Daido Steel 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.

Daido Steel Co EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Daido Steel Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Daido Steel 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €259 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 €259 Mil mean?
Daido Steel Co (FRA:DDL) has a EBIT of €259 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Daido Steel Co.
Is Daido Steel Co's EBIT too high?
Daido Steel Co's current EBIT is €259 Mil. Overall, Daido Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daido Steel Co's EBIT compare to NUE and STLD?
Daido Steel Co's EBIT of €259 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good EBIT depends on the Steel 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 Daido Steel Co. Daido Steel Co's current EBIT is €259 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daido Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co (FRA:DDL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.75, compared to a current price of €16.30 — trading 110.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €259 Mil. Daido Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Daido Steel Co (FRA:DDL), the current EBIT is €259 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Daido Steel Co (FRA:DDL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daido Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.30 is trading 110.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.75. GuruFocus considers Daido Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DDL:

  • EBIT: €259 Mil
  • GF Value™: €7.75 vs. price of €16.30 (110.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Daido Steel Co Business Description

Other Exchanges DAIDF:USA5471:Japan
Address 1-10, Higashisakura 1-chome, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, JPN, 461-8581
Daido Steel Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that primarily operates through three segments. The special steel segment produces and distributes specialty steel for automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel. The high-performance materials and magnetic materials segment produces and sells stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronic parts, magnetic material products, alloy powder, titanium products, and welding wire. The parts for automobile and industrial equipment segment is engaged in forging and casting for parts for automobiles, industrial machines, chemical equipment, and oil drilling rigs. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
73GF Score

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