L D C (FRA:LC4) EBIT: €371 Mil (TTM As of Aug. 2025)


FRA:LC4 L D C SA FRA:LC4
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Price €118.80
GF Value €81.59
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What is L D C EBIT?

L D C FRA:LC4 +1.54% 90 EBIT is €371 Mil as of Aug. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC4 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.59. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

L D C's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Aug. 2025 was €190 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was €371 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. L D C's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 9.26%. L D C's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 17.90%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. L D C's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was 8.06%.


L D C  (FRA:LC4) EBIT Explanation

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

L D C's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=358.394 * ( 1 - 23.28% )/( (2819.454 + 3120.603)/ 2 )
=274.9598768/2970.0285
=9.26 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=4248.153 - 978.556 - ( 450.143 - max(0, 1593.591 - 2344.763+450.143))
=2819.454

Invested Capital(Q: Aug. 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))
=4512.057 - 1029.997 - ( 361.457 - max(0, 1620.762 - 2372.906+361.457))
=3120.603

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Aug. 2025) data.

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

L D C's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2025  Q: Aug. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=380.064/( ( (1418.983 + max(628.459, 0)) + (1497.883 + max(702.182, 0)) )/ 2 )
=380.064/( ( 2047.442 + 2200.065 )/ 2 )
=380.064/2123.7535
=17.90 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(742.536 + 579.745 + 572.339) - (978.556 + 0 + 287.605)
=628.459

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(778.959 + 634.671 + 597.819) - (1029.997 + 0 + 279.27)
=702.182

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Aug. 2025) EBIT data.

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

L D C's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=371.307/4606.488
=8.06 %

* 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.


L D C EBIT Related Terms


L D C EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for L D C'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.

L D C EBIT Chart

L D C Annual Data
Trend Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 190.99 215.86 301.79 402.41 348.98

L D C Semi-Annual Data
Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 204.84 197.57 167.70 181.28 190.03

FRA:LC4 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, L D C'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.


L D C EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, L D C's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L D C's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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L D C 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 Aug. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €371 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 €371 Mil mean?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a EBIT of €371 Mil as of Aug. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on L D C.
Is L D C's EBIT too high?
L D C's current EBIT is €371 Mil. Overall, L D C has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L D C's EBIT compare to ADM and BG?
L D C's EBIT of €371 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 L D C. L D C's current EBIT is €371 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L D C stock overvalued right now?
L D C (FRA:LC4) has a current EBIT of €371 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.59, compared to a current price of €118.80 — trading 45.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €371 Mil. L D C's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 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 L D C (FRA:LC4), the current EBIT is €371 Mil as of Aug. 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 L D C (FRA:LC4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L D C stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €118.80 is trading 45.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €81.59.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LC4:

  • EBIT: €371 Mil
  • GF Value™: €81.59 vs. price of €118.80 (45.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


L D C Business Description

Address ZI Saint-Laurent, Sable-sur-Sarthe, Paris, FRA, 72302
L D C SA is a food processing company that provides poultry products, as well as a range of delicatessen food. It operates its business in four segments Upstream division, Poultry division, The Delicatessen division, and International division. The upstream division is responsible for branch management. Poultry division is engaged in the poultry, pig and cattle farming, as well as egg production and others. The Delicatessen division offers ready-to-eat meals and snacks like pizzas, sandwiches, tarts and desserts. The International division focuses on international development with countries specific strategies.
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