HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) EBIT: 円1,241 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:4433 HITO-Communications Holdings Inc TSE:4433
58 GF Score
Price 円891.00
GF Value 円1,124.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is HITO-Communications Holdings EBIT?

HITO-Communications Holdings TSE:4433 +0.45% 58 EBIT is 円1,241 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4433 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,124.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

HITO-Communications Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円381 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円1,241 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. HITO-Communications Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.10%. HITO-Communications Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 17.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. HITO-Communications Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.42%.

HITO-Communications Holdings  (TSE:4433) EBIT Explanation

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

HITO-Communications Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=1552 * ( 1 - 57.14% )/( (21254 + 21597)/ 2 )
=665.1872/21425.5
=3.10 %

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))
=42316 - 9408 - ( 11654 - max(0, 14874 - 26919+11654))
=21254

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=41742 - 8143 - ( 12191 - max(0, 14452 - 26454+12191))
=21597

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

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

HITO-Communications Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Nov. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1524/( ( (4961 + max(3631, 0)) + (5228 + max(3570, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1524/( ( 8592 + 8798 )/ 2 )
=1524/8695
=17.53 %

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)
=(12559 + 687 + 2019) - (9408 + 0 + 2226)
=3631

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11322 + 1020 + 1921) - (8143 + 0 + 2550)
=3570

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

HITO-Communications Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1241/16733.578
=7.42 %

* 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.

HITO-Communications Holdings EBIT Related Terms

HITO-Communications Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HITO-Communications Holdings'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.

HITO-Communications Holdings EBIT Chart

HITO-Communications Holdings Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EBIT
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HITO-Communications Holdings Quarterly Data
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TSE:4433 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: EBIT Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, HITO-Communications Holdings'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.

HITO-Communications Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, HITO-Communications Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HITO-Communications Holdings 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,241 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1,241 Mil mean?
HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) has a EBIT of 円1,241 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on HITO-Communications Holdings.
Is HITO-Communications Holdings' EBIT too high?
HITO-Communications Holdings' current EBIT is 円1,241 Mil. Overall, HITO-Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HITO-Communications Holdings' EBIT compare to KFY and RHI?
HITO-Communications Holdings' EBIT of 円1,241 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services 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 HITO-Communications Holdings. HITO-Communications Holdings's current EBIT is 円1,241 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HITO-Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,124.87, compared to a current price of 円891.00 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円1,241 Mil. HITO-Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433), the current EBIT is 円1,241 Mil as of Feb. 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 HITO-Communications Holdings (TSE:4433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HITO-Communications Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円891.00 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,124.87. GuruFocus considers HITO-Communications Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4433:

  • EBIT: 円1,241 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円1,124.87 vs. price of 円891.00 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

HITO-Communications Holdings Business Description

Address 1-9-6 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, JPN, 170-0013
HITO-Communications Holdings Inc is engaged in business outsourcing industry placement and pay the general worker dispatching undertaking. Its services include Sales Outsourcing, Sales Promotion, Staffing services, and Tourism Staffing services among others.
58GF Score

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