Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) EBIT: ₹406 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


NSE:ESTER Ester Industries Ltd NSE:ESTER
66 GF Score
Price ₹89.84
GF Value ₹116.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Ester Industries EBIT?

Ester Industries NSE:ESTER -1.97% 66 EBIT is ₹406 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:ESTER with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹116.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ester Industries's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹256 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹406 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ester Industries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.69%. Ester Industries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.53%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ester Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69%.


Ester Industries  (NSE:ESTER) EBIT Explanation

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

Ester Industries'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 )
=984.86 * ( 1 - 16.57% )/( (0 + 14451.696)/ 1 )
=821.668698/14451.696
=5.69 %

where

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))
=16738.593 - 678.54 - ( 1608.357 - max(0, 4210.238 - 6062.969+1608.357))
=14451.696

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

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

Ester Industries'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 )
=1025.832/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (10142.607 + max(3478.223, 0)) )/ 1 )
=1025.832/( ( 0 + 13620.83 )/ 1 )
=1025.832/13620.83
=7.53 %

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)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1849.401 + 2087.143 + 511.421) - (678.54 + 0 + 291.202)
=3478.223

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:

Ester Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=406.3/15082.892
=2.69 %

* 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.


Ester Industries EBIT Related Terms


Ester Industries EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ester Industries'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.

Ester Industries EBIT Chart

Ester Industries Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Ester Industries 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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NSE:ESTER vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ester Industries'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.


Ester Industries EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Ester Industries 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 ₹406 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 ₹406 Mil mean?
Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) has a EBIT of ₹406 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ester Industries.
Is Ester Industries' EBIT too high?
Ester Industries' current EBIT is ₹406 Mil. Overall, Ester Industries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ester Industries' EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Ester Industries' EBIT of ₹406 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 Ester Industries. Ester Industries's current EBIT is ₹406 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ester Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹116.87, compared to a current price of ₹89.84 — trading 23.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₹406 Mil. Ester Industries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER), the current EBIT is ₹406 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 Ester Industries (NSE:ESTER) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ester Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹89.84 is trading 23.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹116.87. GuruFocus considers Ester Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:ESTER:

  • EBIT: ₹406 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹116.87 vs. price of ₹89.84 (23.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ester Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 500136:India
Address Infocity-I, Sector 34, Plot No. 11, Block-A, Gurgaon, HR, IND, 122001
Ester Industries Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of polyester films, and specialty polymers. The company operates through segments namely Polyester chips and film and Speciality Polymers. The company generates maximum revenue from the Polyester chips and film segment. The Polyester chips and film segment is used in flexible packaging and other industrial applications. It serves food packaging; beverage packaging, home and personal care, industrial packaging, construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, carpet, and other industries. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from India.
66GF Score

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