Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) EBIT: ARS-10,449 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is Papel Prensa EBIT?

Papel Prensa BUE:PREN1 EBIT is ARS-10,449 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Papel Prensa's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-5,059 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS-10,449 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Papel Prensa's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.83%. Papel Prensa's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.46%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Papel Prensa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.88%.

Papel Prensa  (BUE:PREN1) EBIT Explanation

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

Papel Prensa'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 )
=-6061.668 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (154766.537 + 161945.295)/ 2 )
=-6061.668/158355.916
=-3.83 %

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))
=180830.984 - 25793.34 - ( 271.107 - max(0, 57221.173 - 80477.634+271.107))
=154766.537

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))
=186609.047 - 24406.839 - ( 256.913 - max(0, 56685.987 - 81405.358+256.913))
=161945.295

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

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

Papel Prensa'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 )
=-20236.344/( ( (76292.957 + max(49633.238, 0)) + (81814.296 + max(54036.194, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-20236.344/( ( 125926.195 + 135850.49 )/ 2 )
=-20236.344/130888.3425
=-15.46 %

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)
=(13721.539 + 59025.749 + 7264.557) - (25793.34 + 0 + 4585.267)
=49633.238

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14344.414 + 59554.669 + 6969.382) - (24406.839 + 0 + 2425.432)
=54036.194

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:

Papel Prensa's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-10449.317/96067.145
=-10.88 %

* 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.

Papel Prensa EBIT Related Terms

Papel Prensa EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa EBIT Chart

Papel Prensa 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 3,546.16 17,564.55 36,999.52 2,998.08 -9,143.18

Papel Prensa Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,839.88 -4,143.45 -3,447.87 2,201.08 -5,059.09

Papel Prensa EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Papel Prensa'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.

Papel Prensa EV-to-EBIT vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Papel Prensa's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Papel Prensa 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 ARS-10,449 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 ARS-10,449 Mil mean?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a EBIT of ARS-10,449 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Papel Prensa.
Is Papel Prensa's EBIT too high?
Papel Prensa's current EBIT is ARS-10,449 Mil.
How does Papel Prensa's EBIT compare to competitors?
Papel Prensa's EBIT of ARS-10,449 Mil can be compared against companies in the Forest Products 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 Forest Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Forest Products 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 Papel Prensa. Papel Prensa's current EBIT is ARS-10,449 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papel Prensa stock overvalued right now?
Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1) has a current EBIT of ARS-10,449 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS5.14, compared to a current price of ARS2.50 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ARS-10,449 Mil. 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 Papel Prensa (BUE:PREN1), the current EBIT is ARS-10,449 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.

Papel Prensa Business Description

Address Bartolome Mitre 739, 4th Floor, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1036
Papel Prensa SA operates in the paper industry. It is engaged in the production of newsprint paper. The company is also engaged in the forestry sector. It offers various products, produced for different usage, papers for publications, books, catalogues, notebooks and pads; papers for advertising material and packaging papers.