James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) EBIT: ₹134 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:538564 James Warren Tea Ltd BOM:538564
64 GF Score
Price ₹258.15
GF Value ₹259.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is James Warren Tea EBIT?

James Warren Tea BOM:538564 +2.34% 64 EBIT is ₹134 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:538564 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹259.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

James Warren Tea's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-251 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹134 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. James Warren Tea's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -79.64%. James Warren Tea's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -344.74%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. James Warren Tea's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -30.06%.


James Warren Tea  (BOM:538564) EBIT Explanation

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

James Warren Tea's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-700.828 * ( 1 - 15.19% )/( (0 + 746.36)/ 1 )
=-594.3722268/746.36
=-79.64 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=2205.027 - 58.849 - ( 1399.818 - max(0, 174.387 - 1578.236+1399.818))
=746.36

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

James Warren Tea's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1003.228/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (287.105 + max(3.9090000000002, 0)) )/ 1 )
=-1003.228/( ( 0 + 291.014 )/ 1 )
=-1003.228/291.014
=-344.74 %

where Working Capital is:

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

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.438 + 54.893 + 121.965) - (58.849 + 0 + 115.538)
=3.9090000000002

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

James Warren Tea's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=133.655/-444.663
=-30.06 %

* 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.


James Warren Tea EBIT Related Terms


James Warren Tea EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for James Warren Tea'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.

James Warren Tea EBIT Chart

James Warren Tea Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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James Warren Tea Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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BOM:538564 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, James Warren Tea'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.


James Warren Tea EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, James Warren Tea's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where James Warren Tea's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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James Warren Tea 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹134 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 ₹134 Mil mean?
James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) has a EBIT of ₹134 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on James Warren Tea.
Is James Warren Tea's EBIT too high?
James Warren Tea's current EBIT is ₹134 Mil. Overall, James Warren Tea has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does James Warren Tea's EBIT compare to ADM and BG?
James Warren Tea's EBIT of ₹134 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 EBIT for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 James Warren Tea. James Warren Tea's current EBIT is ₹134 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is James Warren Tea stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹259.64, compared to a current price of ₹258.15 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₹134 Mil. James Warren Tea's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 James Warren Tea (BOM:538564), the current EBIT is ₹134 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 James Warren Tea (BOM:538564) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, James Warren Tea stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹258.15 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹259.64. GuruFocus considers James Warren Tea to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:538564:

  • EBIT: ₹134 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹259.64 vs. price of ₹258.15 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538564 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


James Warren Tea Business Description

Address 12, Pretoria Street, Aspirations Vintage, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700071
James Warren Tea Ltd is an India-based company, engaged in the cultivation, manufacturing, and selling of both CTC and Orthodox Teas. Geographically, it operates in two segments, which include India and the Rest of the world. The company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
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