Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) EBIT: 円-246 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:9238 Value Creation Co Ltd TSE:9238
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What is Value Creation Co EBIT?

Value Creation Co TSE:9238 -3.18% 7 EBIT is 円-246 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9238 with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Value Creation Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-415 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円-246 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Value Creation Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -103.38%. Value Creation Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -521.14%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Value Creation Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -18.03%.

Value Creation Co  (TSE:9238) EBIT Explanation

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

Value Creation Co'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: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1016.946 * ( 1 - 12.5% )/( (1010.637 + 710.906)/ 2 )
=-889.82775/860.7715
=-103.38 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Aug. 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))
=5213.387 - 3559.67 - ( 892.899 - max(0, 4035.466 - 4678.546+892.899))
=1010.637

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))
=1906.068 - 621.576 - ( 916.477 - max(0, 1207.217 - 1780.803+916.477))
=710.906

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

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

Value Creation Co'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: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-830.24/( ( (87.752 + max(69.038, 0)) + (41.219 + max(120.617, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-830.24/( ( 156.79 + 161.836 )/ 2 )
=-830.24/159.313
=-521.14 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3352.349 + 0 + 433.298) - (3559.67 + 0 + 156.939)
=69.038

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(472.062 + 60.654 + 331.61) - (621.576 + 0 + 122.133)
=120.617

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Value Creation Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=-245.652/1362.632
=-18.03 %

* 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.

Value Creation Co EBIT Related Terms

Value Creation Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Creation 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.

Value Creation Co EBIT Chart

Value Creation Co Annual Data
Trend Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
EBIT
36.57 130.61 177.49 187.17 -245.65

Value Creation Co Semi-Annual Data
Feb22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial 54.24 56.76 130.42 169.47 -415.12

TSE:9238 vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Value Creation 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.

Value Creation Co EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Value Creation 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円-246 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-246 Mil mean?
Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) has a EBIT of 円-246 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Value Creation Co.
Is Value Creation Co's EBIT too high?
Value Creation Co's current EBIT is 円-246 Mil. Overall, Value Creation Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Creation Co's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
Value Creation Co's EBIT of 円-246 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 Value Creation Co. Value Creation Co's current EBIT is 円-246 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Creation Co stock overvalued right now?
Value Creation Co (TSE:9238) has a current EBIT of 円-246 Mil. The current EBIT is 円-246 Mil. Value Creation Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 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 Value Creation Co (TSE:9238), the current EBIT is 円-246 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.

Value Creation Co Business Description

Address 1-18-14 Ebisu, Ebisu First Square 9th floor, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0013
Value Creation Co Ltd is a data marketing business that proposes multifaceted solutions in the web promotion field, with the primary objective of its customers being to maximize the value and profits of their companies. It is engaged in Marketing DX, Digital media, and Real estate DX business.
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