Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) EBIT: HK$51 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

HKSE:02540 Lesi Group Ltd HKSE:02540
44 GF Score
Price HK$0.81
! 8 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Lesi Group EBIT?

Lesi Group HKSE:02540 -1.83% 44 EBIT is HK$51 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02540 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Lesi Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$37 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$51 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lesi Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.05%. Lesi Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.52%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lesi Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.93%.

Lesi Group  (HKSE:02540) EBIT Explanation

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

Lesi Group'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 )
=67.296 * ( 1 - 0.8% )/( (728.836 + 928.753)/ 2 )
=66.757632/828.7945
=8.05 %

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))
=1067.9 - 222.822 - ( 116.242 - max(0, 355.743 - 1029.922+116.242))
=728.836

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))
=1119.454 - 149.921 - ( 40.78 - max(0, 375.719 - 1084.099+40.78))
=928.753

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:

Lesi Group'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 )
=73.538/( ( (37.156 + max(663.935, 0)) + (29.882 + max(814.078, 0)) )/ 2 )
=73.538/( ( 701.091 + 843.96 )/ 2 )
=73.538/772.5255
=9.52 %

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)
=(788.633 + 0 + 123.945) - (222.822 + 0 + 25.821)
=663.935

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(776.466 + 0 + 253.75) - (149.921 + 0 + 66.217)
=814.078

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=51.354/574.911
=8.93 %

* 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.

Lesi Group EBIT Related Terms

Lesi Group EBIT Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Lesi 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.

Lesi Group EBIT Chart

Lesi Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 77.02 81.08 77.29 83.57 51.51

Lesi Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 42.70 33.48 50.37 14.59 36.77

HKSE:02540 vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Lesi 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.

Lesi Group EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lesi Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


HKSE:02540
44GF Score
Lesi Group Ltd HKSE:02540
EBIT is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Lesi 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$51 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$51 Mil mean?
Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) has a EBIT of HK$51 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lesi Group.
Is Lesi Group's EBIT too high?
Lesi Group's current EBIT is HK$51 Mil. Overall, Lesi Group has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lesi Group's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
Lesi Group's EBIT of HK$51 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Lesi Group. Lesi Group's current EBIT is HK$51 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lesi Group stock overvalued right now?
Lesi Group (HKSE:02540) has a current EBIT of HK$51 Mil. The current EBIT is HK$51 Mil. Lesi Group's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Lesi Group (HKSE:02540), the current EBIT is HK$51 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.

Lesi Group Business Description

Address No. 10, Jiuxianqiao North Road, Building 4, 8th Floor, Block D, Xingdi Center, Jiangtai Township, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN
Lesi Group Ltd is a mobile advertising service provider in the PRC and mainly provide comprehensive mobile advertising services to its customers for marketing of their brands, products and/or services on media platforms operated by its media partners. The company's services include mobile marketing planning, traffic acquisition, production of ad creatives, ad placements, ad optimization, ad campaign management and ad distribution. The company derives revenue from Mobile advertising solutions services and Advertisement distribution services.
44GF Score

Get the complete analysis for HKSE:02540

EBIT is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

HK$0.81
Price