Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) EBIT: €478 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:MSI Mitsui Chemicals Inc FRA:MSI
73 GF Score
Price €11.40
GF Value €10.04
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Mitsui Chemicals EBIT?

Mitsui Chemicals FRA:MSI 73 EBIT is €478 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MSI with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.04 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Mitsui Chemicals's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €125 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €478 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Mitsui Chemicals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.79%. Mitsui Chemicals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.63%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Mitsui Chemicals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.18%.


Mitsui Chemicals  (FRA:MSI) EBIT Explanation

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

Mitsui Chemicals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=346.54 * ( 1 - 20.67% )/( (9957.279 + 9779.801)/ 2 )
=274.910182/9868.54
=2.79 %

where

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))
=12100.213 - 895.6 - ( 1247.334 - max(0, 3338.665 - 5561.01+1247.334))
=9957.279

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=11728.934 - 761.539 - ( 1187.594 - max(0, 3222.168 - 5413.839+1187.594))
=9779.801

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Mitsui Chemicals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=499.084/( ( (3949.466 + max(2579.511, 0)) + (3929.087 + max(2621.574, 0)) )/ 2 )
=499.084/( ( 6528.977 + 6550.661 )/ 2 )
=499.084/6539.819
=7.63 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1665.321 + 2427.57 + 220.785) - (895.6 + 0 + 838.565)
=2579.511

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1786.008 + 2259.308 + 180.929) - (761.539 + 0 + 843.132)
=2621.574

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Mitsui Chemicals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=477.749/7725.214
=6.18 %

* 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.


Mitsui Chemicals EBIT Related Terms


Mitsui Chemicals EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsui Chemicals'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.

Mitsui Chemicals EBIT Chart

Mitsui Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,175.30 941.07 540.35 535.85 463.54

Mitsui Chemicals 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:MSI vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsui Chemicals'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.


Mitsui Chemicals EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Mitsui Chemicals 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €478 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 €478 Mil mean?
Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) has a EBIT of €478 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Mitsui Chemicals.
Is Mitsui Chemicals' EBIT too high?
Mitsui Chemicals' current EBIT is €478 Mil. Overall, Mitsui Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsui Chemicals' EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Mitsui Chemicals' EBIT of €478 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Mitsui Chemicals. Mitsui Chemicals's current EBIT is €478 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsui Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.04, compared to a current price of €11.40 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €478 Mil. Mitsui Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 10 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 Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI), the current EBIT is €478 Mil as of Mar. 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 Mitsui Chemicals (FRA:MSI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsui Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €11.40 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.04. GuruFocus considers Mitsui Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MSI:

  • EBIT: €478 Mil
  • GF Value™: €10.04 vs. price of €11.40 (13.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Mitsui Chemicals Business Description

Address 2-2-1 Yaesu, Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0028
Mitsui Chemicals Inc manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments. The Basic & Green Materials segment provides ethylene, propylene, polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts, phenols, PTA, PET resins, polyurethane, and industrial chemicals. The ICT Solutions segment supplies semiconductors, electronic components, process and optical materials, and battery-related materials. The Life & Healthcare Solutions segment covers vision care, nonwovens, oral and personal care materials, and agricultural chemicals. The Mobility Solutions segment offers elastomers, functional compounds, polypropylene compounds, and automotive-related products, while Others include related businesses.
73GF Score

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