China Motor Bus Co (HKSE:00026) EBIT: HK$-2.01 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:00026 China Motor Bus Co Ltd HKSE:00026
57 GF Score
Price HK$58.80
GF Value HK$31.72
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is China Motor Bus Co EBIT?

China Motor Bus Co HKSE:00026 57 EBIT is HK$-2.01 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00026 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$31.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

China Motor Bus Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1.21 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-2.01 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Motor Bus Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.04%. China Motor Bus Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -5.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Motor Bus Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.15%.


China Motor Bus Co  (HKSE:00026) EBIT Explanation

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

China Motor Bus Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-2.416 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (5447.693 + 5446.978)/ 2 )
=-2.416/5447.3355
=-0.04 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=6900.682 - 45.102 - ( 1445.435 - max(0, 45.102 - 1452.989+1445.435))
=5447.693

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))
=6787.93 - 120.075 - ( 1332.668 - max(0, 120.075 - 1340.952+1332.668))
=5446.978

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

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

China Motor Bus Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-2.416/( ( (87.041 + max(-43.951, 0)) + (0 + max(-116.327, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-2.416/( ( 87.041 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-2.416/43.5205
=-5.55 %

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)
=(1.151 + 0 + 0) - (45.102 + 0 + 0)
=-43.951

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.619 + 0 + 3.1290000000001) - (120.075 + 0 + 0)
=-116.327

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

China Motor Bus Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.01/1332.984
=-0.15 %

* 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.


China Motor Bus Co EBIT Related Terms


China Motor Bus Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Motor Bus Co'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.

China Motor Bus Co EBIT Chart

China Motor Bus Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
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China Motor Bus Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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China Motor Bus Co EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, China Motor Bus Co'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.


China Motor Bus Co EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, China Motor Bus Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Motor Bus Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


HKSE:00026
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China Motor Bus Co 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-2.01 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 HK$-2.01 Mil mean?
China Motor Bus Co (HKSE:00026) has a EBIT of HK$-2.01 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Motor Bus Co.
Is China Motor Bus Co's EBIT too high?
China Motor Bus Co's current EBIT is HK$-2.01 Mil. Overall, China Motor Bus Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Motor Bus Co's EBIT compare to competitors?
China Motor Bus Co's EBIT of HK$-2.01 Mil can be compared against companies in the Real Estate 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 Real Estate company?
A good EBIT depends on the Real Estate 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 China Motor Bus Co. China Motor Bus Co's current EBIT is HK$-2.01 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Motor Bus Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Motor Bus Co (HKSE:00026) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$31.72, compared to a current price of HK$58.80 — trading 85.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-2.01 Mil. China Motor Bus Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 China Motor Bus Co (HKSE:00026), the current EBIT is HK$-2.01 Mil as of Dec. 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 China Motor Bus Co (HKSE:00026) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Motor Bus Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$58.80 is trading 85.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$31.72. GuruFocus considers China Motor Bus Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00026:

  • EBIT: HK$-2.01 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$31.72 vs. price of HK$58.80 (85.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00026 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Motor Bus Co Business Description

Address 510 King’s Road, 2606-08, 26th Floor, Island Place Tower, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
China Motor Bus Co Ltd is engaged in property development and investment. The company operates in two segments that include property development & investment and treasury management. Property development and investment segment encompass activities relating to the development, construction, sale, and marketing of the group's trading properties in Hong Kong and property leasing. The Treasury management segment includes activities for managing the group's listed investments, financial assets, and other treasury operations. Its geographical segments include Hong Kong and the United Kingdom, of which the majority of the revenue is derived from Hong Kong.
57GF Score

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