Columbus AS (LTS:0NPJ) EBIT: kr43 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0NPJ Columbus AS LTS:0NPJ
69 GF Score
Price kr9.94
GF Value kr9.37
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Columbus AS EBIT?

Columbus AS LTS:0NPJ 69 EBIT is kr43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0NPJ with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr9.37 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Columbus AS's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr16 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr43 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Columbus AS's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.76%. Columbus AS's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.31%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Columbus AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.98%.


Columbus AS  (LTS:0NPJ) EBIT Explanation

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

Columbus AS'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 )
=47.992 * ( 1 - 18.22% )/( (1136.853 + 948.389)/ 2 )
=39.2478576/1042.621
=3.76 %

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))
=1275.745 - 83.137 - ( 68.032 - max(0, 385.399 - 441.154+68.032))
=1136.853

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))
=1279.898 - 279.175 - ( 52.334 - max(0, 389.403 - 454.693+52.334))
=948.389

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

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

Columbus AS'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 )
=63.44/( ( (98.61 + max(-14.179, 0)) + (96.069 + max(12.259, 0)) )/ 2 )
=63.44/( ( 98.61 + 108.328 )/ 2 )
=63.44/103.469
=61.31 %

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)
=(271.392 + 0 + 32) - (83.137 + 0 + 234.434)
=-14.179

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(299.892 + 0 + 32.802) - (279.175 + 0 + 41.26)
=12.259

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:

Columbus AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=43.068/1443.691
=2.98 %

* 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.


Columbus AS EBIT Related Terms


Columbus AS EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Columbus AS'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.

Columbus AS EBIT Chart

Columbus AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Columbus AS 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:0NPJ vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Columbus AS'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.


Columbus AS EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Columbus AS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Columbus AS 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 kr43 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 kr43 Mil mean?
Columbus AS (LTS:0NPJ) has a EBIT of kr43 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Columbus AS.
Is Columbus AS's EBIT too high?
Columbus AS's current EBIT is kr43 Mil. Overall, Columbus AS has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus AS's EBIT compare to IBM and ACN?
Columbus AS's EBIT of kr43 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Columbus AS. Columbus AS's current EBIT is kr43 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS (LTS:0NPJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr9.37, compared to a current price of kr9.94 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is kr43 Mil. Columbus AS's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Columbus AS (LTS:0NPJ), the current EBIT is kr43 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 Columbus AS (LTS:0NPJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Columbus AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr9.94 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr9.37. GuruFocus considers Columbus AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0NPJ:

  • EBIT: kr43 Mil
  • GF Value™: kr9.37 vs. price of kr9.94 (6.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Columbus AS Business Description

Other Exchanges COLUM:DenmarkP1F:Germany
Address Lautrupvang 6, Ballerup, DNK, DK-2750
Columbus AS is a digital consultancy company. The group specialises in solving complex challenges for customers in the manufacturing, retail and distribution, food and beverage, and life science industries. It delivers business-critical solutions in areas such as CloudERP, Data & Analytics, Application Management, Digital Commerce, Cybersecurity, AI Innovation, and ESG. The company's geographical segments include Sweden, Denmark, Norway, the UK, the U.S., and Other.
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