Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) EBIT: HK$-149.23 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Chinlink International Holdings EBIT?

Chinlink International Holdings HKSE:00997 EBIT is HK$-149.23 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Chinlink International Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-78.63 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-149.23 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Chinlink International Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.06%. Chinlink International Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -159.54%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Chinlink International Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.65%.

Chinlink International Holdings  (HKSE:00997) EBIT Explanation

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

Chinlink International Holdings'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=3.294 * ( 1 - 8.1% )/( (4598.113 + 4760.544)/ 2 )
=3.027186/4679.3285
=0.06 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=3108.56 - 133.259 - ( 4.794 - max(0, 2299.253 - 676.441+4.794))
=4598.113

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))
=3057.319 - 59.811 - ( 5.78 - max(0, 2402.819 - 639.783+5.78))
=4760.544

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Chinlink International Holdings'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-157.258/( ( (97.485 + max(36.025, 0)) + (63.629 + max(-11.255, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-157.258/( ( 133.51 + 63.629 )/ 2 )
=-157.258/98.5695
=-159.54 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.549 + 618.751 + 21.772) - (133.259 + 0 + 472.788)
=36.025

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.375 + 597.735 + 8.6900000000001) - (59.811 + 0 + 559.244)
=-11.255

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-149.23/1950.893
=-7.65 %

* 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.

Chinlink International Holdings EBIT Related Terms

Chinlink International Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chinlink International 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.

Chinlink International Holdings EBIT Chart

Chinlink International Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -43.44 -210.37 -249.85 -241.19 -149.23

Chinlink International Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -217.66 -173.36 -67.83 -70.60 -78.63

HKSE:00997 vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: EBIT Comparison

For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Chinlink International 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.

Chinlink International Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Real Estate Industry

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

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


Chinlink International 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-149.23 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$-149.23 Mil mean?
Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) has a EBIT of HK$-149.23 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Chinlink International Holdings.
Is Chinlink International Holdings' EBIT too high?
Chinlink International Holdings' current EBIT is HK$-149.23 Mil.
How does Chinlink International Holdings' EBIT compare to CBRE and BEKE?
Chinlink International Holdings' EBIT of HK$-149.23 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 Chinlink International Holdings. Chinlink International Holdings's current EBIT is HK$-149.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chinlink International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.02 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-149.23 Mil. 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 Chinlink International Holdings (HKSE:00997), the current EBIT is HK$-149.23 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.

Chinlink International Holdings Business Description

Address 4-4A Des Voeux Road Central, Suite 1203, 12th Floor, Standard Chartered Bank Building, Central, Hong Kong, HKG
Chinlink International Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company mainly engaged in property investment business. The company operates its business through two segments: the Property Investment segment is engaged in the leasing of properties and the provision of property management services; the Financing Guarantee Services and Other Financial Services segment is engaged in the provision of corporate financing guarantee services and related consulting services as well as other financial services.