Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) EBIT: R$11.9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


BSP:CTAX3 Contax Participacoes SA BSP:CTAX3
42 GF Score
Price R$0.46
GF Value R$1.48
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Contax Participacoes EBIT?

Contax Participacoes BSP:CTAX3 -2.13% 42 EBIT is R$11.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:CTAX3 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1.48 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Contax Participacoes's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-21.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R$11.9 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Contax Participacoes's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.23%. Contax Participacoes's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -398.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Contax Participacoes's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.68%.


Contax Participacoes  (BSP:CTAX3) EBIT Explanation

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

Contax Participacoes'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 )
=-2.788 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1250.084 + 1226.441)/ 2 )
=-2.788/1238.2625
=-0.23 %

where

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))
=1175.825 - 181.256 - ( 101.89 - max(0, 468.535 - 213.02+101.89))
=1250.084

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))
=1128.426 - 183.588 - ( 25.032 - max(0, 445.634 - 164.031+25.032))
=1226.441

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

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

Contax Participacoes'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 )
=-85.564/( ( (22.271 + max(-260.221, 0)) + (20.694 + max(-264.508, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-85.564/( ( 22.271 + 20.694 )/ 2 )
=-85.564/21.4825
=-398.30 %

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)
=(72.168 + 0 + 28.987) - (181.256 + 0 + 180.12)
=-260.221

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(93.073 + 0 + 33.016) - (183.588 + 0 + 207.009)
=-264.508

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:

Contax Participacoes's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=11.865/177.548
=6.68 %

* 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.


Contax Participacoes EBIT Related Terms


Contax Participacoes EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contax Participacoes'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.

Contax Participacoes EBIT Chart

Contax Participacoes Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -131.26 -395.48 486.64 -77.59 -1.58

Contax Participacoes 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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BSP:CTAX3 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Contax Participacoes'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.


Contax Participacoes EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Contax Participacoes's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contax Participacoes's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Contax Participacoes 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 R$11.9 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 R$11.9 Mil mean?
Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) has a EBIT of R$11.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Contax Participacoes.
Is Contax Participacoes' EBIT too high?
Contax Participacoes' current EBIT is R$11.9 Mil. Overall, Contax Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contax Participacoes' EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Contax Participacoes' EBIT of R$11.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services 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 Contax Participacoes. Contax Participacoes's current EBIT is R$11.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contax Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1.48, compared to a current price of R$0.46 — trading 68.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R$11.9 Mil. Contax Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 3 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3), the current EBIT is R$11.9 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 Contax Participacoes (BSP:CTAX3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contax Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$0.46 is trading 68.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1.48. GuruFocus considers Contax Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:CTAX3:

  • EBIT: R$11.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: R$1.48 vs. price of R$0.46 (68.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CTAX3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Contax Participacoes Business Description

Address Rua Beneditinos, n 15/17, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA
Contax Participacoes SA formerly, ATMA Participacoes SA is engaged in Industrial Maintenance and Facilities, (ii) Customer Service (contact center and trade marketing) and (iii) Information Technology.
42GF Score

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