Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Operating Income: 円117 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7952 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:7952
59 GF Score
Price 円3,565.00
GF Value 円2,721.30
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 12 Warning Signs
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What is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Operating Income?

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co TSE:7952 +0.56% 59 Operating Income is 円117 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7952 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,721.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円533 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 円117 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円533 Mil. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円36,857 Mil. Therefore, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.45%.

Warning Sign:

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -53%.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -53.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.30%. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.29%.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co  (TSE:7952) Operating Income Explanation

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

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 )
=1066 * ( 1 - 28.59% )/( (57136 + 60151)/ 2 )
=761.2306/58643.5
=1.30 %

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:

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 )
=3392/( ( (14966 + max(24304, 0)) + (17568 + max(24976, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3392/( ( 39270 + 42544 )/ 2 )
=3392/40907
=8.29 %

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)
=(11308 + 19714 + 4758) - (4848 + 0 + 6628)
=24304

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13036 + 20543 + 3987) - (7970 + 0 + 4620)
=24976

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. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=533/36857
=1.45 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Operating Income Related Terms


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income 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.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Operating Income Chart

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6,697.00 5,047.00 3,256.00 317.00 117.00

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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117 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of 円117 Mil mean?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) has a Operating Income of 円117 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income too high?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Operating Income is 円117 Mil. Overall, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income compare to AS and HAS?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Operating Income of 円117 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Operating Income is 円117 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,721.30, compared to a current price of 円3,565.00 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is 円117 Mil. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952), the current Operating Income is 円117 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,565.00 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,721.30. GuruFocus considers Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7952:

  • Operating Income: 円117 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円2,721.30 vs. price of 円3,565.00 (31% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 12 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7952 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 200 Terajima-cho Naka-ku, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, JPN, 430-8665
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Japan-based musical instrument manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of musical instruments, precision metals, wood products, and electronic devices. Products offered by the company include grand pianos, upright pianos, digital pianos, hybrid pianos, and anytime pianos. It sells its products under the brand name Philosophy, Legacy, Artists, Competitions, and Institutions. Kawai has world-wide sales networks, it distributes its products in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. The company is also engaged in the development and sales of software and operations of music schools, and gymnastics schools.
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