Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) EBIT: 円2,760 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9046 Kobe Electric Railway Co Ltd TSE:9046
56 GF Score
Price 円2,461.00
GF Value 円2,725.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kobe Electric Railway Co EBIT?

Kobe Electric Railway Co TSE:9046 -1.83% 56 EBIT is 円2,760 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9046 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,725.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Kobe Electric Railway Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,148 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,760 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kobe Electric Railway Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15%. Kobe Electric Railway Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.85%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kobe Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.83%.


Kobe Electric Railway Co  (TSE:9046) EBIT Explanation

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

Kobe Electric Railway 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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1712 * ( 1 - 25.83% )/( (109970 + 110166)/ 2 )
=1269.7904/110068
=1.15 %

where

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:

Kobe Electric Railway 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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2296/( ( (80335 + max(-2056, 0)) + (80983 + max(-2864, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2296/( ( 80335 + 80983 )/ 2 )
=2296/80659
=2.85 %

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)
=(1672 + 685 + 773) - (1425 + 0 + 3761)
=-2056

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1748 + 652 + 2683) - (4816 + 0 + 3131)
=-2864

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:

Kobe Electric Railway Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2760/72045.568
=3.83 %

* 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.


Kobe Electric Railway Co EBIT Related Terms


Kobe Electric Railway Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kobe Electric Railway 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.

Kobe Electric Railway Co EBIT Chart

Kobe Electric Railway 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 1,221.00 1,419.00 1,902.00 2,195.00 2,760.00

Kobe Electric Railway Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 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 697.00 1,375.00 820.00 1,612.00 1,148.00

TSE:9046 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Kobe Electric Railway 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.


Kobe Electric Railway Co EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Kobe Electric Railway Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Electric Railway Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kobe Electric Railway 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円2,760 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2,760 Mil mean?
Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) has a EBIT of 円2,760 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kobe Electric Railway Co.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBIT too high?
Kobe Electric Railway Co's current EBIT is 円2,760 Mil. Overall, Kobe Electric Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBIT compare to UNP and CSX?
Kobe Electric Railway Co's EBIT of 円2,760 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co. Kobe Electric Railway Co's current EBIT is 円2,760 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Electric Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,725.30, compared to a current price of 円2,461.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is 円2,760 Mil. Kobe Electric Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046), the current EBIT is 円2,760 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 Kobe Electric Railway Co (TSE:9046) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Electric Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,461.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,725.30. GuruFocus considers Kobe Electric Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9046:

  • EBIT: 円2,760 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円2,725.30 vs. price of 円2,461.00 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9046 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kobe Electric Railway Co Business Description

Address Shinkaichi 1-3-24, Hyogo Ward, Kobe, JPN
Kobe Electric Railway Co Ltd operates as a railway company in Japan. Principally, it is also involved in the sale, lease, and brokerage of land buildings and other real estate properties. The company is also engaged in the management of rental building, and parking lot, long-term care and child care services. In addition, it also offers services related to the swimming school management.
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