KenGen Co (NAI:KEGN) EBIT: KES17,240 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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NAI:KEGN KenGen Co PLC NAI:KEGN
76 GF Score
Price KES11.30
GF Value KES3.02
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is KenGen Co EBIT?

KenGen Co NAI:KEGN +0.44% 76 EBIT is KES17,240 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NAI:KEGN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of KES3.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

KenGen Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was KES8,604 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was KES17,240 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. KenGen Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.32%. KenGen Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.78%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. KenGen Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.42%.


KenGen Co  (NAI:KEGN) EBIT Explanation

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

KenGen Co'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 )
=11586 * ( 1 - 44.37% )/( (468116.065 + 505296)/ 2 )
=6445.2918/486706.0325
=1.32 %

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))
=505573.128 - 6325.916 - ( 31131.147 - max(0, 20392.343 - 53490.448+31131.147))
=468116.065

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:

KenGen Co'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 )
=17208/( ( (436504.343 + max(12553.538, 0)) + (433711 + max(26586, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17208/( ( 449057.881 + 460297 )/ 2 )
=17208/454677.4405
=3.78 %

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)
=(16646.382 + 2923.924 + 1316.151) - (6325.916 + 0 + 2007.003)
=12553.538

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 54274) - (0 + 0 + 27688)
=26586

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:

KenGen Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=17240.41/165485.976
=10.42 %

* 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.


KenGen Co EBIT Related Terms


KenGen Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KenGen Co'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.

KenGen Co EBIT Chart

KenGen Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17,655.10 8,152.41 11,256.92 13,752.79 17,726.41

KenGen Co 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 6,321.00 7,431.79 9,090.00 8,636.41 8,604.00

NAI:KEGN vs NEE, SO, DUK: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, KenGen Co'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.


KenGen Co EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, KenGen Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


NAI:KEGN
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KenGen Co 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 KES17,240 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 KES17,240 Mil mean?
KenGen Co (NAI:KEGN) has a EBIT of KES17,240 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on KenGen Co.
Is KenGen Co's EBIT too high?
KenGen Co's current EBIT is KES17,240 Mil. Overall, KenGen Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KenGen Co's EBIT compare to NEE and SO?
KenGen Co's EBIT of KES17,240 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 KenGen Co. KenGen Co's current EBIT is KES17,240 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KenGen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KenGen Co (NAI:KEGN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES3.02, compared to a current price of KES11.30 — trading 274.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is KES17,240 Mil. KenGen Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 9 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 KenGen Co (NAI:KEGN), the current EBIT is KES17,240 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 KenGen Co (NAI:KEGN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KenGen Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of KES11.30 is trading 274.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES3.02. GuruFocus considers KenGen Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAI:KEGN:

  • EBIT: KES17,240 Mil
  • GF Value™: KES3.02 vs. price of KES11.30 (274.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 9 warning signs

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


KenGen Co Business Description

Address Kolobot Road, Kengen Pension Plaza 2, P.O. Box 47936, Nairobi, KEN, 00100
KenGen Co PLC is East Africa's electric power producer, mandated to develop, manage, and operate power plants to generate electricity, including geothermal energy and thermal energy. The Company's primary reportable segment is electricity generation, which is its sole product and revenue stream. In line with its revenue diversification strategy, it has undertaken drilling and consultancy services in Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eswatini, with drilling operations in Ethiopia and Djibouti now concluded. All its plants are based in Kenya and operate within one geographical location.
76GF Score

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