Premier Group (JSE:PMR) EBIT: R2,411 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JSE:PMR Premier Group Ltd JSE:PMR
57 GF Score
Price R192.64
GF Value R143.97
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Premier Group EBIT?

Premier Group JSE:PMR +0.12% 57 EBIT is R2,411 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:PMR with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R143.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Premier Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,292 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R2,411 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Premier Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.81%. Premier Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Premier Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.91%.

Premier Group  (JSE:PMR) EBIT Explanation

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

Premier Group'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 )
=2452.832 * ( 1 - 27.21% )/( (9596.171 + 18272.268)/ 2 )
=1785.4164128/13934.2195
=12.81 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=11794.44 - 1809.958 - ( 388.311 - max(0, 3555.111 - 4802.726+388.311))
=9596.171

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=22052.653 - 3107.571 - ( 672.814 - max(0, 6514.669 - 8696.883+672.814))
=18272.268

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:

Premier Group'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 )
=2583.864/( ( (4786.092 + max(1380.607, 0)) + (7337.218 + max(2888.441, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2583.864/( ( 6166.699 + 10225.659 )/ 2 )
=2583.864/8196.179
=31.53 %

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)
=(1894.149 + 2269.358 + 250.908) - (1809.958 + 0 + 1223.85)
=1380.607

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2903.377 + 4497.224 + 553.868) - (3107.571 + 0 + 1958.457)
=2888.441

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2410.593/34902.109
=6.91 %

* 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.

Premier Group EBIT Related Terms

Premier Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Premier Group'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.

Premier Group EBIT Chart

Premier Group Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
1,394.09 1,660.93 1,959.67 2,410.59

Premier Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial 843.62 957.32 1,002.35 1,118.66 1,291.93

JSE:PMR vs KR, SFM, ACI: EBIT Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Premier Group'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.

Premier Group EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Premier Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Premier Group 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 R2,411 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 R2,411 Mil mean?
Premier Group (JSE:PMR) has a EBIT of R2,411 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Premier Group.
Is Premier Group's EBIT too high?
Premier Group's current EBIT is R2,411 Mil. Overall, Premier Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Premier Group's EBIT compare to KR and SFM?
Premier Group's EBIT of R2,411 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Premier Group. Premier Group's current EBIT is R2,411 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Premier Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group (JSE:PMR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R143.97, compared to a current price of R192.64 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R2,411 Mil. Premier Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR), the current EBIT is R2,411 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 Premier Group (JSE:PMR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Premier Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R192.64 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of R143.97. GuruFocus considers Premier Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:PMR:

  • EBIT: R2,411 Mil
  • GF Value™: R143.97 vs. price of R192.64 (33.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Premier Group Business Description

Address Maxwell Office Park, Building 5, Magwa Crescent West, Isando, ZAF, 1600
Premier Group Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of staple milling and baking products, confectionery and home and personal care (HPC) products. The company is organized into two segments Millbake and Groceries and International. It derives maximum revenue from Millbake segment.
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