Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) EBIT: TZS-6,056 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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DAR:NMG Nation Media Group PLC DAR:NMG
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What is Nation Media Group EBIT?

Nation Media Group DAR:NMG 100 EBIT is TZS-6,056 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DAR:NMG with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of TZS279.29. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Nation Media Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-6,056 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-6,056 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Nation Media Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.76%. Nation Media Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.98%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Nation Media Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -72.23%.


Nation Media Group  (DAR:NMG) EBIT Explanation

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

Nation Media Group'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-14234.199 * ( 1 - 3.8% )/( (138986.504 + 141615.647)/ 2 )
=-13693.299438/140301.0755
=-9.76 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=218934.946 - 31351.247 - ( 48597.195 - max(0, 65325.498 - 132965.051+48597.195))
=138986.504

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))
=201242.964 - 18876.63 - ( 40750.687 - max(0, 54407.907 - 117024.468+40750.687))
=141615.647

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Nation Media Group'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: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-6056.235/( ( (27516.995 + max(2279.272, 0)) + (24617.777 + max(6203.55, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-6056.235/( ( 29796.267 + 30821.327 )/ 2 )
=-6056.235/30308.797
=-19.98 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(46847.843 + 14573.839 + 3785.146) - (31351.247 + 0 + 31576.309)
=2279.272

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(42528.684 + 10983.064 + 4728.366) - (18876.63 + 0 + 33159.934)
=6203.55

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-6056.235/8385.044
=-72.23 %

* 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.


Nation Media Group EBIT Related Terms


Nation Media Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nation Media Group'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.

Nation Media Group EBIT Chart

Nation Media Group 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 15,862.84 10,856.21 -8,167.73 -4,581.05 -6,056.24

Nation Media Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 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 15,862.84 10,856.21 -8,167.73 -4,581.05 -6,056.24

DAR:NMG vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Nation Media Group'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.


Nation Media Group EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nation Media Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nation Media Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Nation Media Group 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.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was TZS-6,056 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 TZS-6,056 Mil mean?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a EBIT of TZS-6,056 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Nation Media Group.
Is Nation Media Group's EBIT too high?
Nation Media Group's current EBIT is TZS-6,056 Mil. Overall, Nation Media Group has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nation Media Group's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
Nation Media Group's EBIT of TZS-6,056 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Nation Media Group. Nation Media Group's current EBIT is TZS-6,056 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nation Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) has a current EBIT of TZS-6,056 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is TZS279.29, compared to a current price of TZS270.00 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is TZS-6,056 Mil. Nation Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 3 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG), the current EBIT is TZS-6,056 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 Nation Media Group (DAR:NMG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nation Media Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of TZS270.00 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of TZS279.29.

Key valuation signals for DAR:NMG:

  • EBIT: TZS-6,056 Mil
  • GF Value™: TZS279.29 vs. price of TZS270.00 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Nation Media Group Business Description

Other Exchanges NMG:Kenya
Address Kimathi Street, P. O Box 49010, Nation Centre, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
Nation Media Group PLC is an independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media which attract and serve unparalleled audiences across East Africa. It is engaged in the publication, printing and distribution of newspapers, radio and television broadcasting and digital online products, in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its segment include Newspapers and Digital incorporating sale of newspapers, advertisements published in the newspapers, advertisements in the digital platforms and subscriptions of e-paper, and Broadcasting incorporating advertisements and other content aired on television and radio. The majority of revenue is derived from Newspapers and Digital segment.
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