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Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円70,892 Mil.
Kintetsu Department Store Co's 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8,997 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Kintetsu Department Store Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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 Department Stores subindustry, Kintetsu Department Store 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kintetsu Department Store Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kintetsu Department Store Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current Enterprise Value is 円73,452 Mil.
Kintetsu Department Store Co's 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8,997 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.
Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) has a EV-to-EBIT of 8.16 as of Sep. 05, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 29.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #258 out of 880 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 29.3%.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Kintetsu Department Store Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.16 is 72% below median its 10-year median of 29.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.98. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 8.16 is 37.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #258 out of 880 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kintetsu Department Store Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kintetsu Department Store Co's EV-to-EBIT compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Kintetsu Department Store Co ranks #258 out of 880 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Kintetsu Department Store Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.98. Kintetsu Department Store Co's value of 8.16 is 37.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 29.39 vs. the industry median of 12.98, Kintetsu Department Store 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 - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 12.98, based on 880 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. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.16 is 37.1% 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kintetsu Department Store Co's current EV-to-EBIT is 8.16, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 29.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kintetsu Department Store Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,461.42, compared to a current price of 円1,876.00 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 8.16, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 29.39 and 37.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 12.98. Kintetsu Department Store Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244), the current EV-to-EBIT is 8.16 as of Sep. 05, 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 Kintetsu Department Store Co (TSE:8244) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kintetsu Department Store Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,876.00 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,461.42.
GuruFocus considers Kintetsu Department Store Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8244:
EV-to-EBIT: 8.16 (72% below median its 10-year median of 29.39)
GF Value™: 円2,461.42 vs. price of 円1,876.00 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#258 of 880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8244 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kintetsu Department Store Co Ltd is principally engaged in operating department store business in the Kansai region of Japan. The company offers a broad range of merchandise, including apparel, cosmetics, medicine, jewelry, accessories, travel goods, household electric appliances, and other. Kintetsu Department Store provides complementary functions, including restaurants, coffee shops, and other services, like hotel delivery service, home delivery service, luggage storage, sightseeing information services, and other.
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