DLE (TSE:3686) EBIT: 円-515 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSE:3686 DLE Inc TSE:3686
47 GF Score
Price 円72.00
GF Value 円104.94
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is DLE EBIT?

DLE TSE:3686 +2.86% 47 EBIT is 円-515 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3686 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円104.94 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

DLE's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-457 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円-515 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. DLE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -49.49%. DLE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -666.47%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. DLE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.71%.

DLE  (TSE:3686) EBIT Explanation

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

DLE'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-514.446 * ( 1 - 2.03% )/( (1164.249 + 872.544)/ 2 )
=-504.0027462/1018.3965
=-49.49 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=2565.602 - 386.417 - ( 1294.707 - max(0, 706.911 - 1721.847+1294.707))
=1164.249

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))
=1829.48 - 138.608 - ( 818.328 - max(0, 144.704 - 1208.433+818.328))
=872.544

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

DLE'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-914.516/( ( (32.107 + max(-279.771, 0)) + (23.765 + max(218.562, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-914.516/( ( 32.107 + 242.327 )/ 2 )
=-914.516/137.217
=-666.47 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(172.017 + 85.947 + 169.176) - (386.417 + 0 + 320.494)
=-279.771

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(272.983 + 48 + 42.283) - (138.608 + 0 + 6.096)
=218.562

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-515.139/2614.250
=-19.71 %

* 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.

DLE EBIT Related Terms

DLE EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DLE'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.

DLE EBIT Chart

DLE Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -286.82 -557.04 -594.37 -748.83 -515.14

DLE Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -410.57 -324.90 -423.93 -57.88 -457.26

TSE:3686 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, DLE'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.

DLE EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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DLE 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-515 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-515 Mil mean?
DLE (TSE:3686) has a EBIT of 円-515 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on DLE.
Is DLE's EBIT too high?
DLE's current EBIT is 円-515 Mil. Overall, DLE has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DLE's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
DLE's EBIT of 円-515 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 DLE. DLE's current EBIT is 円-515 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DLE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLE (TSE:3686) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円104.94, compared to a current price of 円72.00 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円-515 Mil. DLE's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 DLE (TSE:3686), the current EBIT is 円-515 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 DLE (TSE:3686) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DLE stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円72.00 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円104.94. GuruFocus considers DLE to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3686:

  • EBIT: 円-515 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円104.94 vs. price of 円72.00 (31.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3686 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

DLE Business Description

Address 3-3-4 Kojimachi, 7th Floor, KDX Kojimachi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 102-0083
DLE Inc is engaged in the entertainment business. It provides advertising and marketing services in Japan. The company's activities include animation, live entertainment, music, mobile apps, game development, and event planning. Further, it is also involved in the operation of in-house studios.
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