Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co (HKSE:02281) EBIT: HK$269 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02281 Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co Ltd HKSE:02281
52 GF Score
Price HK$0.60
GF Value HK$0.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co EBIT?

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co HKSE:02281 -1.64% 52 EBIT is HK$269 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02281 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$115 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$269 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.18%. Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.36%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.12%.


Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co  (HKSE:02281) EBIT Explanation

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

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co'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 )
=313.53 * ( 1 - 26% )/( (7351.149 + 7219.028)/ 2 )
=232.0122/7285.0885
=3.18 %

where

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))
=7963.087 - 792.87 - ( 693.031 - max(0, 1985.959 - 1805.027+693.031))
=7351.149

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 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))
=7956.168 - 899.136 - ( 669.448 - max(0, 1955.917 - 1793.921+669.448))
=7219.028

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:

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co'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 )
=229.402/( ( (4296.495 + max(41.707, 0)) + (4227.194 + max(-39.063, 0)) )/ 2 )
=229.402/( ( 4338.202 + 4227.194 )/ 2 )
=229.402/4282.698
=5.36 %

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)
=(794.619 + 83.116 + 164.992) - (792.87 + 0 + 208.15)
=41.707

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(831.121 + 80.192 + 165.582) - (899.136 + 0 + 216.822)
=-39.063

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:

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=268.924/2417.631
=11.12 %

* 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.


Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co EBIT Related Terms


Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Luzhou Xinglu Water (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.

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co EBIT Chart

Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co Semi-Annual Data
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HKSE:02281 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Luzhou Xinglu Water (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.


Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


HKSE:02281
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Luzhou Xinglu Water (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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$269 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$269 Mil mean?
Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co (HKSE:02281) has a EBIT of HK$269 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co.
Is Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's EBIT too high?
Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's current EBIT is HK$269 Mil. Overall, Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's EBIT compare to AWK and WTRG?
Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's EBIT of HK$269 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co. Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co's current EBIT is HK$269 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co (HKSE:02281) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.61, compared to a current price of HK$0.60 — trading 1.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$269 Mil. Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co'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 Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co (HKSE:02281), the current EBIT is HK$269 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.

Is Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co (HKSE:02281) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$0.60 is trading 1.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.61. GuruFocus considers Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02281:

  • EBIT: HK$269 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.61 vs. price of HK$0.60 (1.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02281 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2LX:Germany
Address No. 16, Baizi Road, Jiangyang District, Sichuan Province, Luzhou, CHN
Luzhou Xinglu Water (Group) Co Ltd is a China-based company that engages in the provision of integrated municipal water-related public utility services. The company is engaged in the provision of tap water supply and related installation and maintenance services, wastewater treatment services, and construction services. It operates through two main segments: the Tap Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment segments. The company derives maximum revenue from the Water Water Treatment segment. Geographically, it operates in the People's Republic of China.
52GF Score

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