FirstGroup (LSE:FGP) EBIT: £220 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:FGP FirstGroup PLC LSE:FGP
71 GF Score
Price £1.84
GF Value £2.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is FirstGroup EBIT?

FirstGroup LSE:FGP -1.29% 71 EBIT is £220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:FGP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

FirstGroup's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £113 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £220 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. FirstGroup's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.19%. FirstGroup's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.60%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. FirstGroup's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.93%.


FirstGroup  (LSE:FGP) EBIT Explanation

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

FirstGroup's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=231.6 * ( 1 - 22.64% )/( (2781.4 + 3007.3)/ 2 )
=179.16576/2894.35
=6.19 %

where

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

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

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

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=225.6/( ( (1853.4 + max(-849.9, 0)) + (1727.1 + max(-671.5, 0)) )/ 2 )
=225.6/( ( 1853.4 + 1727.1 )/ 2 )
=225.6/1790.25
=12.60 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(230.5 + 33.7 + 62.4) - (1078.4 + 0 + 98.1)
=-849.9

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(254.8 + 29.3 + 80.6) - (482.1 + 0 + 554.1)
=-671.5

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=220/1579.390
=13.93 %

* 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.


FirstGroup EBIT Related Terms


FirstGroup EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FirstGroup'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.

FirstGroup EBIT Chart

FirstGroup Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 123.90 166.20 62.20 226.90 220.00

FirstGroup Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 92.60 105.20 121.70 107.20 112.80

LSE:FGP vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, FirstGroup'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.


FirstGroup EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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FirstGroup 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £220 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 £220 Mil mean?
FirstGroup (LSE:FGP) has a EBIT of £220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on FirstGroup.
Is FirstGroup's EBIT too high?
FirstGroup's current EBIT is £220 Mil. Overall, FirstGroup has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FirstGroup's EBIT compare to UNP and CSX?
FirstGroup's EBIT of £220 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 FirstGroup. FirstGroup's current EBIT is £220 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FirstGroup stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstGroup (LSE:FGP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.00, compared to a current price of £1.84 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £220 Mil. FirstGroup's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 FirstGroup (LSE:FGP), the current EBIT is £220 Mil as of Mar. 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 FirstGroup (LSE:FGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FirstGroup stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.84 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.00. GuruFocus considers FirstGroup to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FGP:

  • EBIT: £220 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.00 vs. price of £1.84 (8.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

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


FirstGroup Business Description

Other Exchanges FGROY:USAFGPl:UKFGR:Germany
Address 37 North Wharf Road, 8th Floor, The Point, Paddington, London, GBR, W2 1AF
FirstGroup PLC is a passenger transportation company domiciled in the United Kingdom. The company organizes itself into segments: Greyhound, First Bus, and First Rail. The Greyhound segment operates intercity coaches in the United States and Canada. First Bus operates buses in the United Kingdom. First Rail operates passenger trains in the United Kingdom. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
71GF Score

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