China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) EBIT: €-812.7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is China South City Holdings EBIT?

China South City Holdings FRA:CS4 12 EBIT is €-812.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates FRA:CS4 with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

China South City Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-292.6 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was €-812.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China South City Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 0.45%. China South City Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -30.01%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China South City Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -23.56%.


China South City Holdings  (FRA:CS4) EBIT Explanation

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

China South City Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=42.99 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (9878.285 + 9191.191)/ 2 )
=42.99/9534.738
=0.45 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=11549.898 - 1667.247 - ( 4.366 - max(0, 4814.222 - 4978.196+4.366))
=9878.285

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))
=10756.118 - 1914.833 - ( 5.054 - max(0, 5052.644 - 4702.738+5.054))
=9191.191

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) data.

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

China South City Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-585.106/( ( (94.418 + max(1951.82, 0)) + (84.037 + max(1769.609, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-585.106/( ( 2046.238 + 1853.646 )/ 2 )
=-585.106/1949.942
=-30.01 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(59.925 + 4594.667 + 102.209) - (1667.247 + 0 + 1137.734)
=1951.82

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(62.064 + 4368.984 + 150.01) - (1914.833 + 0 + 896.616)
=1769.609

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

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

China South City Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-812.694/3449.871
=-23.56 %

* 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.


China South City Holdings EBIT Related Terms


China South City Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China South City Holdings'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.

China South City Holdings EBIT Chart

China South City Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24
EBIT
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China South City Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Jun24 Dec24
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China South City Holdings EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, China South City Holdings'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.


China South City Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where China South City Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China South City Holdings 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. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-812.7 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 €-812.7 Mil mean?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a EBIT of €-812.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China South City Holdings.
Is China South City Holdings' EBIT too high?
China South City Holdings' current EBIT is €-812.7 Mil. Overall, China South City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China South City Holdings' EBIT compare to competitors?
China South City Holdings' EBIT of €-812.7 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 China South City Holdings. China South City Holdings's current EBIT is €-812.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China South City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4) has a current EBIT of €-812.7 Mil. The current EBIT is €-812.7 Mil. China South City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 China South City Holdings (FRA:CS4), the current EBIT is €-812.7 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

China South City Holdings Business Description

Address The Gateway, 15 Canton Road, Suite 3306-08, 33rd Floor, Tower 5, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
China South City Holdings Ltd develops and operates large-scale integrated logistics and trade centers in China. It operates in three segments that include property development, property investment and management, and others. The majority of the revenue is generated from the property development segments that include the development of integrated logistics and trade centers and residential and commercial ancillary facilities. The majority of its operations are conducted in the People's Republic of China.
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