Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) EBIT: €-235 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


What is Central China Real Estate EBIT?

Central China Real Estate FRA:AJ5 EBIT is €-235 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Central China Real Estate's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-150 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €-235 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Central China Real Estate's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.85%. Central China Real Estate's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -32.93%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Central China Real Estate's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.71%.

Central China Real Estate  (FRA:AJ5) EBIT Explanation

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

Central China Real Estate'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 )
=-64.442 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (7673.166 + 7499.229)/ 2 )
=-64.442/7586.1975
=-0.85 %

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))
=12108.294 - 6850.07 - ( 35.101 - max(0, 12478.198 - 10063.256+35.101))
=7673.166

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))
=11506.939 - 6808.282 - ( 51.315 - max(0, 12319.286 - 9518.714+51.315))
=7499.229

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:

Central China Real Estate'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 )
=-300.598/( ( (926.743 + max(-657.109, 0)) + (899.202 + max(-803.539, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-300.598/( ( 926.743 + 899.202 )/ 2 )
=-300.598/912.9725
=-32.93 %

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)
=(19.985 + 7596.207 + 1636.543) - (6850.07 + 0 + 3059.774)
=-657.109

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(15.899 + 7155.128 + 1627.308) - (6808.282 + 0 + 2793.592)
=-803.539

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:

Central China Real Estate's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-234.647/3042.540
=-7.71 %

* 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.

Central China Real Estate EBIT Related Terms

Central China Real Estate EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Central China Real Estate'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.

Central China Real Estate EBIT Chart

Central China Real Estate Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Central China Real Estate 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 -121.57 -254.62 -4.81 -84.35 -150.30

Central China Real Estate EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Central China Real Estate'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.

Central China Real Estate EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Central China Real Estate's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Central China Real Estate's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


Central China Real Estate 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 €-235 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 €-235 Mil mean?
Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) has a EBIT of €-235 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Central China Real Estate.
Is Central China Real Estate's EBIT too high?
Central China Real Estate's current EBIT is €-235 Mil.
How does Central China Real Estate's EBIT compare to competitors?
Central China Real Estate's EBIT of €-235 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good EBIT depends on the Real Estate 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 Central China Real Estate. Central China Real Estate's current EBIT is €-235 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central China Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5) has a current EBIT of €-235 Mil. The current EBIT is €-235 Mil. 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 Central China Real Estate (FRA:AJ5), the current EBIT is €-235 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.

Central China Real Estate Business Description

Other Exchanges 00832:Hong Kong
Address Nongye East Road, Block E, Jianye Office Building, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, CHN
Central China Real Estate Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company principally engaged in property development, property leasing and hotel operations. The company's main businesses include the development of property projects for sales and rental, as well as hotel operations. Its properties include Zhengzhou Tianzhu, Zhengzhou Triumph Plaza, Pingdingshan Eighteen Cities, and Jiaozuo Xiuwu Forest Peninsula, among others. Its hotels include Le Meridien Zhengzhou, Aloft Zhengzhou Shangjie, and Holiday Inn Nanyang, among others. The Company is also involved in the businesses of cultural tourism projects and light-asset model projects. The Company mainly operates businesses in Henan, China.