Herbs Generation Group Holdings (HKSE:02593) EBIT: HK$-26.5 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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HKSE:02593 Herbs Generation Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:02593
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What is Herbs Generation Group Holdings EBIT?

Herbs Generation Group Holdings HKSE:02593 +1.51% 19 EBIT is HK$-26.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02593 with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-18.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$-26.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Herbs Generation Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -32.73%. Herbs Generation Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -40.44%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Herbs Generation Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -34.58%.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings  (HKSE:02593) EBIT Explanation

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

Herbs Generation Group Holdings'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 )
=-37.78 * ( 1 - 16.36% )/( (100.269 + 92.827)/ 2 )
=-31.599192/96.548
=-32.73 %

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))
=209.062 - 19.038 - ( 89.755 - max(0, 37.84 - 174.65+89.755))
=100.269

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))
=194.131 - 23.082 - ( 78.222 - max(0, 41.171 - 159.88+78.222))
=92.827

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:

Herbs Generation Group Holdings'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 )
=-36.02/( ( (30.982 + max(63.855, 0)) + (27.794 + max(55.508, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-36.02/( ( 94.837 + 83.302 )/ 2 )
=-36.02/89.0695
=-40.44 %

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)
=(25.242 + 37.947 + 21.351) - (19.038 + 0 + 1.647)
=63.855

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(24.152 + 39.443 + 17.637) - (23.082 + 0 + 2.642)
=55.508

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-26.513/76.676
=-34.58 %

* 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.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings EBIT Related Terms

Herbs Generation Group Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Herbs Generation 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.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings EBIT Chart

Herbs Generation Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
28.33 33.81 48.25 19.81 -26.51

Herbs Generation Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial 26.12 11.17 8.64 -8.50 -18.01

HKSE:02593 vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Herbs Generation 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.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Herbs Generation Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Herbs Generation 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-26.5 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$-26.5 Mil mean?
Herbs Generation Group Holdings (HKSE:02593) has a EBIT of HK$-26.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Herbs Generation Group Holdings.
Is Herbs Generation Group Holdings' EBIT too high?
Herbs Generation Group Holdings' current EBIT is HK$-26.5 Mil. Overall, Herbs Generation Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Herbs Generation Group Holdings' EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Herbs Generation Group Holdings' EBIT of HK$-26.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Herbs Generation Group Holdings. Herbs Generation Group Holdings's current EBIT is HK$-26.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Herbs Generation Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Herbs Generation Group Holdings (HKSE:02593) has a current EBIT of HK$-26.5 Mil. The current EBIT is HK$-26.5 Mil. Herbs Generation Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Herbs Generation Group Holdings (HKSE:02593), the current EBIT is HK$-26.5 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.

Herbs Generation Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 838 Lai Chi Kok Road, Units A7 & A8, 6th floor of NCB Innovation Centre, Laford Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Herbs Generation Group Holdings Ltd is a provider of health supplements and cosmetics and skincare products in Hong Kong. It has focus on the development, sales and marketing of products under own brands through a multi-channel sales model. Its brand include Herbs, ZINO, Classic, Umeya, Energie, etc. The company products are categorized into (i) health supplements, mainly referring to orally consumed health products which generally take the forms of pills, tablets or liquids for oral intake. (ii) cosmetics and skincare products, which mainly include beauty and skincare beauty products for external use for maintenance and/or improvement of skin conditions. (iii) health supplements for pets, which mainly include orally consumed health products for pets.
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