HF Foods Group (FRA:3GX) EBIT: €-26 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:3GX HF Foods Group Inc FRA:3GX
49 GF Score
Price €1.46
GF Value €2.97
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is HF Foods Group EBIT?

HF Foods Group FRA:3GX -1.35% 49 EBIT is €-26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:3GX with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

HF Foods Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-26 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. HF Foods Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.91%. HF Foods Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.29%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. HF Foods Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.63%.


HF Foods Group  (FRA:3GX) EBIT Explanation

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

HF Foods Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=3.588 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (390.165 + 395.16)/ 2 )
=3.588/392.6625
=0.91 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

HF Foods Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=13.048/( ( (161.787 + max(81.096, 0)) + (173.318 + max(77.509, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13.048/( ( 242.883 + 250.827 )/ 2 )
=13.048/246.855
=5.29 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(56.1 + 91.061 + 10.67) - (64.922 + 0.469 + 11.344)
=81.096

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(57.955 + 92.713 + 5.273) - (67.46 + 0.268 + 10.704)
=77.509

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-25.693/266.853
=-9.63 %

* 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.


HF Foods Group EBIT Related Terms


HF Foods Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HF Foods 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.

HF Foods Group EBIT Chart

HF Foods Group Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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HF Foods Group Quarterly Data
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FRA:3GX vs DIT, HCIL, TWG: EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, HF Foods 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.


HF Foods Group EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, HF Foods Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HF Foods 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.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-26 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 €-26 Mil mean?
HF Foods Group (FRA:3GX) has a EBIT of €-26 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on HF Foods Group.
Is HF Foods Group's EBIT too high?
HF Foods Group's current EBIT is €-26 Mil. Overall, HF Foods Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HF Foods Group's EBIT compare to DIT and HCIL?
HF Foods Group's EBIT of €-26 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 HF Foods Group. HF Foods Group's current EBIT is €-26 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HF Foods Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group (FRA:3GX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.97, compared to a current price of €1.46 — trading 50.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-26 Mil. HF Foods Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 HF Foods Group (FRA:3GX), the current EBIT is €-26 Mil as of Mar. 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 HF Foods Group (FRA:3GX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HF Foods Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.46 is trading 50.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.97. GuruFocus considers HF Foods Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3GX:

  • EBIT: €-26 Mil
  • GF Value™: €2.97 vs. price of €1.46 (50.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3GX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HF Foods Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HFFG:USA
Address 6325 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 420, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89118
HF Foods Group Inc is an Asian food service distributor that markets and distributes fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. The company's business consists of one operating segment: HF Group, which operates solely in the United States. The company's product list consists of Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Sauces & Oils, Takeout Items (Boxes, Chopsticks & Utensils), Raw Ingredients (Flour, Cornstarch, Spices), Cleaning Supplies, and Rice & Grains.
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