Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 107.69 (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:6524 Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd TSE:6524
85 GF Score
Price 円4,820.00
GF Value 円3,779.03
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Kohoku Kogyo Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Kohoku Kogyo Co TSE:6524 +0.52% 85 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 107.69 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:6524 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,779.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,046 Hardware companies, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks worse than 64.53% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円107.69. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 44.76.


The historical rank and industry rank for Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:6524' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14   Med: 22.38   Max: 45.13
Current: 45.13


During the past 7 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Kohoku Kogyo Co was 45.13. The lowest was 14.00. And the median was 22.38.


TSE:6524's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
64.53% of 1046 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.275 vs TSE:6524: 45.13

Kohoku Kogyo Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円47.32. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円174.13. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 27.68.

Kohoku Kogyo Co's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 円47.32. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 円169.94. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 28.36.


Be Aware

Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by FactSet. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Kohoku Kogyo Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Kohoku Kogyo Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Kohoku Kogyo Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

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TSE:6524 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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.


Kohoku Kogyo Co Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Kohoku Kogyo Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kohoku Kogyo Co's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Kohoku Kogyo Co Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

Last Year Average of Last 5 Years
Net Income 2,993
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,012
Change In Deferred Tax 0
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 667
Change In Working Capital -558
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 26

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円2,993 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円1,012 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円0 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円667 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous year. If the revenue decreased from the previous year, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous year, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Kohoku Kogyo Co's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = 円667 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was 円-558 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by FactSet. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Kohoku Kogyo Co's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Dec. 2025 was 26.085313 Mil.

Kohoku Kogyo Co's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 2993 +1012+0
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-666.9612+-558)/26.085313
=107.69

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=4820.00/107.69
=44.76

* 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 107.69 mean?
Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 107.69 as of Dec. 2025. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Kohoku Kogyo Co. According to the industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #675 out of 1046 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 107.69. The Hardware industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 24.28. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 107.69 is 343.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #675 out of 1046 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kohoku Kogyo Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kohoku Kogyo Co's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Kohoku Kogyo Co ranks #675 out of 1046 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Kohoku Kogyo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 24.28. Kohoku Kogyo Co's value of 107.69 is 343.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Hardware company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Hardware companies is 24.28, based on 1,046 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 107.69 is 343.6% above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Kohoku Kogyo Co. For the Hardware industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 24.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kohoku Kogyo Co's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 107.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kohoku Kogyo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,779.03, compared to a current price of 円4,820.00 — trading 27.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 107.69 and 343.6% above the Hardware industry median of 24.28. Kohoku Kogyo Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 107.69 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 Kohoku Kogyo Co (TSE:6524) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kohoku Kogyo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,820.00 is trading 27.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,779.03. GuruFocus considers Kohoku Kogyo Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6524:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 107.69
  • GF Value™: 円3,779.03 vs. price of 円4,820.00 (27.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 343.6% above the Hardware median (#675 of 1046)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6524 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kohoku Kogyo Co Business Description

Other Exchanges H9J:Germany
Address 1623 Takatsuki, Takatsuki-cho, Shiga Prefecture, Nagahama, JPN, 529-0241
Kohoku Kogyo Co Ltd is engaged in the Manufacture and sale of lead terminals for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, optical communication parts, and precision parts made from quartz glass.
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