Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) EBIT: $43 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0J0P Green Plains Inc LTS:0J0P
63 GF Score
Price $15.07
GF Value $9.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Green Plains EBIT?

Green Plains LTS:0J0P +3.50% 63 EBIT is $43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0J0P with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Green Plains's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $48 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $43 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Green Plains's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.03%. Green Plains's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.20%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Green Plains's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.89%.


Green Plains  (LTS:0J0P) EBIT Explanation

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

Green Plains'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=179.088 * ( 1 - 8.02% )/( (1194.337 + 1334.152)/ 2 )
=164.7251424/1264.2445
=13.03 %

where

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))
=1578.396 - 201.74 - ( 182.319 - max(0, 268.706 - 482.212+182.319))
=1194.337

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=1586.753 - 156.882 - ( 95.719 - max(0, 318.034 - 542.274+95.719))
=1334.152

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Green Plains'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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=191.376/( ( (1021.105 + max(81.668, 0)) + (993.933 + max(128.426, 0)) )/ 2 )
=191.376/( ( 1102.773 + 1122.359 )/ 2 )
=191.376/1112.566
=17.20 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(74.374 + 148.095 + 77.424) - (201.74 + 0 + 16.485)
=81.668

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(85.856 + 139.409 + 115.402) - (156.882 + 0 + 55.359)
=128.426

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=43.467/1504.247
=2.89 %

* 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.


Green Plains EBIT Related Terms


Green Plains EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Green Plains'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.

Green Plains EBIT Chart

Green Plains Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Green Plains Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0J0P vs TROX, WLKP, LXU: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Green Plains'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.


Green Plains EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Green Plains's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Green Plains 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $43 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 $43 Mil mean?
Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) has a EBIT of $43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Green Plains.
Is Green Plains' EBIT too high?
Green Plains' current EBIT is $43 Mil. Overall, Green Plains has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Green Plains' EBIT compare to TROX and WLKP?
Green Plains' EBIT of $43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Green Plains. Green Plains's current EBIT is $43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Green Plains stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $15.07 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $43 Mil. Green Plains' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P), the current EBIT is $43 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 Green Plains (LTS:0J0P) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Green Plains stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $15.07 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20. GuruFocus considers Green Plains to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0J0P:

  • EBIT: $43 Mil
  • GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $15.07 (63.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0J0P stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Green Plains Business Description

Other Exchanges GPRE:USAG3V:Germany
Address 1811 Aksarben Drive, Omaha, NE, USA, 68106
Green Plains Inc manufactures and sells ethanol and ethanol byproducts in two segments based on function. The ethanol production segment, which generates the majority of revenue, includes the production of ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein and renewable corn oil. The agribusiness and energy services segment includes grain handling and storage, commodity marketing and merchant trading for company-produced and third-party ethanol, distillers grains, Ultra-High Protein, renewable corn oil, natural gas and other commodities.
63GF Score

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