KWPCF (Kewpie) Total Operating Expense: $777 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


KWPCF Kewpie Corp KWPCF
81 GF Score
Price $27.53
GF Value $21.22
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What is Kewpie Total Operating Expense?

Kewpie KWPCF 81 Total Operating Expense is $777 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates KWPCF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.22. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Kewpie's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Nov. 2025 was $199 Mil. Kewpie's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $777 Mil.

Kewpie Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Kewpie Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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.

Kewpie Total Operating Expense Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Kewpie Quarterly Data
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Kewpie Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $777 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 Total Operating Expense of $777 Mil mean?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a Total Operating Expense of $777 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors.
Is Kewpie's Total Operating Expense too high?
Kewpie's current Total Operating Expense is $777 Mil. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Total Operating Expense compare to KHC and GIS?
Kewpie's Total Operating Expense of $777 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors. Kewpie's current Total Operating Expense is $777 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Kewpie (KWPCF) has a current Total Operating Expense of $777 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.22, compared to a current price of $27.53 — trading 29.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $777 Mil. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kewpie (KWPCF), the current Total Operating Expense is $777 Mil as of Nov. 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 Kewpie (KWPCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.53 is trading 29.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.22.

Key valuation signals for KWPCF:

  • Total Operating Expense: $777 Mil
  • GF Value™: $21.22 vs. price of $27.53 (29.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Kewpie Business Description

Other Exchanges 2809:JapanQPJ:Germany
Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
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