Engro Polymer & Chemicals (KAR:EPCL) EBIT: ₨2,737 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


KAR:EPCL Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd KAR:EPCL
52 GF Score
Price ₨34.32
GF Value ₨46.26
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Engro Polymer & Chemicals EBIT?

Engro Polymer & Chemicals KAR:EPCL +0.32% 52 EBIT is ₨2,737 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:EPCL with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨46.26 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review.

Engro Polymer & Chemicals's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,073 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨2,737 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Engro Polymer & Chemicals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.80%. Engro Polymer & Chemicals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.38%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Engro Polymer & Chemicals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.98%.


Engro Polymer & Chemicals  (KAR:EPCL) EBIT Explanation

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

Engro Polymer & Chemicals'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=7062.46 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (85220.324 + 75305.989)/ 2 )
=7062.46/80263.1565
=8.80 %

where

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))
=117311.064 - 14755.934 - ( 26024.487 - max(0, 37864.418 - 55199.224+26024.487))
=85220.324

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))
=117296.653 - 26973.615 - ( 21128.751 - max(0, 39469.746 - 54486.795+21128.751))
=75305.989

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Engro Polymer & Chemicals'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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=8290.776/( ( (61626.776 + max(-5928.088, 0)) + (62322.207 + max(-6794.01, 0)) )/ 2 )
=8290.776/( ( 61626.776 + 62322.207 )/ 2 )
=8290.776/61974.4915
=13.38 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1715.679 + 16117.48 + 11221.705) - (14755.934 + 0 + 20227.018)
=-5928.088

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1885.949 + 18342.189 + 8495.021) - (26973.615 + 0 + 8543.554)
=-6794.01

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Engro Polymer & Chemicals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2736.88/68800.551
=3.98 %

* 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.


Engro Polymer & Chemicals EBIT Related Terms


Engro Polymer & Chemicals EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Engro Polymer & Chemicals'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.

Engro Polymer & Chemicals EBIT Chart

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21,595.48 19,030.33 17,888.78 3,228.26 1,381.26

Engro Polymer & Chemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KAR:EPCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Engro Polymer & Chemicals'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.


Engro Polymer & Chemicals EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Engro Polymer & Chemicals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Engro Polymer & Chemicals's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


KAR:EPCL
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Engro Polymer & Chemicals 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₨2,737 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 ₨2,737 Mil mean?
Engro Polymer & Chemicals (KAR:EPCL) has a EBIT of ₨2,737 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Engro Polymer & Chemicals.
Is Engro Polymer & Chemicals' EBIT too high?
Engro Polymer & Chemicals' current EBIT is ₨2,737 Mil. Overall, Engro Polymer & Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engro Polymer & Chemicals' EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Engro Polymer & Chemicals' EBIT of ₨2,737 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Engro Polymer & Chemicals. Engro Polymer & Chemicals's current EBIT is ₨2,737 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engro Polymer & Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Polymer & Chemicals (KAR:EPCL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨46.26, compared to a current price of ₨34.32 — trading 25.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₨2,737 Mil. Engro Polymer & Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 12 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 Engro Polymer & Chemicals (KAR:EPCL), the current EBIT is ₨2,737 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 Engro Polymer & Chemicals (KAR:EPCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Engro Polymer & Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨34.32 is trading 25.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨46.26. GuruFocus considers Engro Polymer & Chemicals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:EPCL:

  • EBIT: ₨2,737 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨46.26 vs. price of ₨34.32 (25.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Engro Polymer & Chemicals Business Description

Other Exchanges EPCLPS.PFD:Pakistan
Address Marine Drive, 8th Floor, The Harbour Front Building, HC No 3, Marine Drive, Block 4, Clifton, Karachi, SD, PAK, 75600
Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd is mainly engaged in the production and distribution of chlor-vinyl products, including Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), caustic soda, hydrogen peroxide, and other industrial chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite. The Company operates through multiple segments, with the Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) segment generating the highest revenue by supplying products to industries such as pipes, footwear, and packaging across Pakistan and exporting mainly to Asia. Its Caustic Soda and Allied Chemicals segment serves textile and soap industries, while the Hydrogen Peroxide segment mainly caters to the textile sector, and the Power Supplies segment supplies surplus power generated from its power plants.
52GF Score

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