Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) EBIT: MAD194 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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CAS:HPS Hightech Payment Systems SA CAS:HPS
100 GF Score
Price MAD645.00
GF Value MAD824.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hightech Payment Systems EBIT?

Hightech Payment Systems CAS:HPS +0.31% 100 EBIT is MAD194 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CAS:HPS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD824.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Hightech Payment Systems's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD158 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD194 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hightech Payment Systems's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.25%. Hightech Payment Systems's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 194.93%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hightech Payment Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.94%.


Hightech Payment Systems  (CAS:HPS) EBIT Explanation

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

Hightech Payment Systems'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 )
=366.852 * ( 1 - 0.35% )/( (928.672 + 1571.226)/ 2 )
=365.568018/1249.949
=29.25 %

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))
=2177.59 - 969.099 - ( 279.819 - max(0, 969.698 - 1576.961+279.819))
=928.672

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))
=2135.254 - 261.444 - ( 302.584 - max(0, 846.778 - 1552.603+302.584))
=1571.226

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:

Hightech Payment Systems'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 )
=315.27/( ( (67.17 + max(29.911, 0)) + (60.947 + max(165.449, 0)) )/ 2 )
=315.27/( ( 97.081 + 226.396 )/ 2 )
=315.27/161.7385
=194.93 %

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)
=(817.527 + 166.926 + 15.156) - (969.099 + 0 + 0.59899999999993)
=29.911

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(796.998 + 172.897 + 42.332) - (261.444 + 0 + 585.334)
=165.449

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:

Hightech Payment Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=193.912/4926.581
=3.94 %

* 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.


Hightech Payment Systems EBIT Related Terms


Hightech Payment Systems EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hightech Payment Systems'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.

Hightech Payment Systems EBIT Chart

Hightech Payment Systems 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 141.51 171.54 188.53 149.41 193.91

Hightech Payment Systems Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CAS:HPS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment Systems'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.


Hightech Payment Systems EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Hightech Payment Systems 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 MAD194 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 MAD194 Mil mean?
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a EBIT of MAD194 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' EBIT too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current EBIT is MAD194 Mil. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' EBIT compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Hightech Payment Systems' EBIT of MAD194 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Hightech Payment Systems. Hightech Payment Systems's current EBIT is MAD194 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD824.83, compared to a current price of MAD645.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is MAD194 Mil. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current EBIT is MAD194 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.

Is Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MAD645.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD824.83. GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:

  • EBIT: MAD194 Mil
  • GF Value™: MAD824.83 vs. price of MAD645.00 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hightech Payment Systems Business Description

Address 1100, Boulevard Al Qods - Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca Nearshore Park, Shore 1, Casablanca, MAR, 20270
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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