LOTBY (Lotus Bakeries NV) EBIT: $266 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


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Price $114.50
GF Value $112.83
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What is Lotus Bakeries NV EBIT?

Lotus Bakeries NV LOTBY 100 EBIT is $266 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LOTBY with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.83. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Lotus Bakeries NV's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $139 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $266 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lotus Bakeries NV's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.86%. Lotus Bakeries NV's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 36.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lotus Bakeries NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.81%.

Lotus Bakeries NV  (OTCPK:LOTBY) EBIT Explanation

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

Lotus Bakeries NV'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 )
=288.628 * ( 1 - 23.6% )/( (1276.236 + 1339.895)/ 2 )
=220.511792/1308.0655
=16.86 %

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))
=1599.314 - 293.99 - ( 103.774 - max(0, 415.563 - 444.651+103.774))
=1276.236

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))
=1799.205 - 266.48 - ( 234.349 - max(0, 397.559 - 590.389+234.349))
=1339.895

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:

Lotus Bakeries NV'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 )
=277.644/( ( (687.803 + max(42.195, 0)) + (758.851 + max(31.348, 0)) )/ 2 )
=277.644/( ( 729.998 + 790.199 )/ 2 )
=277.644/760.0985
=36.53 %

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)
=(213.694 + 118.435 + 8.748) - (293.99 + 0 + 4.692)
=42.195

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(202.526 + 121.584 + 31.757) - (266.48 + 0 + 58.039)
=31.348

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:

Lotus Bakeries NV's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=265.629/9436.350
=2.81 %

* 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.

Lotus Bakeries NV EBIT Related Terms

Lotus Bakeries NV EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Bakeries NV'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.

Lotus Bakeries NV EBIT Chart

Lotus Bakeries NV 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 135.80 145.28 187.49 213.30 267.56

Lotus Bakeries NV 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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LOTBY vs KHC, GIS, JBS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lotus Bakeries NV'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.

Lotus Bakeries NV EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lotus Bakeries NV's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Lotus Bakeries NV 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 $266 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 $266 Mil mean?
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a EBIT of $266 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lotus Bakeries NV.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV's EBIT too high?
Lotus Bakeries NV's current EBIT is $266 Mil. Overall, Lotus Bakeries NV has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lotus Bakeries NV's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Lotus Bakeries NV's EBIT of $266 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 Lotus Bakeries NV. Lotus Bakeries NV's current EBIT is $266 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Bakeries NV stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) has a current EBIT of $266 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.83, compared to a current price of $114.50 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $266 Mil. Lotus Bakeries NV's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY), the current EBIT is $266 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 Lotus Bakeries NV (LOTBY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lotus Bakeries NV stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $114.50 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $112.83.

Key valuation signals for LOTBY:

  • EBIT: $266 Mil
  • GF Value™: $112.83 vs. price of $114.50 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Lotus Bakeries NV Business Description

Address Gentstraat 1, Lembeke, BEL, 9971
Lotus Bakeries NV is active in the indulgent and better-for-you snacking segment and is engaged in the manufacture and sale of biscuits, waffles, cakes, and other snack products. The Group offers multiple products, including caramelized biscuits, waffles and galettes, cake specialties, gingerbread, and other biscuits, and distributes its products through retail, catering, and food service channels. Its brands include Biscoff, Nakd, TREK, BEAR, Kiddylicious, Lotus Dinosaurus, Peijnenburg, Snelle Jelle, Annas, and Peter's Yard. Its activities are organised under three strategic pillars, namely Lotus Biscoff, Lotus Natural Foods, and Lotus Local Heroes. The company operates in Continental Europe, which generates maximum revenue, as well as in the UK, the Americas, and the rest of the world.
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