Lear (FRA:LE6N) EBIT: €695 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:LE6N Lear Corp FRA:LE6N
84 GF Score
Price €118.00
GF Value €109.92
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Lear EBIT?

Lear FRA:LE6N 84 EBIT is €695 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LE6N with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €109.92. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Lear's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €210 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €695 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lear's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.80%. Lear's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.05%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.96%.

Lear  (FRA:LE6N) EBIT Explanation

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

Lear'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 )
=882.3 * ( 1 - 17.72% )/( (7565.586 + 7255.621)/ 2 )
=725.95644/7410.6035
=9.80 %

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))
=12676.007 - 4228.239 - ( 882.182 - max(0, 4839.703 - 6544.202+882.182))
=7565.586

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))
=13367.364 - 5348.9 - ( 762.843 - max(0, 5376.667 - 7139.71+762.843))
=7255.621

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

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

Lear'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 )
=838.356/( ( (2487.787 + max(993.971, 0)) + (2461.357 + max(1027.966, 0)) )/ 2 )
=838.356/( ( 3481.758 + 3489.323 )/ 2 )
=838.356/3485.5405
=24.05 %

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)
=(3332.991 + 1445.993 + 883.036) - (4228.239 + 0 + 439.81)
=993.971

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3610.856 + 1514.355 + 1251.656) - (5348.9 + 0 + 0.0010000000011132)
=1027.966

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=694.632/7751.898
=8.96 %

* 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.

Lear EBIT Related Terms

Lear EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lear'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.

Lear EBIT Chart

Lear 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 597.64 573.86 805.40 801.34 619.92

Lear Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:LE6N vs LKQ, MBLY, GTX: EBIT Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, Lear'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.

Lear EV-to-EBIT vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lear's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


FRA:LE6N
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Lear 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 €695 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 €695 Mil mean?
Lear (FRA:LE6N) has a EBIT of €695 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lear.
Is Lear's EBIT too high?
Lear's current EBIT is €695 Mil. Overall, Lear has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lear's EBIT compare to LKQ and MBLY?
Lear's EBIT of €695 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good EBIT depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Lear. Lear's current EBIT is €695 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lear stock overvalued right now?
Lear (FRA:LE6N) has a current EBIT of €695 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €109.92, compared to a current price of €118.00 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €695 Mil. Lear's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Lear (FRA:LE6N), the current EBIT is €695 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 Lear (FRA:LE6N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lear stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €118.00 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €109.92.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LE6N:

  • EBIT: €695 Mil
  • GF Value™: €109.92 vs. price of €118.00 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LE6N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lear Business Description

Other Exchanges LEA:USA0JTQ:UK
Address 21557 Telegraph Road, Southfield, MI, USA, 48033
Lear Corp designs, develops, and manufactures automotive seating and electrical systems and components. The company has two reporting segments Seating and E-Systems. Seating components include frames and mechanisms, covers (leather and woven fabric), seat heating and cooling, foam, and headrests. Automotive electrical distribution and connection systems and electronic systems include wiring harnesses, terminals and connectors, on-board battery chargers, high-voltage battery management systems. The company earns majority of its revenue from the seating segment.
84GF Score

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