CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) EBIT: R960 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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JSE:CAA CA Sales Holdings Ltd JSE:CAA
83 GF Score
Price R13.49
GF Value R15.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is CAles Holdings EBIT?

CAles Holdings JSE:CAA +2.98% 83 EBIT is R960 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:CAA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

CAles Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R581 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R960 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. CAles Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.28%. CAles Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 52.96%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. CAles Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.47%.

CAles Holdings  (JSE:CAA) EBIT Explanation

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

CAles 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 )
=1016.124 * ( 1 - 15.76% )/( (3225.063 + 3546.945)/ 2 )
=855.9828576/3386.004
=25.28 %

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))
=5845.75 - 1335.007 - ( 1285.68 - max(0, 2167.604 - 4125.395+1285.68))
=3225.063

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))
=6310.489 - 1139.936 - ( 1623.608 - max(0, 2286.837 - 4553.064+1623.608))
=3546.945

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:

CAles 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 )
=1161.992/( ( (894.1 + max(1345.78, 0)) + (919.649 + max(1228.512, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1161.992/( ( 2239.88 + 2148.161 )/ 2 )
=1161.992/2194.0205
=52.96 %

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)
=(1927.608 + 892.866 + 19.241) - (1335.007 + 0 + 158.928)
=1345.78

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1756.854 + 979.779 + 133.096) - (1139.936 + 0 + 501.281)
=1228.512

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=959.573/5824.542
=16.47 %

* 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.

CAles Holdings EBIT Related Terms

CAles Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAles 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.

CAles Holdings EBIT Chart

CAles Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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CAles Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 407.21 347.13 516.45 378.58 581.00

JSE:CAA vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, CAles 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.

CAles Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, CAles Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


JSE:CAA
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CAles 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 R960 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 R960 Mil mean?
CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) has a EBIT of R960 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CAles Holdings.
Is CAles Holdings' EBIT too high?
CAles Holdings' current EBIT is R960 Mil. Overall, CAles Holdings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAles Holdings' EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
CAles Holdings' EBIT of R960 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services 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 CAles Holdings. CAles Holdings's current EBIT is R960 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAles Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.92, compared to a current price of R13.49 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R960 Mil. CAles Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 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 CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA), the current EBIT is R960 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 CAles Holdings (JSE:CAA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAles Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R13.49 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.92. GuruFocus considers CAles Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CAA:

  • EBIT: R960 Mil
  • GF Value™: R15.92 vs. price of R13.49 (15.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

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

CAles Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges CAS:Botswana
Address 254 Hall Street, 1st Floor, Building C, Westend Office Park, Die Hoewes, Centurion, GT, ZAF, 0157
CA Sales Holdings Ltd operates within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods industry and delivers services to blue-chip manufacturers. The services include warehousing and distribution, retail execution and advisory, retail support, training, and technology and data solutions. The company's geographical presence across Southern Africa operates in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and other countries. The company generates maximum revenue from the Botswana region.
83GF Score

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