Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) EBIT: £-10.11 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


LSE:CAU Centaur Media PLC LSE:CAU
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What is Centaur Media EBIT?

Centaur Media LSE:CAU -16.15% 24 EBIT is £-10.11 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CAU with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.41. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Centaur Media's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £-1.77 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was £-10.11 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Centaur Media's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -3.55%. Centaur Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -398.87%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Centaur Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 137.20%.


Centaur Media  (LSE:CAU) EBIT Explanation

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

Centaur Media's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-2.17 * ( 1 - 20.97% )/( (49.464 + 47.229)/ 2 )
=-1.714951/48.3465
=-3.55 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) data.

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

Centaur Media's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Jun. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-3.532/( ( (1.157 + max(-10.927, 0)) + (0.614 + max(-11.425, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.532/( ( 1.157 + 0.614 )/ 2 )
=-3.532/0.8855
=-398.87 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.73 + 0 + 1.225) - (1.492 + 0 + 13.39)
=-10.927

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.774 + 0 + 2.607) - (2.127 + 0 + 13.679)
=-11.425

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Centaur Media's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-10.106/-7.366
=137.20 %

* 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.


Centaur Media EBIT Related Terms


Centaur Media EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Centaur Media'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.

Centaur Media EBIT Chart

Centaur Media Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.51 1.43 3.53 6.22 -8.49

Centaur Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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LSE:CAU vs EDHL, SPTY, BAOS: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Centaur Media'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.


Centaur Media EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Centaur Media's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Centaur Media 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 Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-10.11 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 £-10.11 Mil mean?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a EBIT of £-10.11 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Centaur Media.
Is Centaur Media's EBIT too high?
Centaur Media's current EBIT is £-10.11 Mil. Overall, Centaur Media has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centaur Media's EBIT compare to EDHL and SPTY?
Centaur Media's EBIT of £-10.11 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Centaur Media. Centaur Media's current EBIT is £-10.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centaur Media stock overvalued right now?
Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) has a current EBIT of £-10.11 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.41, compared to a current price of £0.11 — trading 73.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-10.11 Mil. Centaur Media's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU), the current EBIT is £-10.11 Mil as of Jun. 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 Centaur Media (LSE:CAU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Centaur Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.11 is trading 73.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.41.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CAU:

  • EBIT: £-10.11 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.41 vs. price of £0.11 (73.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Centaur Media Business Description

Address 10 York Road, London, GBR, SE1 7ND
Centaur Media PLC is a holding company engaged in providing business information, events, and marketing solutions to professional and commercial markets. The company's operating segment includes Xeim and The Lawyer. These two segments derive revenues from a combination of premium content, training and advisory, marketing services, events, marketing solutions and recruitment advertising. It generates maximum revenue from the Xeim segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United Kingdom and also has a presence in Europe excluding United Kingdom; North America, and Rest of world.
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