CAFCA (JSE:CAC) EBIT: R70.6 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JSE:CAC CAFCA Ltd JSE:CAC
70 GF Score
Price R5.95
GF Value R16.43
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is CAFCA EBIT?

CAFCA JSE:CAC 70 EBIT is R70.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:CAC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.43 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

CAFCA's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R43.8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R70.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. CAFCA's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.27%. CAFCA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.77%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. CAFCA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.01%.


CAFCA  (JSE:CAC) EBIT Explanation

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

CAFCA's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=87.532 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (561.824 + 584.822)/ 2 )
=87.532/573.323
=15.27 %

where

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

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

CAFCA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=87.532/( ( (291.123 + max(255.489, 0)) + (280.787 + max(282.964, 0)) )/ 2 )
=87.532/( ( 546.612 + 563.751 )/ 2 )
=87.532/555.1815
=15.77 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(54.942 + 241.6 + 25.808) - (52.206 + 0 + 14.655)
=255.489

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(92.524 + 281.356 + -0.016999999999996) - (69.828 + 0 + 21.071)
=282.964

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=70.601/905634.089
=0.01 %

* 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.


CAFCA EBIT Related Terms


CAFCA EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CAFCA'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.

CAFCA EBIT Chart

CAFCA Annual Data
Trend Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.62 15.91 77.13 103.86 46.49

CAFCA Semi-Annual Data
Dec09 Dec10 Sep11 Sep12 Sep13 Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 264.56 0.00 20.60 26.84 43.77

JSE:CAC vs VRT, BE, NVT: EBIT Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, CAFCA'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.


CAFCA EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


JSE:CAC
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CAFCA 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. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R70.6 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 R70.6 Mil mean?
CAFCA (JSE:CAC) has a EBIT of R70.6 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CAFCA.
Is CAFCA's EBIT too high?
CAFCA's current EBIT is R70.6 Mil. Overall, CAFCA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CAFCA's EBIT compare to VRT and BE?
CAFCA's EBIT of R70.6 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 CAFCA. CAFCA's current EBIT is R70.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CAFCA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAFCA (JSE:CAC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.43, compared to a current price of R5.95 — trading 63.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R70.6 Mil. CAFCA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 CAFCA (JSE:CAC), the current EBIT is R70.6 Mil as of Mar. 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 CAFCA (JSE:CAC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CAFCA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R5.95 is trading 63.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R16.43. GuruFocus considers CAFCA to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CAC:

  • EBIT: R70.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: R16.43 vs. price of R5.95 (63.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

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


CAFCA Business Description

Other Exchanges CAFCA.ZW:Zimbabwe
Address 54 Lytton Road, Workington, Harare, ZWE
CAFCA Ltd is a manufacturer of electrical cables and specializes in the production of power cables, control and instrumentation cables, domestic wiring cables, solar PV cables, overhead conductors, and specialized industrial cables. Its product categories include aluminium cables, flexible cables, power cables, solar cables, telecommunications cables, and wiring cables. The Company serves a broad customer base across utilities, mining, industrial manufacturers, construction companies, telecommunications providers, retailers hardware stores, and export clients. It operates mainly in Zimbabwe and exports across the SADC and East Africa regions.
70GF Score

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