GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) EBIT: €28.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:GT1A GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd FRA:GT1A
55 GF Score
Price €0.97
GF Value €2.08
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is GreenTree Hospitality Group EBIT?

GreenTree Hospitality Group FRA:GT1A -1.53% 55 EBIT is €28.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GT1A with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.08 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

GreenTree Hospitality Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.0 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. GreenTree Hospitality Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.16%. GreenTree Hospitality Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.50%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. GreenTree Hospitality Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.69%.


GreenTree Hospitality Group  (FRA:GT1A) EBIT Explanation

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

GreenTree Hospitality Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=14.392 * ( 1 - 38.84% )/( (409.348 + 407.395)/ 2 )
=8.8021472/408.3715
=2.16 %

where

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))
=580.337 - 84.216 - ( 200.33 - max(0, 143.123 - 229.896+200.33))
=409.348

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=609.308 - 94.844 - ( 249.384 - max(0, 174.153 - 281.222+249.384))
=407.395

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

GreenTree Hospitality Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=13.48/( ( (204.916 + max(-97.452, 0)) + (209.639 + max(-93.387, 0)) )/ 2 )
=13.48/( ( 204.916 + 209.639 )/ 2 )
=13.48/207.2775
=6.50 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.862 + 0.597 + 5.934) - (84.216 + 23.17 + 6.459)
=-97.452

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.746 + 0.634 + 14.846) - (94.844 + 23.769 + 0)
=-93.387

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=28.004/42.629
=65.69 %

* 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.


GreenTree Hospitality Group EBIT Related Terms


GreenTree Hospitality Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for GreenTree Hospitality 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.

GreenTree Hospitality Group EBIT Chart

GreenTree Hospitality Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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GreenTree Hospitality Group Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:GT1A vs PHSE, INTG, PRSI: EBIT Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, GreenTree Hospitality 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.


GreenTree Hospitality Group EV-to-EBIT vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GreenTree Hospitality Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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GreenTree Hospitality 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €28.0 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 €28.0 Mil mean?
GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) has a EBIT of €28.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on GreenTree Hospitality Group.
Is GreenTree Hospitality Group's EBIT too high?
GreenTree Hospitality Group's current EBIT is €28.0 Mil. Overall, GreenTree Hospitality Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GreenTree Hospitality Group's EBIT compare to PHSE and INTG?
GreenTree Hospitality Group's EBIT of €28.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good EBIT depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group. GreenTree Hospitality Group's current EBIT is €28.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GreenTree Hospitality Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.08, compared to a current price of €0.97 — trading 53.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €28.0 Mil. GreenTree Hospitality Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A), the current EBIT is €28.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 GreenTree Hospitality Group (FRA:GT1A) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GreenTree Hospitality Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.97 is trading 53.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.08. GuruFocus considers GreenTree Hospitality Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GT1A:

  • EBIT: €28.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: €2.08 vs. price of €0.97 (53.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GT1A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


GreenTree Hospitality Group Business Description

Other Exchanges GHG:USA
Address No. 1058 Yangshupu Road, 3th Floor, Yangpu District, Shanghai, CHN, 200082
GreenTree Hospitality Group Ltd is a franchised hotel operator in China as franchised and managed hotels represent almost all the hotels in its hotel network. The company operates its hotels under GreenTree Inns, GreenTree Eastern, Gme, Gya and VX, GreenTree Alliance, Vatica, and others. The Group reports its financial results in two operating segments: Hotel Business, which consists of leased-and-operated hotels and franchised-and-managed hotels operating under the hotel related brand, and Restaurant Business, which consists of leased-and-operated restaurants and franchised-and-managed restaurants operating under the brands of Da Niang and Bellagio. It derives maximum revenue from Hotel Business segment. It operates solely in China and generates all its revenue from China itself.
55GF Score

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