Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) EBIT: 円5,980 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4972 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Ltd TSE:4972
82 GF Score
Price 円3,805.00
GF Value 円1,732.28
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co EBIT?

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co TSE:4972 +0.66% 82 EBIT is 円5,980 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4972 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,732.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,644 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5,980 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.64%. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.95%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.89%.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co  (TSE:4972) EBIT Explanation

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

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co'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 )
=6391.884 * ( 1 - 54.84% )/( (32635.228 + 34150.79)/ 2 )
=2886.5748144/33393.009
=8.64 %

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))
=55147.965 - 7153.265 - ( 15359.472 - max(0, 13057.867 - 35363.173+15359.472))
=32635.228

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))
=58708.563 - 7197.228 - ( 17360.545 - max(0, 16101.52 - 38193.91+17360.545))
=34150.79

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

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

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co'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 )
=6577.936/( ( (17910.469 + max(9141.693, 0)) + (18792.135 + max(9095.792, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6577.936/( ( 27052.162 + 27887.927 )/ 2 )
=6577.936/27470.0445
=23.95 %

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)
=(10671.557 + 6371.869 + 2960.275) - (7153.265 + 0 + 3708.743)
=9141.693

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9842.953 + 6562.561 + 4427.851) - (7197.228 + 0 + 4540.345)
=9095.792

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:

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5980.085/50315.757
=11.89 %

* 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.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co EBIT Related Terms

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Soken Chemical & Engineering 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.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co EBIT Chart

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,826.41 2,020.85 3,924.55 6,295.55 5,980.09

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 1,233.07 1,268.78 1,462.44 1,604.38 1,644.48

TSE:4972 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Soken Chemical & Engineering 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.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Soken Chemical & Engineering 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円5,980 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5,980 Mil mean?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) has a EBIT of 円5,980 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Soken Chemical & Engineering Co.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's EBIT too high?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current EBIT is 円5,980 Mil. Overall, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's EBIT of 円5,980 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current EBIT is 円5,980 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,732.28, compared to a current price of 円3,805.00 — trading 119.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円5,980 Mil. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972), the current EBIT is 円5,980 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,805.00 is trading 119.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,732.28. GuruFocus considers Soken Chemical & Engineering Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4972:

  • EBIT: 円5,980 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円1,732.28 vs. price of 円3,805.00 (119.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Business Description

Address 3-29-5 Takada, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 171-8531
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Ltd Is engaged in the manufacture and sales of acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives, functional polymers, organic fine particles, and adhesive tapes. The products of the company include pressure sensitive adhesives, fine particles, specialty coated products, and nanoimprinting products.
82GF Score

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