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Seria CoSAOGF 79 EV-to-EBIT is 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 11.31. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 262 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 72.14% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Seria Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,032 Mil.
Seria Co's 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 $137 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.
Seria Co EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Seria Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seria Co's EV-to-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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Seria Co's current Enterprise Value is $1,157 Mil.
Seria Co's 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 $137 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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 11.31. Over the past decade, Seria Co's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.23 to 31.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #73 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Seria Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Seria Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.47 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 11.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.23 to a high of 31.14. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.38. Seria Co's value of 8.47 is 36.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #73 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's EV-to-EBIT compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #73 out of 262 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Seria Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.38. Seria Co's value of 8.47 is 36.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 5.23 to 31.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.31 vs. the industry median of 13.38, Seria Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.38, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Seria Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.47 is 36.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current EV-to-EBIT is 8.47, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 11.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 8.47. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 8.47, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 11.31 and 36.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.38. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Seria Co (SAOGF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 8.47 as of Jul. 16, 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
EV-to-EBIT: 8.47 (25% below median its 10-year median of 11.31)
GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $20.61 (1.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#73 of 262)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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