Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) EBIT: €4.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:HCY Holland Colours FRA:HCY
69 GF Score
Price €82.50
GF Value €92.45
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Holland Colours EBIT?

Holland Colours FRA:HCY 69 EBIT is €4.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HCY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €92.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Holland Colours's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.9 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Holland Colours's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.28%. Holland Colours's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.60%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Holland Colours's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.14%.

Holland Colours  (FRA:HCY) EBIT Explanation

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

Holland Colours'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=3.664 * ( 1 - 24.01% )/( (49.656 + 55.794)/ 2 )
=2.7842736/52.725
=5.28 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=73.479 - 13.339 - ( 10.484 - max(0, 13.728 - 46.931+10.484))
=49.656

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))
=75.282 - 9.289 - ( 10.199 - max(0, 13.558 - 47.954+10.199))
=55.794

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Holland Colours'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3.724/( ( (24.638 + max(23.094, 0)) + (25.699 + max(24.562, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3.724/( ( 47.732 + 50.261 )/ 2 )
=3.724/48.9965
=7.60 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.283 + 18.73 + 0.43399999999999) - (13.339 + 0 + 0.013999999999999)
=23.094

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.854 + 17.474 + 3.427) - (9.289 + 0 + 3.904)
=24.562

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=4.644/65.085
=7.14 %

* 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.

Holland Colours EBIT Related Terms

Holland Colours EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Holland Colours'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.

Holland Colours EBIT Chart

Holland Colours Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Holland Colours Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FRA:HCY vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Holland Colours'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.

Holland Colours EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Holland Colours 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.6 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 €4.6 Mil mean?
Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) has a EBIT of €4.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Holland Colours.
Is Holland Colours' EBIT too high?
Holland Colours' current EBIT is €4.6 Mil. Overall, Holland Colours has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holland Colours' EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Holland Colours' EBIT of €4.6 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 Holland Colours. Holland Colours's current EBIT is €4.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holland Colours stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €92.45, compared to a current price of €82.50 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €4.6 Mil. Holland Colours' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY), the current EBIT is €4.6 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 Holland Colours (FRA:HCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holland Colours stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €82.50 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €92.45. GuruFocus considers Holland Colours to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HCY:

  • EBIT: €4.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: €92.45 vs. price of €82.50 (10.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Holland Colours Business Description

Address Halvemaanweg 1, P.O. Box 720, Apeldoorn, GE, NLD, 7323 RW
Holland Colours manufactures, distributes and sells colour concentrates. The company's solutions are TINTMASK, HOLCOBATCH CLASSIC, VISCOBOOST, TASTEGUARD, HOLCOMER THERMOSTRETCH, CIRCSTAB, FASTHEAT, MARKIT, HOLCOPEARL REWHITE, SORT, NATURAL COLLECTION, REVIVE COLOURS, etc. Its markets and key segments are PACKAGING, BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION, COATINGS & SEALANTS, OTHER HIGH-END APPLICATIONS. The company has three segments EMEIA, Americas, and Asia. The company generates majority of revenue from EMEIA.
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