Tongaat Hulett (FRA:LXU) EBIT: €55.8 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2021)

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FRA:LXU Tongaat Hulett Ltd FRA:LXU
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What is Tongaat Hulett EBIT?

Tongaat Hulett FRA:LXU 60 EBIT is €55.8 Mil as of Sep. 2021. GuruFocus rates FRA:LXU with a GF Score™ of 60/100.

Tongaat Hulett's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Sep. 2021 was €76.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2021 was €55.8 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Tongaat Hulett's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 0.65%. Tongaat Hulett's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 29.27%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Tongaat Hulett's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 was 13.72%.


Tongaat Hulett  (FRA:LXU) EBIT Explanation

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

Tongaat Hulett's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2021 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2021 ))/ count )
=157.286 * ( 1 - 96.6% )/( (835.728 + 812.351)/ 2 )
=5.347724/824.0395
=0.65 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=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))
=963.228 - 291.619 - ( 34.894 - max(0, 729.805 - 589.063+34.894))
=812.351

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2021) data.

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

Tongaat Hulett's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2021  Q: Sep. 2021
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=152.042/( ( (291.318 + max(190.396, 0)) + (333.795 + max(223.52, 0)) )/ 2 )
=152.042/( ( 481.714 + 557.315 )/ 2 )
=152.042/519.5145
=29.27 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2021 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(33.622 + 275.04 + 68.817) - (83.747 + 0 + 103.336)
=190.396

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(110.158 + 443.021 + 0.99000000000001) - (291.619 + 0 + 39.03)
=223.52

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2021) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2021 )
=55.814/406.806
=13.72 %

* 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.


Tongaat Hulett EBIT Related Terms


Tongaat Hulett EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tongaat Hulett'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.

Tongaat Hulett EBIT Chart

Tongaat Hulett Annual Data
Trend Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21
EBIT
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Tongaat Hulett Semi-Annual Data
Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21
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FRA:LXU vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: EBIT Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Tongaat Hulett'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.


Tongaat Hulett EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Tongaat Hulett 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 Sep. 2021 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €55.8 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 €55.8 Mil mean?
Tongaat Hulett (FRA:LXU) has a EBIT of €55.8 Mil as of Sep. 2021. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Tongaat Hulett.
Is Tongaat Hulett's EBIT too high?
Tongaat Hulett's current EBIT is €55.8 Mil. Overall, Tongaat Hulett has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tongaat Hulett's EBIT compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Tongaat Hulett's EBIT of €55.8 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 Tongaat Hulett. Tongaat Hulett's current EBIT is €55.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tongaat Hulett stock overvalued right now?
Tongaat Hulett (FRA:LXU) has a current EBIT of €55.8 Mil. The current EBIT is €55.8 Mil. Tongaat Hulett's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Tongaat Hulett (FRA:LXU), the current EBIT is €55.8 Mil as of Sep. 2021. 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.

Tongaat Hulett Business Description

Address Amanzimnyama Hill Road, P O Box 3, Tongaat, NL, ZAF, 4400
Tongaat Hulett Ltd produces sugar and glucose in Africa. It procures its raw materials both from land it owns and from private farmers. Tongaat sells its products to customers in the foodservice industry and to consumers as branded products. Raw sugar sales make up most of the company's revenue. Its biggest markets are South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The company also earns revenue by converting and developing land that it owns and has used for agricultural purposes. Additionally, the by-products from its manufacturing processes create renewable energy, which the company uses to supply electricity to the grid in some instances.
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