Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) EBIT: £153 Mil (TTM As of Jul. 2025)


CHIX:JDWL Wetherspoon (J D) PLC CHIX:JDWL
73 GF Score
Price £7.03
GF Value £8.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Wetherspoon (J D) EBIT?

Wetherspoon (J D) CHIX:JDWL +4.85% 73 EBIT is £153 Mil as of Jul. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:JDWL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Wetherspoon (J D)'s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jul. 2025 was £79 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2025 was £153 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 6.47%. Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 8.87%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Wetherspoon (J D)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was 8.12%.


Wetherspoon (J D)  (CHIX:JDWl) EBIT Explanation

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

Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=165.1 * ( 1 - 25.48% )/( (1849.854 + 1954.629)/ 2 )
=123.03252/1902.2415
=6.47 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 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))
=1942.062 - 300.364 - ( 75.158 - max(0, 349.453 - 141.297+75.158))
=1849.854

Invested Capital(Q: Jul. 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))
=1907.94 - 214.654 - ( 38.682 - max(0, 361.407 - 100.064+38.682))
=1954.629

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2025) data.

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

Wetherspoon (J D)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2025  Q: Jul. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=157.576/( ( (1774.544 + max(-235.685, 0)) + (1777.126 + max(-212.71, 0)) )/ 2 )
=157.576/( ( 1774.544 + 1777.126 )/ 2 )
=157.576/1775.835
=8.87 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(27.276 + 31.46 + 7.403) - (300.364 + 0 + 1.46)
=-235.685

Working Capital(Q: Jul. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(26.52 + 31.058 + 20.458) - (214.654 + 0 + 76.092)
=-212.71

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jul. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Wetherspoon (J D)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=153.347/1888.555
=8.12 %

* 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.


Wetherspoon (J D) EBIT Related Terms


Wetherspoon (J D) EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wetherspoon (J D)'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.

Wetherspoon (J D) EBIT Chart

Wetherspoon (J D) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -129.10 83.13 157.35 127.84 153.35

Wetherspoon (J D) Semi-Annual Data
Jan16 Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25
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 66.81 59.07 68.77 74.56 78.79

CHIX:JDWL vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Wetherspoon (J D)'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.


Wetherspoon (J D) EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wetherspoon (J D)'s EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Wetherspoon (J D)'s EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Wetherspoon (J D) 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 Jul. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £153 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 £153 Mil mean?
Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) has a EBIT of £153 Mil as of Jul. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Wetherspoon (J D).
Is Wetherspoon (J D)'s EBIT too high?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s current EBIT is £153 Mil. Overall, Wetherspoon (J D) has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wetherspoon (J D)'s EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
Wetherspoon (J D)'s EBIT of £153 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants 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 Wetherspoon (J D). Wetherspoon (J D)'s current EBIT is £153 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wetherspoon (J D) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.39, compared to a current price of £7.03 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £153 Mil. Wetherspoon (J D)'s overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL), the current EBIT is £153 Mil as of Jul. 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 Wetherspoon (J D) (CHIX:JDWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wetherspoon (J D) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £7.03 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.39. GuruFocus considers Wetherspoon (J D) to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:JDWL:

  • EBIT: £153 Mil
  • GF Value™: £8.39 vs. price of £7.03 (16.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Wetherspoon (J D) Business Description

Other Exchanges JDW:UK0QW:Germany
Address Wetherspoon House, Central Park, Reeds Crescent, Watford, GBR, WD24 4QL
Wetherspoon (J D) PLC owns and operates close to 1,000 pubs throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. The pubs generate nearly all of the company's total revenue, but it also has a very small hotel business. Its locations are in or near town centres or in suburban locations. It also has pubs in airports and railway stations. The company leases roughly half of its locations and owns the other half. Majority of its pubs operate under individual brand names. Brands with multiple locations include Wetherspoon's and Moon Under Water.
73GF Score

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