Centrica (FRA:CENB) EBIT: €409 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:CENB Centrica PLC FRA:CENB
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Price €1.99
GF Value €1.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Centrica EBIT?

Centrica FRA:CENB -1.49% 69 EBIT is €409 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:CENB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Centrica's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €314 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €409 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Centrica's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.69%. Centrica's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.87%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Centrica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.12%.


Centrica  (FRA:CENB) EBIT Explanation

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

Centrica'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 )
=1177.536 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (6966.586 + 11597.022)/ 2 )
=1177.536/9281.804
=12.69 %

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))
=19068.118 - 6657.195 - ( 6326.63 - max(0, 8754.7 - 14199.037+6326.63))
=6966.586

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))
=17623.039 - 2284.193 - ( 4799.32 - max(0, 8270.195 - 12012.019+4799.32))
=11597.022

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:

Centrica'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 )
=628.782/( ( (1905.753 + max(-3096.261, 0)) + (1701.141 + max(-3333.686, 0)) )/ 2 )
=628.782/( ( 1905.753 + 1701.141 )/ 2 )
=628.782/1803.447
=34.87 %

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)
=(2623.351 + 530.552 + 2151.619) - (6657.195 + 0 + 1744.588)
=-3096.261

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2571.146 + 387.558 + 1712.573) - (2284.193 + 0 + 5720.77)
=-3333.686

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:

Centrica's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=408.502/7983.510
=5.12 %

* 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.


Centrica EBIT Related Terms


Centrica EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centrica'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.

Centrica EBIT Chart

Centrica 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 1,133.32 -187.42 7,868.79 2,351.88 405.85

Centrica 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 242.60 2,099.12 207.66 94.11 314.39

FRA:CENB vs CEG, VST, NRG: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Centrica'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.


Centrica EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Centrica's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Centrica 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 €409 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 €409 Mil mean?
Centrica (FRA:CENB) has a EBIT of €409 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Centrica.
Is Centrica's EBIT too high?
Centrica's current EBIT is €409 Mil. Overall, Centrica has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrica's EBIT compare to CEG and VST?
Centrica's EBIT of €409 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Centrica. Centrica's current EBIT is €409 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica (FRA:CENB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.59, compared to a current price of €1.99 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €409 Mil. Centrica's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Centrica (FRA:CENB), the current EBIT is €409 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 Centrica (FRA:CENB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centrica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.99 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.59. GuruFocus considers Centrica to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CENB:

  • EBIT: €409 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1.59 vs. price of €1.99 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Centrica Business Description

Address Maidenhead Road, Millstream, Windsor, Berkshire, GBR, SL4 5GD
Centrica is a diversified utility based in the UK with operations that produce oil and gas and supply natural gas and electricity. Its British Gas business unit is the largest residential supplier of natural gas and HVAC services in Britain.
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