Sainsbury (J)'s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
six
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $673 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $1,285 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Sainsbury (J)'s annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.92%.
Sainsbury (J)'s annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.21%.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
Sainsbury (J)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.60%.
Sainsbury (J) (OTCPK:JSNSF) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Sainsbury (J)'s annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
Sainsbury (J) EBIT Related Terms
Sainsbury (J) EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sainsbury (J)'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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sainsbury (J)'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.
Sainsbury (J) EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sainsbury (J)'s EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sainsbury (J)'s EV-to-EBIT falls into.
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 Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,285 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.
Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) has a EBIT of $1,285 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Sainsbury (J).
Is Sainsbury (J)'s EBIT too high?
Sainsbury (J)'s current EBIT is $1,285 Mil. Overall, Sainsbury (J) has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sainsbury (J)'s EBIT compare to KR and SFM?
Sainsbury (J)'s EBIT of $1,285 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 Sainsbury (J). Sainsbury (J)'s current EBIT is $1,285 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sainsbury (J) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.05, compared to a current price of $4.43 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $1,285 Mil. Sainsbury (J)'s overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 5 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF), the current EBIT is $1,285 Mil as of Feb. 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 Sainsbury (J) (JSNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sainsbury (J) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.43 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.05.
GuruFocus considers Sainsbury (J) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSNSF:
EBIT: $1,285 Mil
GF Value™: $4.05 vs. price of $4.43 (9.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 850 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores).
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