Kafelaku Coffee Holding (HKSE:01869) EBIT: HK$-1.3 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Kafelaku Coffee Holding EBIT?

Kafelaku Coffee Holding HKSE:01869 -1.96% EBIT is HK$-1.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Kafelaku Coffee Holding's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$8.1 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-1.3 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kafelaku Coffee Holding's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -30.75%. Kafelaku Coffee Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 49.96%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kafelaku Coffee Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1.24%.


Kafelaku Coffee Holding  (HKSE:01869) EBIT Explanation

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

Kafelaku Coffee Holding's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-33.448 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (118.8 + 98.733)/ 2 )
=-33.448/108.7665
=-30.75 %

where

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

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

Kafelaku Coffee Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=16.194/( ( (30.272 + max(-112.267, 0)) + (34.553 + max(-92.925, 0)) )/ 2 )
=16.194/( ( 30.272 + 34.553 )/ 2 )
=16.194/32.4125
=49.96 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.916 + 6.037 + -8.468) - (58.083 + 0 + 52.669)
=-112.267

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.542 + 3.472 + 4.317) - (50.993 + 0 + 50.263)
=-92.925

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Kafelaku Coffee Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1.254/101.524
=-1.24 %

* 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.


Kafelaku Coffee Holding EBIT Related Terms


Kafelaku Coffee Holding EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kafelaku Coffee Holding'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.

Kafelaku Coffee Holding EBIT Chart

Kafelaku Coffee Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -89.76 -36.35 15.31 -39.95 -1.25

Kafelaku Coffee Holding Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:01869 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Kafelaku Coffee Holding'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.


Kafelaku Coffee Holding EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kafelaku Coffee Holding's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kafelaku Coffee Holding's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Kafelaku Coffee Holding 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-1.3 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$-1.3 Mil mean?
Kafelaku Coffee Holding (HKSE:01869) has a EBIT of HK$-1.3 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kafelaku Coffee Holding.
Is Kafelaku Coffee Holding's EBIT too high?
Kafelaku Coffee Holding's current EBIT is HK$-1.3 Mil.
How does Kafelaku Coffee Holding's EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
Kafelaku Coffee Holding's EBIT of HK$-1.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants 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 Kafelaku Coffee Holding. Kafelaku Coffee Holding's current EBIT is HK$-1.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kafelaku Coffee Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kafelaku Coffee Holding (HKSE:01869) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.08, compared to a current price of HK$0.05 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-1.3 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 Kafelaku Coffee Holding (HKSE:01869), the current EBIT is HK$-1.3 Mil as of Dec. 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.

Kafelaku Coffee Holding Business Description

Address 28 Canton Road, Room 305, 3/Floor Lippo Sun Plaza, Kowloon, HKG
Kafelaku Coffee Holding Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is principally engaged in providing food and beverage services in Hong Kong and the PRC, including Chinese catering services and coffee services. The group operates franchised coffee shops under the brand name Kafelaku Coffee and full-service Chinese restaurants. Its reportable operating segments are Food catering and Beverage. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Food catering segment, which represents restaurant operations delivering Cantonese cuisine, Chinese banquets, and dining services. The Beverage segment represents the group's coffee operations. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the People's Republic of China (PRC).