Media Five Co (FSE:3824) EBIT: 円63 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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FSE:3824 Media Five Co FSE:3824
51 GF Score
Price 円752.00
GF Value 円613.93
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Media Five Co EBIT?

Media Five Co FSE:3824 +7.58% 51 EBIT is 円63 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:3824 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円613.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Media Five Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円46 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円63 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Media Five Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 39.74%. Media Five Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 308.39%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Media Five Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 20.41%.

Media Five Co  (FSE:3824) EBIT Explanation

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

Media Five 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: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=176.232 * ( 1 - 32.65% )/( (339.093 + 258.304)/ 2 )
=118.692252/298.6985
=39.74 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Nov. 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))
=724.51 - 59.695 - ( 387.997 - max(0, 259.49 - 585.212+387.997))
=339.093

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=687.159 - 60.63 - ( 372.688 - max(0, 196.226 - 564.451+372.688))
=258.304

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

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

Media Five 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: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=182.756/( ( (58.991 + max(-62.944, 0)) + (58.95 + max(0.58200000000002, 0)) )/ 2 )
=182.756/( ( 58.991 + 59.532 )/ 2 )
=182.756/59.2615
=308.39 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(162.988 + 0.765 + 14.073) - (59.695 + 0 + 181.075)
=-62.944

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(160.189 + 1.866 + 16.033) - (60.63 + 0 + 116.876)
=0.58200000000002

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=62.789/307.567
=20.41 %

* 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.

Media Five Co EBIT Related Terms

Media Five Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Five 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.

Media Five Co EBIT Chart

Media Five Co Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
EBIT
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Media Five Co Quarterly Data
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FSE:3824 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Media Five 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.

Media Five Co EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Media Five Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Media Five 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円63 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 円63 Mil mean?
Media Five Co (FSE:3824) has a EBIT of 円63 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Media Five Co.
Is Media Five Co's EBIT too high?
Media Five Co's current EBIT is 円63 Mil. Overall, Media Five Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Five Co's EBIT compare to IBM and ACN?
Media Five Co's EBIT of 円63 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Media Five Co. Media Five Co's current EBIT is 円63 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Five Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co (FSE:3824) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円613.93, compared to a current price of 円752.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円63 Mil. Media Five Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824), the current EBIT is 円63 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 Media Five Co (FSE:3824) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Five Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円752.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円613.93. GuruFocus considers Media Five Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:3824:

  • EBIT: 円63 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円613.93 vs. price of 円752.00 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:3824 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Media Five Co Business Description

Address Fukuoka Prefecture, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Yakuin 1 Chome, Yakuin Business Garden, sixth floor, Yubinbango, Fukuoka-City, JPN, 810-0022
Media Five Co is a Japanese firm engaged in the provision of software development-related information technology (IT) engineers to computer companies. It develops customized system integration software, including a sales management system for cram schools. It also has a restaurant and childcare services business.
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