YKLTY (Yakult Honsha Co) EV-to-OCF: (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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YKLTY Yakult Honsha Co Ltd YKLTY
86 GF Score
Price $8.99
GF Value $9.10
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF?

EV-to-OCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its cash flow from operations. As of today, Yakult Honsha Co's Enterprise Value is $4,821 Mil. Yakult Honsha Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0 Mil. Therefore, Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF or its related term are showing as below:

YKLTY' s EV-to-OCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.68   Med: 0   Max: 14.85
Current: 14.68

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-OCF of Yakult Honsha Co was 14.85. The lowest was 14.68. And the median was .

YKLTY's EV-to-OCF is ranked worse than
60.17% of 118 companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 12.375 vs YKLTY: 14.68

EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-08-14), Yakult Honsha Co's stock price is $8.99. Yakult Honsha Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.486. Therefore, Yakult Honsha Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 18.50.


Yakult Honsha Co  (OTCPK:YKLTY) EV-to-OCF Explanation

EV-to-OCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Yakult Honsha Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=8.99/0.486
=18.50

Yakult Honsha Co's share price for today is $8.99.
Yakult Honsha Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $0.486.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Cash Flow from Operations is an important financial metric because it represents the cash generated from operating activities at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-OCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF Related Terms


Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF 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.

Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF Chart

Yakult Honsha Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EV-to-OCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.98 16.02 11.99 8.80 13.58

Yakult Honsha Co Quarterly Data
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YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: EV-to-OCF Comparison

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-OCF 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.


Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF falls into.


YKLTY
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Yakult Honsha Co EV-to-OCF Calculation

Yakult Honsha Co's EV-to-OCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-OCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Cash Flow from Operations (TTM)
=4821.184/0
=

Yakult Honsha Co's current Enterprise Value is $4,821 Mil.
Yakult Honsha Co's Cash Flow from Operations 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 $0 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.

Is Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.99 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.10. GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for YKLTY:

  • EV-to-OCF:
  • GF Value™: $9.10 vs. price of $8.99 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Yakult Honsha Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2267:JapanYKH:Germany
Address 1-10-30 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8660
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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