GO (Grocery Outlet Holding) EBIT: $-373 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp GO
63 GF Score
Price $9.80
GF Value $19.41
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Grocery Outlet Holding EBIT?

Grocery Outlet Holding GO +3.43% 63 EBIT is $-373 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Grocery Outlet Holding's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-177 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-373 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Grocery Outlet Holding's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.26%. Grocery Outlet Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -35.21%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Grocery Outlet Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.57%.


Grocery Outlet Holding  (NAS:GO) EBIT Explanation

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

Grocery Outlet Holding'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 )
=-7.292 * ( 1 - 2.2% )/( (2777.666 + 2642.463)/ 2 )
=-7.131576/2710.0645
=-0.26 %

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))
=3091.099 - 243.831 - ( 69.602 - max(0, 363.996 - 497.64+69.602))
=2777.666

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))
=2958.009 - 256.548 - ( 58.998 - max(0, 381.857 - 489.253+58.998))
=2642.463

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

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

Grocery Outlet Holding'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 )
=-708.268/( ( (1832.799 + max(162.681, 0)) + (1877.812 + max(149.827, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-708.268/( ( 1995.48 + 2027.639 )/ 2 )
=-708.268/2011.5595
=-35.21 %

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)
=(16.983 + 381.961 + 25.409) - (243.831 + 0 + 17.841)
=162.681

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14.081 + 387.109 + 25.613) - (256.548 + 0 + 20.428)
=149.827

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:

Grocery Outlet Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-373.333/2751.722
=-13.57 %

* 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.


Grocery Outlet Holding EBIT Related Terms


Grocery Outlet Holding EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Grocery Outlet Holding'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.

Grocery Outlet Holding EBIT Chart

Grocery Outlet Holding 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 91.88 94.84 126.99 84.14 -217.71

Grocery Outlet Holding 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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GO vs YSWY, VLGEA, NGVC: EBIT Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Grocery Outlet Holding'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.


Grocery Outlet Holding EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grocery Outlet Holding's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Grocery Outlet Holding 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 $-373 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 $-373 Mil mean?
Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) has a EBIT of $-373 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Grocery Outlet Holding.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding's EBIT too high?
Grocery Outlet Holding's current EBIT is $-373 Mil. Overall, Grocery Outlet Holding has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grocery Outlet Holding's EBIT compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
Grocery Outlet Holding's EBIT of $-373 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Grocery Outlet Holding. Grocery Outlet Holding's current EBIT is $-373 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grocery Outlet Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.41, compared to a current price of $9.80 — trading 49.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-373 Mil. Grocery Outlet Holding's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO), the current EBIT is $-373 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 Grocery Outlet Holding (GO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grocery Outlet Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.80 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.41. GuruFocus considers Grocery Outlet Holding to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GO:

  • EBIT: $-373 Mil
  • GF Value™: $19.41 vs. price of $9.80 (49.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Grocery Outlet Holding Business Description

Address 5650 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA, USA, 94608
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp is a grocery store operator in the United States. It is a retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. The stores are run by Entrepreneurial independent operators which create a neighborhood feel through personalized customer service and a localized product offering.
63GF Score

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