Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) EBIT: 円214 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:3172 Tea Life Co Ltd TSE:3172
61 GF Score
Price 円1,163.00
GF Value 円779.00
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tea Life Co EBIT?

Tea Life Co TSE:3172 +0.09% 61 EBIT is 円214 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3172 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円779.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tea Life Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jan. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 円214 Mil.

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

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Tea Life Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 7.32%.

Tea Life Co  (TSE:3172) EBIT Explanation

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

Tea Life Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=0 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (5122 + 5263)/ 2 )
=0/5192.5
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Oct. 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))
=8832 - 632 - ( 3078 - max(0, 1251 - 5138+3078))
=5122

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 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))
=8740 - 437 - ( 3040 - max(0, 1178 - 5007+3040))
=5263

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

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

Tea Life Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Oct. 2025  Q: Jan. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0/( ( (3152 + max(900, 0)) + (3132 + max(888, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0/( ( 4052 + 4020 )/ 2 )
=0/4036
=0.00 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(935 + 939 + 186) - (632 + 0 + 528)
=900

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(788 + 996 + 183) - (437 + 0 + 642)
=888

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=214/2921.936
=7.32 %

* 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.

Tea Life Co EBIT Related Terms

Tea Life Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tea Life 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.

Tea Life Co EBIT Chart

Tea Life Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBIT
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Tea Life Co Quarterly Data
Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSE:3172 vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: EBIT Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Tea Life 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.

Tea Life Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tea Life Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:3172
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Tea Life 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 Jan. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円214 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214 Mil mean?
Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) has a EBIT of 円214 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Tea Life Co.
Is Tea Life Co's EBIT too high?
Tea Life Co's current EBIT is 円214 Mil. Overall, Tea Life Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tea Life Co's EBIT compare to AMZN and BABA?
Tea Life Co's EBIT of 円214 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Tea Life Co. Tea Life Co's current EBIT is 円214 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tea Life Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円779.00, compared to a current price of 円1,163.00 — trading 49.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円214 Mil. Tea Life Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172), the current EBIT is 円214 Mil as of Jan. 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 Tea Life Co (TSE:3172) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tea Life Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,163.00 is trading 49.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円779.00. GuruFocus considers Tea Life Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3172:

  • EBIT: 円214 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円779.00 vs. price of 円1,163.00 (49.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3172 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Tea Life Co Business Description

Address 118 Ushio, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shimada, JPN, 428-8651
Tea Life Co Ltd is a Japan-based company involved in retail operations, wholesale distribution to mail-order companies and retail stores, as well as real estate leasing. The company operates through three reportable segments: the Wholesale Business, which supplies daily essentials and communication-related products to corporate clients; the Retail Business, which sells health foods, cosmetics, baby goods, and children's furniture directly to consumers through e-commerce channels; and the Property Management Business, which manages the leasing of company-owned properties and handles logistics-related real estate services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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円1,163.00
Price
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