Grafton Group (FRA:GN5) EBIT: €219 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


What is Grafton Group EBIT?

Grafton Group FRA:GN5 -1.87% EBIT is €219 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Grafton Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €107 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €219 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Grafton Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.12%. Grafton Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.25%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Grafton Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.29%.

Grafton Group  (FRA:GN5) EBIT Explanation

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

Grafton Group'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 )
=188.8 * ( 1 - 16.95% )/( (2170.963 + 2235.705)/ 2 )
=156.7984/2203.334
=7.12 %

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))
=3373.046 - 620.364 - ( 581.719 - max(0, 777.632 - 1511.163+581.719))
=2170.963

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))
=3224.216 - 421.734 - ( 566.777 - max(0, 664.028 - 1401.608+566.777))
=2235.705

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:

Grafton Group'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 )
=213.324/( ( (871.371 + max(302.775, 0)) + (843.751 + max(198.012, 0)) )/ 2 )
=213.324/( ( 1174.146 + 1041.763 )/ 2 )
=213.324/1107.9545
=19.25 %

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)
=(442.883 + 485.664 + 0.89699999999993) - (620.364 + 0 + 6.3049999999999)
=302.775

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(255.767 + 451.788 + 30.885) - (421.734 + 0 + 118.694)
=198.012

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=219.311/1784.142
=12.29 %

* 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.

Grafton Group EBIT Related Terms

Grafton Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grafton 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.

Grafton Group EBIT Chart

Grafton Group 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 318.56 312.97 240.75 214.05 216.14

Grafton Group 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:GN5 vs FAST, GWW, FERG: EBIT Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Grafton 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.

Grafton Group EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Grafton Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Grafton 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €219 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 €219 Mil mean?
Grafton Group (FRA:GN5) has a EBIT of €219 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Grafton Group.
Is Grafton Group's EBIT too high?
Grafton Group's current EBIT is €219 Mil.
How does Grafton Group's EBIT compare to FAST and GWW?
Grafton Group's EBIT of €219 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Industrial Distribution company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Grafton Group. Grafton Group's current EBIT is €219 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grafton Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grafton Group (FRA:GN5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.95, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €219 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 Grafton Group (FRA:GN5), the current EBIT is €219 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.

Grafton Group Business Description

Other Exchanges GROUF:USAGFTUl:UKGFTU:UK
Address Carmanhall Road, The Hive, Sandyford Business Park, Dublin, IRL, D18 Y2C9
Grafton Group PLC is a distributor of building materials that operates in three segments; The Distribution segment is into the distribution of building and plumbing materials to professional tradespeople engaged in residential repair, maintenance, and improvement projects and also in residential and other new build construction, The Retailing segment operates DIY and home improvement business from a network of stores that supply mainly retail customers with wide products for DIY and for the home and garden, and The Manufacturing segment is into the manufacture of dry mortar in Great Britain. The company also operates in residential and other new build construction. Geographically, the company generates over half of its revenue from the United Kingdom.