KDKWF (Kadokawa) EBIT: $66 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KDKWF Kadokawa Corp KDKWF
77 GF Score
Price $19.82
GF Value $17.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kadokawa EBIT?

Kadokawa KDKWF 77 EBIT is $66 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KDKWF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Kadokawa's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $21 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $66 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kadokawa's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. Kadokawa's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.67%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kadokawa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.56%.

Kadokawa  (OTCPK:KDKWF) EBIT Explanation

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

Kadokawa'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 )
=43.456 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (1470.281 + 1422.392)/ 2 )
=0/1446.3365
=0.00 %

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))
=2531.61 - 321.342 - ( 739.987 - max(0, 717.866 - 1633.852+739.987))
=1470.281

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))
=2488.387 - 329.746 - ( 736.249 - max(0, 703.549 - 1628.69+736.249))
=1422.392

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

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

Kadokawa'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 )
=83.788/( ( (433.114 + max(229.374, 0)) + (426.94 + max(233.553, 0)) )/ 2 )
=83.788/( ( 662.488 + 660.493 )/ 2 )
=83.788/661.4905
=12.67 %

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)
=(481.872 + 274.99 + 122.912) - (321.342 + 0 + 329.058)
=229.374

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(489.196 + 264.295 + 118.903) - (329.746 + 0 + 309.095)
=233.553

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=65.801/2567.697
=2.56 %

* 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.

Kadokawa EBIT Related Terms

Kadokawa EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kadokawa'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.

Kadokawa EBIT Chart

Kadokawa Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Kadokawa 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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KDKWF vs NYT: EBIT Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Kadokawa'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.

Kadokawa EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kadokawa's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kadokawa 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 $66 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 $66 Mil mean?
Kadokawa (KDKWF) has a EBIT of $66 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kadokawa.
Is Kadokawa's EBIT too high?
Kadokawa's current EBIT is $66 Mil. Overall, Kadokawa has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kadokawa's EBIT compare to NYT?
Kadokawa's EBIT of $66 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Kadokawa. Kadokawa's current EBIT is $66 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kadokawa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa (KDKWF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.94, compared to a current price of $19.82 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $66 Mil. Kadokawa's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF), the current EBIT is $66 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 Kadokawa (KDKWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kadokawa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.82 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.94. GuruFocus considers Kadokawa to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KDKWF:

  • EBIT: $66 Mil
  • GF Value™: $17.94 vs. price of $19.82 (10.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Kadokawa Business Description

Other Exchanges 9468:Japan
Address 2-13-3 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-8177
Kadokawa Corp is a Japan based publisher and digital content platform provider. It is involved in various businesses such as publishing, film, publishing rights, digital contents, planning, development and operation of network entertainment service, and contents and operation of video- sharing website.
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