CEPS (LSE:CEPS) EBIT: £-1.64 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

What is CEPS EBIT?

CEPS LSE:CEPS 28 EBIT is £-1.64 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

CEPS's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.99 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.64 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. CEPS's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -14.33%. CEPS's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -105.47%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. CEPS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.01%.

CEPS (LSE:CEPS) EBIT Explanation

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

CEPS'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 )
=	-3.156 * ( 1 - 9.9% )	/	( (19.642	+	20.053)	/ 2 )
=	-2.843556	/	19.8475
=	-14.33 %

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	))
=	24.876	-	6.446	-	( 1.552	-	max(0, 10.228	-	9.016	+	1.552	))
=	19.642

	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	))
=	22.515	-	1.354	-	( 1.108	-	max(0, 12.518	-	16.586	+	1.108	))
=	20.053

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:

CEPS'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 )
=	-5.982	/	( ( (2.775 + max(1.018, 0))	+	(1.953 + max(5.597, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-5.982	/	( ( 3.793	+	7.55 )	/	2 )
=	-5.982	/	5.6715
=	-105.47 %

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)
=	(5.396	+	2.068	+	0)	-	(6.446	+	0	+	0)
=	1.018

	Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(0.576	+	1.913	+	12.763)	-	(1.354	+	0	+	8.301)
=	5.597

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
	=	-1.637	/	18.166
	=	-9.01 %

* 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.

CEPS EBIT Related Terms

CEPS EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CEPS's EBIT can be seen below:

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1.69

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2.56

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CEPS Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:CEPS vs PWR, FIX, EME: EBIT Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, CEPS'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.

CEPS EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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

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CEPS 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 £-1.64 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of £-1.64 Mil mean?

CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a EBIT of £-1.64 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on CEPS.

Is CEPS's EBIT too high?

CEPS's current EBIT is £-1.64 Mil. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does CEPS's EBIT compare to PWR and FIX?

CEPS's EBIT of £-1.64 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?

A good EBIT depends on the Construction 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 CEPS. CEPS's current EBIT is £-1.64 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 234.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-1.64 Mil. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 6 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current EBIT is £-1.64 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 234.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13. GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:

EBIT: £-1.64 Mil
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.44 (234.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 28/100 with 6 warning signs

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

CEPS Business Description

Industry Industrials Construction

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Website https://www.cepsplc.com

CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.

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