Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) EBIT: £11.9 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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LSE:CFX Colefax Group PLC LSE:CFX
84 GF Score
Price £14.80
GF Value £10.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Colefax Group EBIT?

Colefax Group LSE:CFX +2.42% 84 EBIT is £11.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CFX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Colefax Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was £6.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was £11.9 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Colefax Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 16.96%. Colefax Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 34.20%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Colefax Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 14.46%.


Colefax Group  (LSE:CFX) EBIT Explanation

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

Colefax Group'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: Oct. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=11.414 * ( 1 - 26.18% )/( (44.614 + 54.724)/ 2 )
=8.4258148/49.669
=16.96 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) data.

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

Colefax Group'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: Oct. 2025  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=11.95/( ( (28.138 + max(1.771, 0)) + (35.371 + max(4.595, 0)) )/ 2 )
=11.95/( ( 29.909 + 39.966 )/ 2 )
=11.95/34.9375
=34.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.02 + 16.2 + 0) - (8.931 + 0 + 9.518)
=1.771

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.634 + 18.334 + 7.105427357601E-15) - (7.201 + 0 + 10.172)
=4.595

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=11.862/82.056
=14.46 %

* 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.


Colefax Group EBIT Related Terms


Colefax Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colefax Group'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.

Colefax Group EBIT Chart

Colefax Group Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
EBIT
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Colefax Group Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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LSE:CFX vs SN, SGI, MHK: EBIT Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Colefax Group'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.


Colefax Group EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Colefax Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


LSE:CFX
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Colefax Group 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £11.9 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 £11.9 Mil mean?
Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) has a EBIT of £11.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Colefax Group.
Is Colefax Group's EBIT too high?
Colefax Group's current EBIT is £11.9 Mil. Overall, Colefax Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colefax Group's EBIT compare to SN and SGI?
Colefax Group's EBIT of £11.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good EBIT depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Colefax Group. Colefax Group's current EBIT is £11.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colefax Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.76, compared to a current price of £14.80 — trading 37.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £11.9 Mil. Colefax Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Colefax Group (LSE:CFX), the current EBIT is £11.9 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 Colefax Group (LSE:CFX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colefax Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £14.80 is trading 37.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £10.76. GuruFocus considers Colefax Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CFX:

  • EBIT: £11.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: £10.76 vs. price of £14.80 (37.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Colefax Group Business Description

Address 19-23 Grosvenor Hill, London, GBR, W1K 3QD
Colefax Group PLC is an international designer and distributor of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers and an international decorating company. The company also sells antiques, interior and architectural design, project management, decorating, and furnishing for private and commercial clients. Its operating segments include the Product division and the Decorating division. It generates maximum revenue from the Product Division segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the United States and has a presence in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the World.
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