Barloworld (JSE:BAW) EBIT: R3,707 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)


JSE:BAW Barloworld Ltd JSE:BAW
66 GF Score
Price R118.30
GF Value R90.93
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Barloworld EBIT?

Barloworld JSE:BAW 66 EBIT is R3,707 Mil as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R90.93. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Barloworld's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was R1,829 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was R3,707 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Barloworld's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 8.72%. Barloworld's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 27.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Barloworld's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 13.34%.


Barloworld  (JSE:BAW) EBIT Explanation

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

Barloworld's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=3174 * ( 1 - 31.13% )/( (24540 + 25584)/ 2 )
=2185.9338/25062
=8.72 %

where

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

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

Barloworld's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2024  Q: Mar. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=3658/( ( (8998 + max(3486, 0)) + (9165 + max(5154, 0)) )/ 2 )
=3658/( ( 12484 + 14319 )/ 2 )
=3658/13401.5
=27.30 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4214 + 10193 + 2850) - (11933 + 0 + 1838)
=3486

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6951 + 10978 + 222) - (11441 + 0 + 1556)
=5154

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=3707/27787.728
=13.34 %

* 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.


Barloworld EBIT Related Terms


Barloworld EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Barloworld'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.

Barloworld EBIT Chart

Barloworld Annual Data
Trend Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.00 32,898.00 3,654.00 4,332.00 3,787.00

Barloworld Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,251.00 2,081.00 1,909.00 1,878.00 1,829.00

JSE:BAW vs GEV, ETN, PH: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Barloworld'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.


Barloworld EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Barloworld's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


JSE:BAW
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Barloworld 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 Mar. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R3,707 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 R3,707 Mil mean?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a EBIT of R3,707 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Barloworld.
Is Barloworld's EBIT too high?
Barloworld's current EBIT is R3,707 Mil. Overall, Barloworld has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barloworld's EBIT compare to GEV and ETN?
Barloworld's EBIT of R3,707 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products 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 Barloworld. Barloworld's current EBIT is R3,707 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barloworld stock overvalued right now?
Barloworld (JSE:BAW) has a current EBIT of R3,707 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is R90.93, compared to a current price of R118.30 — trading 30.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R3,707 Mil. Barloworld's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Barloworld (JSE:BAW), the current EBIT is R3,707 Mil as of Mar. 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 Barloworld (JSE:BAW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barloworld stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R118.30 is trading 30.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R90.93.

Key valuation signals for JSE:BAW:

  • EBIT: R3,707 Mil
  • GF Value™: R90.93 vs. price of R118.30 (30.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Barloworld Business Description

Address 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Barloworld Ltd is an industrial processing, distribution, and services company with two primary areas of focus: Industrial Equipment and Services and Consumer Industries (food and ingredient solutions). Industrial Equipment and related services offer earthmoving equipment, industrial services, and power systems. The Consumer Industries business provides large enterprises with the ingredients essential to the manufacturing of various products including food and beverages, paper, pharmaceuticals, building materials, and adhesives, among others. The company's business segment includes Equipments, which derives maximum revenue, Ingrain, and Others. Geographically, it derives its maximum revenue from South Africa and the rest from Australia, Russia, and Mongolia.
66GF Score

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