Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) EBIT: HK$-45.9 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)

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HKSE:00459 Legend Upstar Holdings Ltd HKSE:00459
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Price HK$0.13
GF Value HK$0.08
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What is Legend Upstar Holdings EBIT?

Legend Upstar Holdings HKSE:00459 25 EBIT is HK$-45.9 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00459 with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.08. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Legend Upstar Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-22.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-45.9 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Legend Upstar Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 3.95%. Legend Upstar Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -230.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Legend Upstar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -16.35%.


Legend Upstar Holdings  (HKSE:00459) EBIT Explanation

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

Legend Upstar Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=46.61 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1227.831 + 1130.164)/ 2 )
=46.61/1178.9975
=3.95 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=1635.768 - 121.939 - ( 285.998 - max(0, 281.705 - 652.708+285.998))
=1227.831

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))
=1539.222 - 199.111 - ( 209.947 - max(0, 222.827 - 597.045+209.947))
=1130.164

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

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

Legend Upstar Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Jun. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-45.042/( ( (16.578 + max(-44.121, 0)) + (22.421 + max(-38.129, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-45.042/( ( 16.578 + 22.421 )/ 2 )
=-45.042/19.4995
=-230.99 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(80.624 + 0 + 1.4589999999999) - (121.939 + 0 + 4.265)
=-44.121

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(160.409 + 0 + 0.57299999999998) - (199.111 + 0 + 0)
=-38.129

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Legend Upstar Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-45.884/280.670
=-16.35 %

* 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.


Legend Upstar Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Legend Upstar Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Legend Upstar Holdings'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.

Legend Upstar Holdings EBIT Chart

Legend Upstar Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
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Legend Upstar Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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HKSE:00459 vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: EBIT Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Legend Upstar Holdings'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.


Legend Upstar Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Legend Upstar Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:00459
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Legend Upstar Holdings 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 Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-45.9 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$-45.9 Mil mean?
Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) has a EBIT of HK$-45.9 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Legend Upstar Holdings.
Is Legend Upstar Holdings' EBIT too high?
Legend Upstar Holdings' current EBIT is HK$-45.9 Mil. Overall, Legend Upstar Holdings has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Legend Upstar Holdings' EBIT compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Legend Upstar Holdings' EBIT of HK$-45.9 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 Legend Upstar Holdings. Legend Upstar Holdings's current EBIT is HK$-45.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Legend Upstar Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) has a current EBIT of HK$-45.9 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.13 — trading 66.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-45.9 Mil. Legend Upstar Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 6 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 Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459), the current EBIT is HK$-45.9 Mil as of Jun. 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 Legend Upstar Holdings (HKSE:00459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Legend Upstar Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.13 is trading 66.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.08.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00459:

  • EBIT: HK$-45.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.08 vs. price of HK$0.13 (66.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Legend Upstar Holdings Business Description

Address 19 Des Voeux Road, Rooms 2505-8, 25th Floor, World-Wide House, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Legend Upstar Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Its segments include property agency that consists of Commercial properties, Industrial properties, Shops, Properties investment, Credit business, and Others. The company operates its business located in Hong Kong, which comprises property agency businesses for commercial and industrial properties and shops, properties investment, credit business and securities investment.
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