JCDecaux SE (LTS:0MGO) EBIT: €547 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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LTS:0MGO JCDecaux SE LTS:0MGO
74 GF Score
Price €22.60
GF Value €20.29
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is JCDecaux SE EBIT?

JCDecaux SE LTS:0MGO -0.18% 74 EBIT is €547 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0MGO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.29 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

JCDecaux SE's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €207 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €547 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. JCDecaux SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.22%. JCDecaux SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.28%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. JCDecaux SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.22%.


JCDecaux SE  (LTS:0MGO) EBIT Explanation

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

JCDecaux SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=413.6 * ( 1 - 16.2% )/( (6704 + 6571.4)/ 2 )
=346.5968/6637.7
=5.22 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) data.

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

JCDecaux SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=413.6/( ( (2912.7 + max(-482.2, 0)) + (2881.1 + max(-334.5, 0)) )/ 2 )
=413.6/( ( 2912.7 + 2881.1 )/ 2 )
=413.6/2896.9
=14.28 %

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)
=(594.2 + 139.4 + 173.8) - (1206.8 + 0 + 182.8)
=-482.2

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(896.6 + 155.1 + 39.1) - (1343.5 + 0 + 81.8)
=-334.5

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

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

JCDecaux SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=547.4/7581.597
=7.22 %

* 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.


JCDecaux SE EBIT Related Terms


JCDecaux SE EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JCDecaux SE'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.

JCDecaux SE EBIT Chart

JCDecaux SE 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 68.80 266.20 415.70 486.80 488.40

JCDecaux SE Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 123.40 363.40 147.80 340.60 206.80

LTS:0MGO vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.


JCDecaux SE EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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JCDecaux SE 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €547 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 €547 Mil mean?
JCDecaux SE (LTS:0MGO) has a EBIT of €547 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on JCDecaux SE.
Is JCDecaux SE's EBIT too high?
JCDecaux SE's current EBIT is €547 Mil. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
JCDecaux SE's EBIT of €547 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 JCDecaux SE. JCDecaux SE's current EBIT is €547 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (LTS:0MGO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.29, compared to a current price of €22.60 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €547 Mil. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 JCDecaux SE (LTS:0MGO), the current EBIT is €547 Mil as of Jun. 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 JCDecaux SE (LTS:0MGO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €22.60 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.29. GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0MGO:

  • EBIT: €547 Mil
  • GF Value™: €20.29 vs. price of €22.60 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 8 warning signs

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


JCDecaux SE Business Description

Address 17 Rue Soyer, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
74GF Score

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