Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) EBIT: £-2.77 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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LSE:RFG Roebuck Food Group PLC LSE:RFG
39 GF Score
Price £0.26
GF Value £0.09
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Roebuck Food Group EBIT?

Roebuck Food Group LSE:RFG 39 EBIT is £-2.77 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:RFG with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Roebuck Food Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.66 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.77 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Roebuck Food Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -31.55%. Roebuck Food Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -157.98%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Roebuck Food Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -9.55%.

Roebuck Food Group  (LSE:RFG) EBIT Explanation

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

Roebuck Food Group'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 )
=-3.902 * ( 1 - 6.15% )/( (12.395 + 10.818)/ 2 )
=-3.662027/11.6065
=-31.55 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=17.565 - 2.322 - ( 2.848 - max(0, 2.609 - 6.072+2.848))
=12.395

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=14.377 - 1.8 - ( 1.759 - max(0, 3.136 - 5.249+1.759))
=10.818

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:

Roebuck Food Group'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 )
=-3.32/( ( (1.191 + max(0.902, 0)) + (1.12 + max(0.99, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.32/( ( 2.093 + 2.11 )/ 2 )
=-3.32/2.1015
=-157.98 %

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)
=(1.847 + 1.377 + 0) - (2.322 + 0 + 0)
=0.902

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.593 + 1.494 + 0.257) - (1.8 + 0 + 0.554)
=0.99

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.77/28.998
=-9.55 %

* 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.

Roebuck Food Group EBIT Related Terms

Roebuck Food Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Roebuck Food 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.

Roebuck Food Group EBIT Chart

Roebuck Food Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.00 0.35 -1.22 -1.69 -2.77

Roebuck Food Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -0.89 -0.32 -1.38 -1.11 -1.66

LSE:RFG vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Roebuck Food 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.

Roebuck Food Group EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Roebuck Food Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


LSE:RFG
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Roebuck Food 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-2.77 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 £-2.77 Mil mean?
Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) has a EBIT of £-2.77 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Roebuck Food Group.
Is Roebuck Food Group's EBIT too high?
Roebuck Food Group's current EBIT is £-2.77 Mil. Overall, Roebuck Food Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roebuck Food Group's EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
Roebuck Food Group's EBIT of £-2.77 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Roebuck Food Group. Roebuck Food Group's current EBIT is £-2.77 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roebuck Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.09, compared to a current price of £0.26 — trading 188.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-2.77 Mil. Roebuck Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG), the current EBIT is £-2.77 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 Roebuck Food Group (LSE:RFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roebuck Food Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.26 is trading 188.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.09. GuruFocus considers Roebuck Food Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RFG:

  • EBIT: £-2.77 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.09 vs. price of £0.26 (188.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Roebuck Food Group Business Description

Address Barrow Street, 6th Floor, South Bank House, Dublin 4, IRL, D04 TR29
Roebuck Food Group PLC is a provider of functional ingredients to food manufacturing and wholesale companies, dairy farming, and other related services to the food industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Its segments include Animal Protein; Agri; and Plant Protein & Ingredients. It generates revenue from the Animal Protein segment, it procures supplies of protein products, dairy powders, and plant-based ingredients. Its geographic areas are the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of the world.
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