Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) EBIT: £5.85 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


LSE:NTBR Northern Bear PLC LSE:NTBR
43 GF Score
Price £0.98
GF Value £0.90
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Northern Bear EBIT?

Northern Bear LSE:NTBR -3.47% 43 EBIT is £5.85 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:NTBR with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Northern Bear's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was £4.15 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was £5.85 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Northern Bear's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 23.66%. Northern Bear's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 108.47%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Northern Bear's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 50.16%.


Northern Bear  (LSE:NTBR) EBIT Explanation

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

Northern Bear's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=8.178 * ( 1 - 25.01% )/( (25.852 + 25.987)/ 2 )
=6.1326822/25.9195
=23.66 %

where

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

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

Northern Bear's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=8.298/( ( (7.351 + max(-1.82, 0)) + (7.949 + max(-0.398, 0)) )/ 2 )
=8.298/( ( 7.351 + 7.949 )/ 2 )
=8.298/7.65
=108.47 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.81 + 1.521 + 0.592) - (15.099 + 0 + 0.644)
=-1.82

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.948 + 1.678 + -3.5527136788005E-15) - (18.558 + 0 + 0.466)
=-0.398

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=5.845/11.653
=50.16 %

* 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.


Northern Bear EBIT Related Terms


Northern Bear EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northern Bear'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.

Northern Bear EBIT Chart

Northern Bear Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.46 -0.72 2.15 2.43 3.44

Northern Bear Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 1.75 0.68 1.74 1.70 4.15

LSE:NTBR vs TT, JCI, CARR: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Northern Bear'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.


Northern Bear EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

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

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


LSE:NTBR
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Northern Bear 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £5.85 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 £5.85 Mil mean?
Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) has a EBIT of £5.85 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Northern Bear.
Is Northern Bear's EBIT too high?
Northern Bear's current EBIT is £5.85 Mil. Overall, Northern Bear has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Bear's EBIT compare to TT and JCI?
Northern Bear's EBIT of £5.85 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 Northern Bear. Northern Bear's current EBIT is £5.85 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Bear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.90, compared to a current price of £0.98 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £5.85 Mil. Northern Bear's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR), the current EBIT is £5.85 Mil as of Sep. 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 Northern Bear (LSE:NTBR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Bear stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.98 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.90. GuruFocus considers Northern Bear to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:NTBR:

  • EBIT: £5.85 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.90 vs. price of £0.98 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Northern Bear Business Description

Address A1 Grainger, Prestwick Park, Prestwick, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBR, NE20 9SJ
Northern Bear PLC is a specialist building service provider serving the support services sector. Its operating segments include Roofing activities - companies providing a comprehensive range of roofing services including slang, felting, refurbishment, and maintenance for domestic, commercial, and public sector properties; Materials handling activities - supply, service, and maintenance of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment on hire and for sale; Specialist building services activities - aggregation of other specialist building services companies providing services including building maintenance, electrical contracting, and sound insulation and Corporate and other activities - the provision of head office activity and consolidation items. It generates revenues mainly from the UK.
43GF Score

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