Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) EBIT: 円553 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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TSE:4361 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd TSE:4361
75 GF Score
Price 円1,524.00
GF Value 円1,431.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co EBIT?

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co TSE:4361 -0.20% 75 EBIT is 円553 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4361 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,431.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in May. 2026 was 円312 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was 円553 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 7.92%. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 12.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 17.10%.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co  (TSE:4361) EBIT Explanation

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

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=607.632 * ( 1 - 27.34% )/( (6022.187 + 5133.745)/ 2 )
=441.5054112/5577.966
=7.92 %

where

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))
=8868.081 - 1633.371 - ( 1212.523 - max(0, 4276.334 - 6371.55+1212.523))
=6022.187

Invested Capital(Q: May. 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))
=9014.224 - 1893.095 - ( 1987.384 - max(0, 4419.549 - 6485.519+1987.384))
=5133.745

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

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

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=623.134/( ( (2335.333 + max(3142.762, 0)) + (2270.485 + max(2368.252, 0)) )/ 2 )
=623.134/( ( 5478.095 + 4638.737 )/ 2 )
=623.134/5058.416
=12.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3064.775 + 1819.336 + 274.916) - (1633.371 + 0 + 382.894)
=3142.762

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2156.436 + 2304.081 + 37.618) - (1893.095 + 0 + 236.788)
=2368.252

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=553.214/3235.094
=17.10 %

* 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co EBIT Related Terms


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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.

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co EBIT Chart

Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
EBIT
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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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TSE:4361 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kawaguchi Chemical Industry 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 May. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円553 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553 Mil mean?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) has a EBIT of 円553 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's EBIT too high?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current EBIT is 円553 Mil. Overall, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's EBIT of 円553 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's current EBIT is 円553 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,431.00, compared to a current price of 円1,524.00 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円553 Mil. Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361), the current EBIT is 円553 Mil as of May. 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 Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4361) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,524.00 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,431.00. GuruFocus considers Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4361:

  • EBIT: 円553 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円1,431.00 vs. price of 円1,524.00 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4361 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Business Description

Address Yamada Building, 8-4, Uchikanda 2-chome, Chiyodaku, Tokyo, JPN, 332-0004
Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co Ltd is the Japanese manufacturer of organic-rubber chemical products. The company's product offering includes organic rubber chemicals, resin chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, agricultural chemical intermediates, pigment intermediates, pharmaceutical agents for the environment, photographic chemicals and lubricant additives.
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