City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) EBIT: R454 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


JSE:CLH City Lodge Hotels Ltd JSE:CLH
58 GF Score
Price R4.35
GF Value R5.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is City Lodge Hotels EBIT?

City Lodge Hotels JSE:CLH -0.23% 58 EBIT is R454 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates JSE:CLH with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R5.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

City Lodge Hotels's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was R241 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was R454 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. City Lodge Hotels's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.56%. City Lodge Hotels's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.87%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. City Lodge Hotels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.59%.


City Lodge Hotels  (JSE:CLH) EBIT Explanation

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

City Lodge Hotels'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 )
=520.618 * ( 1 - 33% )/( (3089.593 + 2946.141)/ 2 )
=348.81406/3017.867
=11.56 %

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))
=3076.098 - 154.173 - ( 27.372 - max(0, 362.833 - 195.165+27.372))
=3089.593

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))
=3146.496 - 305.59 - ( 48.268 - max(0, 360.607 - 255.372+48.268))
=2946.141

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:

City Lodge Hotels'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 )
=481.06/( ( (2845.527 + max(-182.019, 0)) + (2859.208 + max(-155.068, 0)) )/ 2 )
=481.06/( ( 2845.527 + 2859.208 )/ 2 )
=481.06/2852.3675
=16.87 %

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)
=(70.372 + 8.148 + 45.548) - (154.173 + 0 + 151.914)
=-182.019

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(72.959 + 8.425 + 69.138) - (305.59 + 0 + 5.6843418860808E-14)
=-155.068

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:

City Lodge Hotels's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=454.221/3919.152
=11.59 %

* 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.


City Lodge Hotels EBIT Related Terms


City Lodge Hotels EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for City Lodge Hotels'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.

City Lodge Hotels EBIT Chart

City Lodge Hotels Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
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City Lodge Hotels Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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JSE:CLH vs MAR, HLT, H: EBIT Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, City Lodge Hotels'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.


City Lodge Hotels EV-to-EBIT vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, City Lodge Hotels's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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City Lodge Hotels 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 R454 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 R454 Mil mean?
City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) has a EBIT of R454 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on City Lodge Hotels.
Is City Lodge Hotels' EBIT too high?
City Lodge Hotels' current EBIT is R454 Mil. Overall, City Lodge Hotels has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does City Lodge Hotels' EBIT compare to MAR and HLT?
City Lodge Hotels' EBIT of R454 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good EBIT depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 City Lodge Hotels. City Lodge Hotels's current EBIT is R454 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is City Lodge Hotels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R5.86, compared to a current price of R4.35 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R454 Mil. City Lodge Hotels' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH), the current EBIT is R454 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 City Lodge Hotels (JSE:CLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, City Lodge Hotels stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R4.35 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R5.86. GuruFocus considers City Lodge Hotels to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:CLH:

  • EBIT: R454 Mil
  • GF Value™: R5.86 vs. price of R4.35 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

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


City Lodge Hotels Business Description

Other Exchanges CTYLF:USA
Address Corner Homestead Avenue and Main Road, The Lodge, Bryanston Gate Office Park, Bryanston, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2191
City Lodge Hotels Ltd is a provider of lodging facilities in South Africa. The company's operating segment includes City Lodge; Town Lodge; Road Lodge; Courtyard Hotel; and the rest of Africa. It generates maximum revenue from the City Lodge segment.
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