Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) Other Operating Expense: 円1,434 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:3948 Hikari Business Form Co Ltd TSE:3948
56 GF Score
Price 円1,155.00
GF Value 円684.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hikari Business Form Co Other Operating Expense?

Hikari Business Form Co TSE:3948 56 Other Operating Expense is 円1,434 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:3948 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of 円684.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Hikari Business Form Co's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was 円356 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,434 Mil.

Hikari Business Form Co's quarterly Other Operating Expense declined from Jun. 2025 (円362 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (円353 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2025 (円353 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (円356 Mil).

Hikari Business Form Co's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2023 (円1,305 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (円1,290 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (円1,290 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (円1,353 Mil).


Hikari Business Form Co Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hikari Business Form Co's Other Operating Expense 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.

Hikari Business Form Co Other Operating Expense Chart

Hikari Business Form Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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Hikari Business Form Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Hikari Business Form Co Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was 円1,434 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of 円1,434 Mil mean?
Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) has a Other Operating Expense of 円1,434 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors.
Is Hikari Business Form Co's Other Operating Expense too high?
Hikari Business Form Co's current Other Operating Expense is 円1,434 Mil. Overall, Hikari Business Form Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hikari Business Form Co's Other Operating Expense compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Hikari Business Form Co's Other Operating Expense of 円1,434 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Hikari Business Form Co and its competitors. Hikari Business Form Co's current Other Operating Expense is 円1,434 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hikari Business Form Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円684.06, compared to a current price of 円1,155.00 — trading 68.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is 円1,434 Mil. Hikari Business Form Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948), the current Other Operating Expense is 円1,434 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hikari Business Form Co (TSE:3948) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hikari Business Form Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,155.00 is trading 68.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円684.06. GuruFocus considers Hikari Business Form Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3948:

  • Other Operating Expense: 円1,434 Mil
  • GF Value™: 円684.06 vs. price of 円1,155.00 (68.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3948 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hikari Business Form Co Business Description

Address 553, Higashiasakawa town, Hachioji, Tokyo, JPN, 193-0834
Hikari Business Form Co Ltd is engaged in providing printing services. The services offered by the company are commercial printing, business process outsourcing, post process, web solution, DPP, and others.
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