Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) EBIT: €131 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


FRA:CLRN Clariant AG FRA:CLRN
66 GF Score
Price €8.12
GF Value €10.64
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Clariant AG EBIT?

Clariant AG FRA:CLRN -0.55% 66 EBIT is €131 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:CLRN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.64 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Clariant AG's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-25 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €131 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Clariant AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.72%. Clariant AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.24%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Clariant AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.07%.


Clariant AG  (FRA:CLRN) EBIT Explanation

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

Clariant AG'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 )
=415.802 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4846.756 + 4692.767)/ 2 )
=415.802/4769.7615
=8.72 %

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))
=6199.711 - 874.25 - ( 478.705 - max(0, 1651.479 - 2253.859+478.705))
=4846.756

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))
=6291.673 - 861.609 - ( 737.297 - max(0, 1459.591 - 2389.785+737.297))
=4692.767

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:

Clariant AG'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 )
=-49.296/( ( (1664.273 + max(708.996, 0)) + (1639.629 + max(384.723, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-49.296/( ( 2373.269 + 2024.352 )/ 2 )
=-49.296/2198.8105
=-2.24 %

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)
=(618.372 + 768.7 + 388.082) - (874.25 + 0 + 191.908)
=708.996

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(657.995 + 686.929 + 103.95) - (861.609 + 0 + 202.542)
=384.723

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=131.011/4268.205
=3.07 %

* 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.


Clariant AG EBIT Related Terms


Clariant AG EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clariant AG'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.

Clariant AG EBIT Chart

Clariant AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Clariant AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:CLRN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clariant AG'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.


Clariant AG EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clariant AG's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Clariant AG 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 €131 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 €131 Mil mean?
Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) has a EBIT of €131 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Clariant AG.
Is Clariant AG's EBIT too high?
Clariant AG's current EBIT is €131 Mil. Overall, Clariant AG has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clariant AG's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Clariant AG's EBIT of €131 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Clariant AG. Clariant AG's current EBIT is €131 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clariant AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.64, compared to a current price of €8.12 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €131 Mil. Clariant AG's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN), the current EBIT is €131 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 Clariant AG (FRA:CLRN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clariant AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.12 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.64. GuruFocus considers Clariant AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CLRN:

  • EBIT: €131 Mil
  • GF Value™: €10.64 vs. price of €8.12 (23.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Clariant AG Business Description

Address Rothausstrasse 61, Muttenz, CHE, 4132
Clariant AG is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company with world-wide operations. It develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a broad range of specialty chemicals, which play a key role in its customers' manufacturing and treatment processes or add value to their end products. The company reports in three business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives and catalysts. Care chemicals mainly targets consumer end markets such as personal care and homecare, but it also has an industrial component. Absorbents and additives encompass Clariant's coatings and adhesives, absorbents, and plastics segments. Catalysts manufacturers process catalysts, mainly for petrochemical and syngas plants.
66GF Score

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