Dongfeng Motor Group Co (HKSE:00489) EBIT: HK$-495 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)

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HKSE:00489 Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd HKSE:00489
56 GF Score
Price HK$9.54
GF Value HK$4.68
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What is Dongfeng Motor Group Co EBIT?

Dongfeng Motor Group Co HKSE:00489 56 EBIT is HK$-495 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00489 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$4.68. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Dongfeng Motor Group Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$494 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was HK$-495 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Dongfeng Motor Group Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 0.00%. Dongfeng Motor Group Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 2.71%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Dongfeng Motor Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -0.98%.


Dongfeng Motor Group Co  (HKSE:00489) EBIT Explanation

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

Dongfeng Motor Group Co'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 )
=341.034 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (206679.959 + 204011.789)/ 2 )
=0/205345.874
=0.00 %

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))
=347048.94 - 106047.595 - ( 103101.888 - max(0, 152684.579 - 187005.965+103101.888))
=206679.959

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))
=347358.81 - 103560.771 - ( 95358.457 - max(0, 145737.541 - 185523.791+95358.457))
=204011.789

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:

Dongfeng Motor Group Co'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 )
=988.126/( ( (35704.022 + max(-76577.71, 0)) + (37270.029 + max(-69201.558, 0)) )/ 2 )
=988.126/( ( 35704.022 + 37270.029 )/ 2 )
=988.126/36487.0255
=2.71 %

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)
=(13251.946 + 16411.187 + 7605.029) - (106047.595 + 0 + 7798.277)
=-76577.71

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(15632.928 + 20024.839 + 4593.033) - (103560.771 + 0 + 5891.587)
=-69201.558

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-494.601/50469.733
=-0.98 %

* 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.


Dongfeng Motor Group Co EBIT Related Terms


Dongfeng Motor Group Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dongfeng Motor Group 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.

Dongfeng Motor Group Co EBIT Chart

Dongfeng Motor Group Co 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 15,663.12 16,867.04 10,378.75 -5,975.31 -491.13

Dongfeng Motor Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 714.24 -6,689.55 501.67 -988.66 494.06

HKSE:00489 vs TSLA, GM, F: EBIT Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Dongfeng Motor Group 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.


Dongfeng Motor Group Co EV-to-EBIT vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dongfeng Motor Group Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:00489
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Dongfeng Motor Group 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 Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-495 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$-495 Mil mean?
Dongfeng Motor Group Co (HKSE:00489) has a EBIT of HK$-495 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Dongfeng Motor Group Co.
Is Dongfeng Motor Group Co's EBIT too high?
Dongfeng Motor Group Co's current EBIT is HK$-495 Mil. Overall, Dongfeng Motor Group Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dongfeng Motor Group Co's EBIT compare to TSLA and GM?
Dongfeng Motor Group Co's EBIT of HK$-495 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good EBIT depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Dongfeng Motor Group Co's current EBIT is HK$-495 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dongfeng Motor Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Dongfeng Motor Group Co (HKSE:00489) has a current EBIT of HK$-495 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$4.68, compared to a current price of HK$9.54 — trading 103.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-495 Mil. Dongfeng Motor Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 8 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 Dongfeng Motor Group Co (HKSE:00489), the current EBIT is HK$-495 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 Dongfeng Motor Group Co (HKSE:00489) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dongfeng Motor Group Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$9.54 is trading 103.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$4.68.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00489:

  • EBIT: HK$-495 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$4.68 vs. price of HK$9.54 (103.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00489 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dongfeng Motor Group Co Business Description

Address Special No. 1 Dongfeng Road, Wuhan Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hubei, Wuhan, CHN, 430056
Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd is engaged in vehicle manufacturing, covering other complete business systems relating to automobiles such as R&D of automobiles, parts and equipment manufacturing, automobile finance, automobile sales, and travel business. The company's segments include commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, financing services, and corporate and others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the commercial vehicles segment.
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