KWPCF (Kewpie) EBIT: $252 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


KWPCF Kewpie Corp KWPCF
81 GF Score
Price $27.53
GF Value $22.51
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What is Kewpie EBIT?

Kewpie KWPCF 81 EBIT is $252 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.51. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Kewpie's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $48 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $252 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kewpie's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 6.20%. Kewpie's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 16.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kewpie's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 7.17%.


Kewpie  (OTCPK:KWPCF) EBIT Explanation

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

Kewpie's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=195.076 * ( 1 - 28.41% )/( (2266.952 + 2236.841)/ 2 )
=139.6549084/2251.8965
=6.20 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Aug. 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))
=3179.566 - 370.874 - ( 541.74 - max(0, 729.482 - 1395.24+541.74))
=2266.952

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))
=3097.38 - 341.025 - ( 519.514 - max(0, 676.668 - 1310.839+519.514))
=2236.841

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

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

Kewpie's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Nov. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=192.652/( ( (978.23 + max(170.777, 0)) + (953.674 + max(225.537, 0)) )/ 2 )
=192.652/( ( 1149.007 + 1179.211 )/ 2 )
=192.652/1164.109
=16.55 %

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)
=(520.347 + 277.193 + 55.96) - (370.874 + 0 + 311.849)
=170.777

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(484.172 + 272.41 + 34.743) - (341.025 + 0 + 224.763)
=225.537

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=252.232/3515.801
=7.17 %

* 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.


Kewpie EBIT Related Terms


Kewpie EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewpie'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.

Kewpie EBIT Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
EBIT
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Kewpie Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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KWPCF vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kewpie'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.


Kewpie EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kewpie 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 Nov. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $252 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 $252 Mil mean?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a EBIT of $252 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kewpie.
Is Kewpie's EBIT too high?
Kewpie's current EBIT is $252 Mil. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Kewpie's EBIT of $252 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Kewpie. Kewpie's current EBIT is $252 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current EBIT of $252 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.51, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 22.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $252 Mil. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kewpie (KWPCF), the current EBIT is $252 Mil as of Nov. 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 22.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.51.

Key valuation signals for KWPCF:

  • EBIT: $252 Mil
  • GF Value™: $22.51 vs. price of $27.53 (22.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Kewpie Business Description

Other Exchanges 2809:JapanQPJ:Germany
Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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