CHNR (China Natural Resources) EBIT: $-0.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


CHNR China Natural Resources Inc CHNR
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What is China Natural Resources EBIT?

China Natural Resources CHNR -4.31% 33 EBIT is $-0.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHNR with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

China Natural Resources's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.01 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.17 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Natural Resources's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.13%. China Natural Resources's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 400.00%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Natural Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.72%.

China Natural Resources  (NAS:CHNR) EBIT Explanation

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

China Natural Resources'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 )
=-0.044 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (34.779 + 34.848)/ 2 )
=-0.044/34.8135
=-0.13 %

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))
=35.027 - 1.876 - ( 0.101 - max(0, 1.909 - 0.281+0.101))
=34.779

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))
=35.095 - 2.008 - ( 0.067 - max(0, 2.01 - 0.249+0.067))
=34.848

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:

China Natural Resources'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 )
=0.022/( ( (0.007 + max(-1.729, 0)) + (0.004 + max(-1.829, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.022/( ( 0.007 + 0.004 )/ 2 )
=0.022/0.0055
=400.00 %

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)
=(0 + 0 + 0.18) - (1.876 + 0 + 0.033)
=-1.729

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.181) - (2.008 + 0 + 0.0019999999999998)
=-1.829

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:

China Natural Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.165/3.497
=-4.72 %

* 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.

China Natural Resources EBIT Related Terms

China Natural Resources EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Natural Resources'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.

China Natural Resources EBIT Chart

China Natural Resources 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 -7.66 -3.62 -1.16 -0.43 -0.17

China Natural Resources Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.54 -0.01 -0.42 -0.18 0.01

CHNR vs NWIFF, LBSR, LTUM: EBIT Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, China Natural Resources'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.

China Natural Resources EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, China Natural Resources's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Natural Resources's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China Natural Resources 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 $-0.17 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 $-0.17 Mil mean?
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a EBIT of $-0.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Natural Resources.
Is China Natural Resources' EBIT too high?
China Natural Resources' current EBIT is $-0.17 Mil. Overall, China Natural Resources has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Natural Resources' EBIT compare to NWIFF and LBSR?
China Natural Resources' EBIT of $-0.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining 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 China Natural Resources. China Natural Resources's current EBIT is $-0.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Natural Resources stock overvalued right now?
China Natural Resources (CHNR) has a current EBIT of $-0.17 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.17 Mil. China Natural Resources' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 China Natural Resources (CHNR), the current EBIT is $-0.17 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.

China Natural Resources Business Description

Address 168-200 Connaught Road Central, Room 2205, 22nd Floor, West Tower, Shun Tak Centre, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
China Natural Resources Inc is engaged in exploration for lead, silver, and other metals in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the PRC and exploration of attractive opportunities in other sectors. The company has a single operating segment: exploration and mining.
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