Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) EBIT: HK$-53.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HKSE:01825 Sterling Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:01825
45 GF Score
Price HK$8.08
GF Value HK$0.52
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Sterling Group Holdings EBIT?

Sterling Group Holdings HKSE:01825 +1.38% 45 EBIT is HK$-53.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01825 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.52. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Sterling Group Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-50.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-53.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Sterling Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -55.01%. Sterling Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -192.57%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Sterling Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -56.78%.


Sterling Group Holdings  (HKSE:01825) EBIT Explanation

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

Sterling Group 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 )
=-83.852 * ( 1 - 0.99% )/( (156.452 + 145.388)/ 2 )
=-83.0218652/150.92
=-55.01 %

where

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))
=218.547 - 139.738 - ( 26.049 - max(0, 197.161 - 130.582+26.049))
=145.388

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:

Sterling Group 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 )
=-100.432/( ( (51.366 + max(-22.051, 0)) + (52.941 + max(-80.048, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-100.432/( ( 51.366 + 52.941 )/ 2 )
=-100.432/52.1535
=-192.57 %

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)
=(90.299 + 21.001 + 1.898) - (135.249 + 0 + 0)
=-22.051

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14.189 + 38.813 + 6.688) - (139.738 + 0 + 0)
=-80.048

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-53.664/94.514
=-56.78 %

* 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.


Sterling Group Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Sterling Group Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Group 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.

Sterling Group Holdings EBIT Chart

Sterling Group 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 -41.27 31.69 -7.05 4.85 -53.66

Sterling Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:01825 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: EBIT Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Sterling Group 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.


Sterling Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sterling Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:01825
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Sterling Group 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$-53.7 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$-53.7 Mil mean?
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a EBIT of HK$-53.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sterling Group Holdings.
Is Sterling Group Holdings' EBIT too high?
Sterling Group Holdings' current EBIT is HK$-53.7 Mil. Overall, Sterling Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Group Holdings' EBIT compare to RL and LEVI?
Sterling Group Holdings' EBIT of HK$-53.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good EBIT depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Sterling Group Holdings. Sterling Group Holdings's current EBIT is HK$-53.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a current EBIT of HK$-53.7 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$8.08 — trading 1453.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-53.7 Mil. Sterling Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825), the current EBIT is HK$-53.7 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$8.08 is trading 1453.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01825:

  • EBIT: HK$-53.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$8.08 (1453.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sterling Group Holdings Business Description

Address 9 Sheung Hei Street, 18th - 19th Floor, Win Plaza, San Po Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Sterling Group Holdings Ltd is an apparel manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong, providing a one-stop apparel manufacturing solution for its customers. The Group manufactures a wide range of apparel products such as outerwear, bottoms, tops, and other products. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and trading of apparel products, and Licensing of trademarks for licensing income. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing and trading of apparel products. Its geographic areas are Hong Kong, the United States, and Others. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
45GF Score

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