China Demeter Financial Investments (HKSE:08120) EBIT: HK$-14.72 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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HKSE:08120 China Demeter Financial Investments Ltd HKSE:08120
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Price HK$2.12
GF Value HK$0.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is China Demeter Financial Investments EBIT?

China Demeter Financial Investments HKSE:08120 -2.76% 19 EBIT is HK$-14.72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:08120 with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

China Demeter Financial Investments's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$-8.95 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was HK$-14.72 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Demeter Financial Investments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -44.44%. China Demeter Financial Investments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -87.77%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Demeter Financial Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -4.25%.


China Demeter Financial Investments  (HKSE:08120) EBIT Explanation

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

China Demeter Financial Investments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-19.86 * ( 1 - 0.14% )/( (50.622 + 38.622)/ 2 )
=-19.832196/44.622
=-44.44 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) data.

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

China Demeter Financial Investments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-17.908/( ( (11.832 + max(11.269, 0)) + (8.324 + max(9.382, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-17.908/( ( 23.101 + 17.706 )/ 2 )
=-17.908/20.4035
=-87.77 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(50.565 + 0.482 + 14.265) - (54.043 + 0 + 1.4210854715202E-14)
=11.269

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(62.918 + 0.313 + 8.78) - (62.629 + 0 + 0)
=9.382

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

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

China Demeter Financial Investments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-14.719/346.065
=-4.25 %

* 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.


China Demeter Financial Investments EBIT Related Terms


China Demeter Financial Investments EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Demeter Financial Investments'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.

China Demeter Financial Investments EBIT Chart

China Demeter Financial Investments 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 -13.99 -16.35 -42.14 -34.10 -21.30

China Demeter Financial Investments Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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HKSE:08120 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, China Demeter Financial Investments'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.


China Demeter Financial Investments EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, China Demeter Financial Investments's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Demeter Financial Investments's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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China Demeter Financial Investments 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-14.72 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$-14.72 Mil mean?
China Demeter Financial Investments (HKSE:08120) has a EBIT of HK$-14.72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Demeter Financial Investments.
Is China Demeter Financial Investments' EBIT too high?
China Demeter Financial Investments' current EBIT is HK$-14.72 Mil. Overall, China Demeter Financial Investments has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Demeter Financial Investments' EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
China Demeter Financial Investments' EBIT of HK$-14.72 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 China Demeter Financial Investments. China Demeter Financial Investments's current EBIT is HK$-14.72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Demeter Financial Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Demeter Financial Investments (HKSE:08120) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.18, compared to a current price of HK$2.12 — trading 1075% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-14.72 Mil. China Demeter Financial Investments' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 China Demeter Financial Investments (HKSE:08120), the current EBIT is HK$-14.72 Mil as of Jun. 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 China Demeter Financial Investments (HKSE:08120) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Demeter Financial Investments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$2.12 is trading 1075% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.18. GuruFocus considers China Demeter Financial Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:08120:

  • EBIT: HK$-14.72 Mil
  • GF Value™: HK$0.18 vs. price of HK$2.12 (1075% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 19/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:08120 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Demeter Financial Investments Business Description

Address No. 95 Queensway, Office A01, 35th Floor, United Centre, Admiralty, Hong Kong, HKG
China Demeter Financial Investments Ltd is an investment holding company. Its operating segments include money lending, which comprises provision of loan financing in Hong Kong; financial services, which includes advising and dealing in securities and asset management; securities investment, which comprises investment in listed securities; and the food and beverage segment in Hong Kong, which generates maximum revenue. The Group is also engaged in alcoholic beverage distribution and miscellaneous business, which includes sales of premium wine and whisky, trading of miscellaneous goods in Hong Kong, and provision of business advisory services, and children education services, which comprises kindergarten or pre-school education business. It operates in Hong Kong.
19GF Score

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