PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) EBIT: ₦78,284 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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NSA:PZ PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC NSA:PZ
77 GF Score
Price ₦80.00
GF Value ₦47.46
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is PZ Cussons Nigeria EBIT?

PZ Cussons Nigeria NSA:PZ 77 EBIT is ₦78,284 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:PZ with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦47.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

PZ Cussons Nigeria's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was ₦9,336 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was ₦78,284 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. PZ Cussons Nigeria's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 53.20%. PZ Cussons Nigeria's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 192.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. PZ Cussons Nigeria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 27.65%.


PZ Cussons Nigeria  (NSA:PZ) EBIT Explanation

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

PZ Cussons Nigeria's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=38645.008 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (90136.817 + 55144.979)/ 2 )
=38645.008/72640.898
=53.20 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 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))
=175659.59 - 98997.377 - ( 57595.028 - max(0, 153257.295 - 139782.691+57595.028))
=90136.817

Invested Capital(Q: May. 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))
=161126.914 - 65966.414 - ( 40966.971 - max(0, 89986.002 - 130001.523+40966.971))
=55144.979

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

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

PZ Cussons Nigeria's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2026  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=37343.932/( ( (18333.264 + max(-45856.931, 0)) + (20366.273 + max(-7360.719, 0)) )/ 2 )
=37343.932/( ( 18333.264 + 20366.273 )/ 2 )
=37343.932/19349.7685
=192.99 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14272.202 + 56733.489 + 2549.228) - (98997.377 + 0 + 20414.473)
=-45856.931

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13056.011 + 61270.581 + 2398.691) - (65966.414 + 0 + 18119.588)
=-7360.719

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

PZ Cussons Nigeria's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=78283.747/283123.045
=27.65 %

* 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.


PZ Cussons Nigeria EBIT Related Terms


PZ Cussons Nigeria EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PZ Cussons Nigeria'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.

PZ Cussons Nigeria EBIT Chart

PZ Cussons Nigeria Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10,016.96 20,798.70 -118,390.51 20,293.32 78,283.75

PZ Cussons Nigeria Quarterly Data
May21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 1,805.31 21,761.91 16,623.65 30,562.21 9,335.98

NSA:PZ vs PG, CL, KVUE: EBIT Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, PZ Cussons Nigeria'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.


PZ Cussons Nigeria EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, PZ Cussons Nigeria's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PZ Cussons Nigeria's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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PZ Cussons Nigeria 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 May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₦78,284 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 ₦78,284 Mil mean?
PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) has a EBIT of ₦78,284 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on PZ Cussons Nigeria.
Is PZ Cussons Nigeria's EBIT too high?
PZ Cussons Nigeria's current EBIT is ₦78,284 Mil. Overall, PZ Cussons Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PZ Cussons Nigeria's EBIT compare to PG and CL?
PZ Cussons Nigeria's EBIT of ₦78,284 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria. PZ Cussons Nigeria's current EBIT is ₦78,284 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PZ Cussons Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦47.46, compared to a current price of ₦80.00 — trading 68.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₦78,284 Mil. PZ Cussons Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ), the current EBIT is ₦78,284 Mil as of May. 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 PZ Cussons Nigeria (NSA:PZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PZ Cussons Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦80.00 is trading 68.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦47.46. GuruFocus considers PZ Cussons Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:PZ:

  • EBIT: ₦78,284 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₦47.46 vs. price of ₦80.00 (68.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

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


PZ Cussons Nigeria Business Description

Address 3500 Aviator Way, Manchester Business Park, Manchester, GBR, M22 5TG
PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC manufactures, distributes and sells consumer products and home appliances. The company's operating segment includes Home and Personal Care Products and Durable Electrical Appliances. It generates maximum revenue from the Home and Personal Care Products segment. Home and Personal Care Products segment includes the production and sale of Morning Fresh, Zip, Canoe, Premier, Excel, Joy, Stella, Venus, Imperial Leather, Cussons Baby, Original Source, Carex, Robb, and others. The Durable Electrical Appliances segment includes the production and sale of Haier Thermocool Refrigerators, Freezers, Televisions, Generators, Air conditioners, Washing Machines and others. Geographically it derives revenue from Nigeria.
77GF Score

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