Hotto Link (TSE:3680) EBIT: 円-190 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:3680 Hotto Link Inc TSE:3680
55 GF Score
Price 円215.00
GF Value 円93.03
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What is Hotto Link EBIT?

Hotto Link TSE:3680 -0.46% 55 EBIT is 円-190 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3680 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円93.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Hotto Link's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円53 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-190 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hotto Link's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.55%. Hotto Link's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hotto Link's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.97%.


Hotto Link  (TSE:3680) EBIT Explanation

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

Hotto Link'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 )
=181.108 * ( 1 - 19.19% )/( (3233.509 + 3203.921)/ 2 )
=146.3533748/3218.715
=4.55 %

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))
=5996.689 - 496.878 - ( 2431.566 - max(0, 941.782 - 3208.084+2431.566))
=3233.509

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))
=5744.213 - 420.491 - ( 2306.086 - max(0, 841.019 - 2960.82+2306.086))
=3203.921

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

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

Hotto Link'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 )
=210.776/( ( (304.485 + max(67.506, 0)) + (294.475 + max(44.229, 0)) )/ 2 )
=210.776/( ( 371.991 + 338.704 )/ 2 )
=210.776/355.3475
=59.32 %

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)
=(505.752 + 0 + 270.766) - (496.878 + 0 + 212.134)
=67.506

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(460.931 + 0 + 193.803) - (420.491 + 0 + 190.014)
=44.229

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-189.917/1904.983
=-9.97 %

* 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.


Hotto Link EBIT Related Terms


Hotto Link EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hotto Link'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.

Hotto Link EBIT Chart

Hotto Link Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,082.76 2,315.64 344.24 -477.45 -1,805.50

Hotto Link Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3680 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hotto Link'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.


Hotto Link EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

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

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


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Hotto Link 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 円-190 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-190 Mil mean?
Hotto Link (TSE:3680) has a EBIT of 円-190 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hotto Link.
Is Hotto Link's EBIT too high?
Hotto Link's current EBIT is 円-190 Mil. Overall, Hotto Link has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hotto Link's EBIT compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Hotto Link's EBIT of 円-190 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 Hotto Link. Hotto Link's current EBIT is 円-190 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hotto Link stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link (TSE:3680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円93.03, compared to a current price of 円215.00 — trading 131.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円-190 Mil. Hotto Link's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680), the current EBIT is 円-190 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 Hotto Link (TSE:3680) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hotto Link stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円215.00 is trading 131.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円93.03. GuruFocus considers Hotto Link to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3680:

  • EBIT: 円-190 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円93.03 vs. price of 円215.00 (131.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hotto Link Business Description

Address 1-3-11 Fujimi, 5th Floor, Fujimi Duplex Biz, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0071
Hotto Link Inc provides social big data solutions, offering SNS marketing support services mainly for domestic clients and selling SNS data access rights through its DaaS business. It also operates a Web3-related business that includes investment and research activities via Nonagon Capital, supporting startups and offering community services like Nonagon Report and Nonagon Connect.
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