LMNR (Limoneira Co) EBIT: $-49.7 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


LMNR Limoneira Co LMNR
56 GF Score
Price $13.14
GF Value $12.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 11 Warning Signs
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What is Limoneira Co EBIT?

Limoneira Co LMNR -0.45% 56 EBIT is $-49.7 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LMNR with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Limoneira Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-27.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-49.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Limoneira Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -5.28%. Limoneira Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -63.93%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Limoneira Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -13.71%.


Limoneira Co  (NAS:LMNR) EBIT Explanation

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

Limoneira Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-18.196 * ( 1 - 19.13% )/( (285.614 + 271.327)/ 2 )
=-14.7151052/278.4705
=-5.28 %

where

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

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

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-108.18/( ( (175.762 + max(-6.155, 0)) + (146.872 + max(15.803, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-108.18/( ( 175.762 + 162.675 )/ 2 )
=-108.18/169.2185
=-63.93 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.282 + 0 + 5.109) - (20.649 + 0 + 0.897)
=-6.155

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12.31 + 0 + 26.019) - (21.63 + 0 + 0.896)
=15.803

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-49.673/362.390
=-13.71 %

* 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.


Limoneira Co EBIT Related Terms


Limoneira Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Limoneira Co'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.

Limoneira Co EBIT Chart

Limoneira Co Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.66 2.64 13.86 12.51 -19.45

Limoneira Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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LMNR vs AFRI, VFF, ALCO: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Limoneira Co'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.


Limoneira Co EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Limoneira Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Limoneira Co 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 Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-49.7 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 $-49.7 Mil mean?
Limoneira Co (LMNR) has a EBIT of $-49.7 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Limoneira Co.
Is Limoneira Co's EBIT too high?
Limoneira Co's current EBIT is $-49.7 Mil. Overall, Limoneira Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limoneira Co's EBIT compare to AFRI and VFF?
Limoneira Co's EBIT of $-49.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Limoneira Co. Limoneira Co's current EBIT is $-49.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limoneira Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co (LMNR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.11, compared to a current price of $13.14 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-49.7 Mil. Limoneira Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 11 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 Limoneira Co (LMNR), the current EBIT is $-49.7 Mil as of Apr. 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 Limoneira Co (LMNR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limoneira Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $13.14 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.11. GuruFocus considers Limoneira Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LMNR:

  • EBIT: $-49.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $12.11 vs. price of $13.14 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 11 warning signs

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


Limoneira Co Business Description

Address 1141 Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA, USA, 93060
Limoneira Co is predominantly an agribusiness company. Its current operations consist of fruit production and marketing, rental operations, real estate, and capital investment activities. The company has three business divisions; agribusiness, rental operations, and real estate development. The agribusiness division which accounts for a majority of the firm's revenue represents its core operations of farming, harvesting, lemon packing, and lemon sales operations. The company's reportable operating segments are fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados, and other agribusiness, which predominantly includes oranges, specialty citrus, other crops, and farm management services. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Fresh Lemons segment.
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