DL Holdings Group (HKSE:01709) EBIT: HK$387.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:01709 DL Holdings Group Ltd HKSE:01709
52 GF Score
Price HK$1.03
GF Value HK$5.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is DL Holdings Group EBIT?

DL Holdings Group HKSE:01709 +3.00% 52 EBIT is HK$387.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01709 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$5.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

DL Holdings Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$177.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$387.4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. DL Holdings Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.14%. DL Holdings Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 84.16%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. DL Holdings Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.40%.


DL Holdings Group  (HKSE:01709) EBIT Explanation

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

DL Holdings Group'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 )
=-65.52 * ( 1 - 1.51% )/( (1330.77 + 2782.39)/ 2 )
=-64.530648/2056.58
=-3.14 %

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))
=2128.17 - 275.53 - ( 521.87 - max(0, 326.204 - 1095.612+521.87))
=1330.77

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))
=3354.346 - 202.405 - ( 369.551 - max(0, 529.936 - 1068.405+369.551))
=2782.39

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:

DL Holdings Group'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 )
=354.616/( ( (36.41 + max(13.864, 0)) + (647.165 + max(145.244, 0)) )/ 2 )
=354.616/( ( 50.274 + 792.409 )/ 2 )
=354.616/421.3415
=84.16 %

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)
=(85.602 + 0 + 213.546) - (275.53 + 0 + 9.754)
=13.864

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(156.277 + 0 + 203.509) - (202.405 + 0 + 12.137)
=145.244

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=387.447/2105.770
=18.40 %

* 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.


DL Holdings Group EBIT Related Terms


DL Holdings Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DL Holdings Group'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.

DL Holdings Group EBIT Chart

DL Holdings Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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DL Holdings Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:01709 vs FRHC, VOYA: EBIT Comparison

For the Financial Conglomerates subindustry, DL Holdings Group'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.


DL Holdings Group EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, DL Holdings Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:01709
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DL Holdings Group 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$387.4 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$387.4 Mil mean?
DL Holdings Group (HKSE:01709) has a EBIT of HK$387.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on DL Holdings Group.
Is DL Holdings Group's EBIT too high?
DL Holdings Group's current EBIT is HK$387.4 Mil. Overall, DL Holdings Group has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DL Holdings Group's EBIT compare to FRHC and VOYA?
DL Holdings Group's EBIT of HK$387.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 DL Holdings Group. DL Holdings Group's current EBIT is HK$387.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DL Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DL Holdings Group (HKSE:01709) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$5.39, compared to a current price of HK$1.03 — trading 80.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$387.4 Mil. DL Holdings Group's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 DL Holdings Group (HKSE:01709), the current EBIT is HK$387.4 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 DL Holdings Group (HKSE:01709) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DL Holdings Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.03 is trading 80.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$5.39. GuruFocus considers DL Holdings Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01709:

  • EBIT: HK$387.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$5.39 vs. price of HK$1.03 (80.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01709 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


DL Holdings Group Business Description

Address 28 Heung Yip Road, Room 2902, 29th Floor, Vertical Square, Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, HKG
DL Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in given segments that include Sales of apparel products, Financial services of the licensed business, Family office services business, Money lending services and Enterprise solutions services, Sales of apparel products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Financial services which include the provision of financial advisory services; securities research services; securities trading and brokerage services; margin financing services; referral services; and investment management and advisory services to the customers.
52GF Score

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