Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) EBIT: €-47.80 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)

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FRA:R29 Gulf Resources Inc FRA:R29
59 GF Score
Price €4.16
GF Value €7.99
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What is Gulf Resources EBIT?

Gulf Resources FRA:R29 59 EBIT is €-47.80 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:R29 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Gulf Resources's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-30.37 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was €-47.80 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Gulf Resources's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -9.91%. Gulf Resources's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -112.75%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Gulf Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -877.13%.


Gulf Resources  (FRA:R29) EBIT Explanation

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

Gulf Resources's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-11.16 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (125.461 + 99.655)/ 2 )
=-11.16/112.558
=-9.91 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data.

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

Gulf Resources's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-121.48/( ( (116.791 + max(-1.76, 0)) + (98.69 + max(-5.592, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-121.48/( ( 116.791 + 98.69 )/ 2 )
=-121.48/107.7405
=-112.75 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.732 + 0.447 + 7.58) - (12.519 + 0 + 0)
=-1.76

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.916 + 0.412 + 5.04) - (13.96 + 0 + 0)
=-5.592

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-47.795/5.449
=-877.13 %

* 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.


Gulf Resources EBIT Related Terms


Gulf Resources EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Resources'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.

Gulf Resources EBIT Chart

Gulf Resources Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.72 4.88 15.83 -53.32 -54.62

Gulf Resources Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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 -4.12 -12.51 -4.26 -0.65 -30.37

FRA:R29 vs ORGN, DOW: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Gulf Resources'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.


Gulf Resources EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Gulf Resources 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. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-47.80 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 €-47.80 Mil mean?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a EBIT of €-47.80 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Gulf Resources.
Is Gulf Resources' EBIT too high?
Gulf Resources' current EBIT is €-47.80 Mil. Overall, Gulf Resources has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Resources' EBIT compare to ORGN and DOW?
Gulf Resources' EBIT of €-47.80 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 Gulf Resources. Gulf Resources's current EBIT is €-47.80 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Resources stock overvalued right now?
Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) has a current EBIT of €-47.80 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.99, compared to a current price of €4.16 — trading 47.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-47.80 Mil. Gulf Resources' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29), the current EBIT is €-47.80 Mil as of Sep. 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 Gulf Resources (FRA:R29) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Resources stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €4.16 is trading 47.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.99.

Key valuation signals for FRA:R29:

  • EBIT: €-47.80 Mil
  • GF Value™: €7.99 vs. price of €4.16 (47.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:R29 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gulf Resources Business Description

Other Exchanges GURE:USA
Address Level 11, Vegetable Building, Industrial Park of the East Shouguang City, Shandong, Shouguang, CHN, 262700
Gulf Resources Inc is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and trade of bromine and crude salt, and natural gas; manufactures and sells chemical products used in oil and gas field exploration, oil and gas distribution, oil field drilling, wastewater processing, papermaking chemical agents and inorganic chemicals, and manufactures and sells materials for human and animal antibiotics. It operates in four segments: Bromine, Crude Salt, Chemical Products and Natural Gas. It derives maximum revenue from the Bromine segment which is commonly used in brominated flame retardants, fumigants, water purification compounds, dyes, medicines and disinfectants.
59GF Score

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