Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) EBIT: A$-22.35 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:PLA Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd ASX:PLA
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What is Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT?

Pacific Lime and Cement ASX:PLA +1.33% 26 EBIT is A$-22.35 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Pacific Lime and Cement's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-8.22 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-22.35 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Pacific Lime and Cement's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.27%. Pacific Lime and Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.34%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.83%.

Pacific Lime and Cement  (ASX:PLA) EBIT Explanation

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

Pacific Lime and Cement's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-15.246 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (98.694 + 131.104)/ 2 )
=-15.246/114.899
=-13.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=171.763 - 5.36 - ( 80.34 - max(0, 16.676 - 84.385+80.34))
=98.694

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=177.038 - 7.017 - ( 55.012 - max(0, 22.949 - 61.866+55.012))
=131.104

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Pacific Lime and Cement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-16.446/( ( (71.135 + max(-8.277, 0)) + (98.957 + max(-2.771, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-16.446/( ( 71.135 + 98.957 )/ 2 )
=-16.446/85.046
=-19.34 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.045000000000002) - (5.36 + 0 + 2.962)
=-8.277

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.228 + 2.626 + 0) - (7.017 + 0 + 2.608)
=-2.771

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Pacific Lime and Cement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-22.347/285.580
=-7.83 %

* 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT Related Terms

Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT Chart

Pacific Lime and Cement Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -9.81 -6.52 -7.15 -6.53 -13.46

Pacific Lime and Cement Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Pacific Lime and Cement EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-22.35 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of A$-22.35 Mil mean?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a EBIT of A$-22.35 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current EBIT is A$-22.35 Mil. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT compare to competitors?
Pacific Lime and Cement's EBIT of A$-22.35 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement. Pacific Lime and Cement's current EBIT is A$-22.35 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current EBIT of A$-22.35 Mil. The current EBIT is A$-22.35 Mil. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current EBIT is A$-22.35 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.

Pacific Lime and Cement Business Description

Address 300 Adelaide Street, Level 7, Brisbane, QLD, AUS, 4000
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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