CGROF (Character Group (The)) EBIT: $-3.4 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is Character Group (The) EBIT?

Character Group (The) CGROF +0.30% 72 EBIT is $-3.4 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.68. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Character Group (The)'s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $3.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $-3.4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 13.10%. Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 29.08%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Character Group (The)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was -7.22%.

Character Group (The) (OTCPK:CGROF) EBIT Explanation

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

Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	6.388 * ( 1 - 18.56% )	/	( (45.384	+	34.046)	/ 2 )
=	5.2023872	/	39.715
=	13.10 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Aug. 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	))
=	87.777	-	24.499	-	( 17.894	-	max(0, 42.474	-	66.52	+	17.894	))
=	45.384

	Invested Capital		(Q: Feb. 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	))
=	71.336	-	18.385	-	( 18.905	-	max(0, 25.522	-	51.28	+	18.905	))
=	34.046

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) data.

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

Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Aug. 2025		Q: Feb. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	6.394	/	( ( (14.692 + max(6.769, 0))	+	(14.692 + max(7.822, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	6.394	/	( ( 21.461	+	22.514 )	/	2 )
=	6.394	/	21.9875
=	29.08 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(21.694	+	21.922	+	4.145)	-	(24.499	+	0	+	16.493)
=	6.769

	Working Capital		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(18.144	+	13.133	+	1.098)	-	(18.385	+	0	+	6.168)
=	7.822

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Character Group (The)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	-3.39	/	46.975
	=	-7.22 %

* 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.

Character Group (The) EBIT Related Terms

Character Group (The) EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'s EBIT can be seen below:

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Character Group (The) Annual Data

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Aug17

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Aug20

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Aug24

Aug25

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21.25

13.95

6.31

7.47

-2.26

Character Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
	Aug16	Feb17	Aug17	Feb18	Aug18	Feb19	Aug19	Feb20	Aug20	Feb21	Aug21	Feb22	Aug22	Feb23	Aug23	Feb24	Aug24	Feb25	Aug25	Feb26
EBIT	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															2.89	4.50	4.03	-6.59	3.20

CGROF vs AS, HAS, LTH: EBIT Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Character Group (The)'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.

Character Group (The) EV-to-EBIT vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Character Group (The)'s EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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Character Group (The) 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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.4 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $-3.4 Mil mean?

Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a EBIT of $-3.4 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Character Group (The).

Is Character Group (The)'s EBIT too high?

Character Group (The)'s current EBIT is $-3.4 Mil. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Character Group (The)'s EBIT compare to AS and HAS?

Character Group (The)'s EBIT of $-3.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?

A good EBIT depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Character Group (The). Character Group (The)'s current EBIT is $-3.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?

Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current EBIT of $-3.4 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.68, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-3.4 Mil. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current EBIT is $-3.4 Mil as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.68.

Key valuation signals for CGROF:

EBIT: $-3.4 Mil
GF Value™: $2.68 vs. price of $3.26 (21.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

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

Character Group (The) Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Travel & Leisure

Comparable Companies LSE:XPF LSE:TND LSE:TUNE HKSE:09992 HKSE:02020 TSE:4661 AS TSE:7832 HAS TSE:7309 LSE:GAW LTH HKSE:02331 GOLF MAT PLNT XMAD:FDR MIL:TGYM SHSE:689009 WAR:BFT

Other Exchanges CCT:UK

Address 86-88 Coombe Road, 2nd Floor, New Malden, Surrey, GBR, KT3 4QS

Website https://www.thecharacter.com

Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.

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