Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) EBIT: £12.5 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:GKP Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd LSE:GKP
83 GF Score
Price £1.78
GF Value £1.70
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Gulf Keystone Petroleum EBIT?

Gulf Keystone Petroleum LSE:GKP +0.11% 83 EBIT is £12.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:GKP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.70 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £17.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £12.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.72%. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.03%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.81%.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum  (LSE:GKP) EBIT Explanation

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

Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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 )
=31.34 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (370.327 + 348.761)/ 2 )
=31.34/359.544
=8.72 %

where

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:

Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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 )
=34.566/( ( (269.441 + max(-57.067, 0)) + (261.005 + max(-3.945, 0)) )/ 2 )
=34.566/( ( 269.441 + 261.005 )/ 2 )
=34.566/265.223
=13.03 %

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)
=(18.707 + 5.732 + 0) - (71.344 + 0 + 10.162)
=-57.067

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(85.782 + 5.807 + 0) - (75.442 + 0 + 20.092)
=-3.945

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:

Gulf Keystone Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=12.497/327.879
=3.81 %

* 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.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum EBIT Related Terms


Gulf Keystone Petroleum EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.

Gulf Keystone Petroleum EBIT Chart

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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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LSE:GKP vs COP, EOG, OXY: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gulf Keystone Petroleum'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.


Gulf Keystone Petroleum EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gulf Keystone Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Gulf Keystone Petroleum 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 £12.5 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 £12.5 Mil mean?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) has a EBIT of £12.5 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Gulf Keystone Petroleum.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum's EBIT too high?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current EBIT is £12.5 Mil. Overall, Gulf Keystone Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gulf Keystone Petroleum's EBIT compare to COP and EOG?
Gulf Keystone Petroleum's EBIT of £12.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's current EBIT is £12.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.70, compared to a current price of £1.78 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £12.5 Mil. Gulf Keystone Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP), the current EBIT is £12.5 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 Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE:GKP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gulf Keystone Petroleum stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £1.78 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.70. GuruFocus considers Gulf Keystone Petroleum to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:GKP:

  • EBIT: £12.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: £1.70 vs. price of £1.78 (4.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Gulf Keystone Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address c/o Carey Olsen Services Bermuda Limited, 11 Bermudiana Road, 5th Floor, Rosebank Centre, Pembroke, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd is a holding company that is engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production business. The company mainly operates in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which consists of the Shaikan and the Erbil office, which provide support to the operations in Kurdistan. The firm has a Production Sharing Contract with the Kurdistan Regional Government. The company generates revenue from oil sales.
83GF Score

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