MGAAF (Morinaga) EBIT: $169 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MGAAF Morinaga & Co Ltd MGAAF
85 GF Score
Price $15.51
GF Value $17.99
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What is Morinaga EBIT?

Morinaga MGAAF 85 EBIT is $169 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MGAAF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.99. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Morinaga's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $23 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $169 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Morinaga's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.38%. Morinaga's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.48%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Morinaga's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.31%.


Morinaga  (OTCPK:MGAAF) EBIT Explanation

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

Morinaga'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 )
=70.104 * ( 1 - 36.68% )/( (1005.58 + 1020.231)/ 2 )
=44.3898528/1012.9055
=4.38 %

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))
=1423.199 - 260.161 - ( 157.458 - max(0, 400.513 - 714.351+157.458))
=1005.58

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))
=1423.728 - 237.008 - ( 166.489 - max(0, 362.894 - 666.909+166.489))
=1020.231

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

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

Morinaga'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 )
=91.352/( ( (553.866 + max(188.449, 0)) + (562.815 + max(159.381, 0)) )/ 2 )
=91.352/( ( 742.315 + 722.196 )/ 2 )
=91.352/732.2555
=12.48 %

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)
=(234.083 + 252.125 + 70.685) - (260.161 + 0 + 108.283)
=188.449

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(179.276 + 251.741 + 69.403) - (237.008 + 0 + 104.031)
=159.381

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=169.419/1375.902
=12.31 %

* 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.


Morinaga EBIT Related Terms


Morinaga EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morinaga'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.

Morinaga EBIT Chart

Morinaga Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Morinaga 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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MGAAF vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: EBIT Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Morinaga'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.


Morinaga EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Morinaga 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 $169 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 $169 Mil mean?
Morinaga (MGAAF) has a EBIT of $169 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Morinaga.
Is Morinaga's EBIT too high?
Morinaga's current EBIT is $169 Mil. Overall, Morinaga has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morinaga's EBIT compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Morinaga's EBIT of $169 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 Morinaga. Morinaga's current EBIT is $169 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morinaga stock overvalued right now?
Morinaga (MGAAF) has a current EBIT of $169 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.99, compared to a current price of $15.51 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $169 Mil. Morinaga's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Morinaga (MGAAF), the current EBIT is $169 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 Morinaga (MGAAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morinaga stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $15.51 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.99.

Key valuation signals for MGAAF:

  • EBIT: $169 Mil
  • GF Value™: $17.99 vs. price of $15.51 (13.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Morinaga Business Description

Other Exchanges 2201:Japan
Address 5-33-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8403
Morinaga & Co Ltd is a Japan-based confectionery company. It has developed a diverse range of confectionery products, canned soft drinks and ice cream that are delicious, fun, and healthy. The company's products are divided into five main divisions, Confectioneries, Foods, Frozen Desserts, Weider, and Healthcare. Confectionaries include Morinaga Biscuits, Chocoball chocolate, Dars chocolate, Koeda chocolate, and HI-CHEW candy. Foods include Morinaga Cocoa; Frozen Desserts include Choco Monaka Jumbo; Weider products include Weider in Jelly; and Healthcare products include Seisho-sabo, Kenpo-shukan, and Collagen drink.
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