KOWA CO. LTD.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. carries a market capitalization of 4.50B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 3.44B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

KOWA CO. LTD.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for January 8, 2027.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. has 4.29M shares outstanding.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 6.04. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.71, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.58.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 3.91 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.54 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 3.91 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 3.44B versus a market cap of 4.50B, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. maintains a current ratio of 2.01, meaning it holds 2.0x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 20.09, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 48.40 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 27.06, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 18.31 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 14.83, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 20.88, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 28.90M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 221.25, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 2.97 indicates how many times KOWA CO. LTD. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. recorded 219.21M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 22.14, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 990.29M, leaving 753.92M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, KOWA CO. LTD.'s stock has gained approximately 18.36% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 883.04, while the 200-day moving average is 850.21.

Over the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. generated 6.39B in revenue and converted that into 753.92M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 174.94. EBITDA reached 880.04M, while operating income came in at 880.04M.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. holds 1.73B in cash and equivalents against 589.33M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of -1.45B. Total book value stands at 2.86B, with working capital of 2.02B providing operational flexibility.

Over the twelve months ended August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. posted a gross margin of 45.08, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 13.77 and net profit margin of 11.79 provide insight into operational efficiency.

KOWA CO. LTD.'s most recent stock split took place on February 26, 2018 with a 1:3 split ratio.

As of August 31, 2024, KOWA CO. LTD. has an Altman Z-Score of 4.03, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.