Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) EBIT: £30.1 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)

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LSE:HSP Hargreaves Services PLC LSE:HSP
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GF Value £8.54
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What is Hargreaves Services EBIT?

Hargreaves Services LSE:HSP -0.74% 71 EBIT is £30.1 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:HSP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Hargreaves Services's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £15.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £30.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hargreaves Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 8.38%. Hargreaves Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 30.21%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hargreaves Services's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 11.98%.


Hargreaves Services  (LSE:HSP) EBIT Explanation

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

Hargreaves Services's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: May. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=26.65 * ( 1 - 22.72% )/( (249.418 + 242.116)/ 2 )
=20.59512/245.767
=8.38 %

where

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

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

Hargreaves Services's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: May. 2025  Q: Nov. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=31.436/( ( (55.213 + max(16.152, 0)) + (64.756 + max(71.981, 0)) )/ 2 )
=31.436/( ( 71.365 + 136.737 )/ 2 )
=31.436/104.051
=30.21 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: May. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(25.985 + 47.519 + 2.499) - (43.379 + 0 + 16.472)
=16.152

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(84.049 + 50.975 + 0) - (59.204 + 0 + 3.839)
=71.981

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=30.094/251.171
=11.98 %

* 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.


Hargreaves Services EBIT Related Terms


Hargreaves Services EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hargreaves Services'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.

Hargreaves Services EBIT Chart

Hargreaves Services Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
EBIT
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Hargreaves Services Semi-Annual Data
May16 Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
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LSE:HSP vs HON, MMM: EBIT Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hargreaves Services'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.


Hargreaves Services EV-to-EBIT vs Conglomerates Industry

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

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


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Hargreaves Services 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 Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £30.1 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 £30.1 Mil mean?
Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) has a EBIT of £30.1 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hargreaves Services.
Is Hargreaves Services' EBIT too high?
Hargreaves Services' current EBIT is £30.1 Mil. Overall, Hargreaves Services has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hargreaves Services' EBIT compare to HON and MMM?
Hargreaves Services' EBIT of £30.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good EBIT depends on the Conglomerates 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 Hargreaves Services. Hargreaves Services's current EBIT is £30.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hargreaves Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.54, compared to a current price of £8.00 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £30.1 Mil. Hargreaves Services' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP), the current EBIT is £30.1 Mil as of Nov. 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 Hargreaves Services (LSE:HSP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hargreaves Services stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.00 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.54. GuruFocus considers Hargreaves Services to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:HSP:

  • EBIT: £30.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: £8.54 vs. price of £8.00 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Hargreaves Services Business Description

Other Exchanges HSPl:UKH6W:Germany
Address West Terrace, Esh Winning, Durham, GBR, DH7 9PT
Hargreaves Services PLC delivers projects and services in the infrastructure, energy, and property sectors, supporting key industries within the UK and South East Asia. The company's business segments are Services; Hargreaves Land; Unallocated and Hargreaves Raw Materials Services. It generates maximum revenue from the Services segment. The Services segment provides materials handling, mechanical and electrical engineering, land restoration, logistics and bulk earthmoving into the energy, environmental, infrastructure and industrial sectors.
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