Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) EBIT: NZ$27.8 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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NZSE:LIC Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd NZSE:LIC
79 GF Score
Price NZ$1.14
GF Value NZ$1.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Livestock Improvement EBIT?

Livestock Improvement NZSE:LIC 79 EBIT is NZ$27.8 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:LIC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$1.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Livestock Improvement's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in May. 2026 was NZ$-18.9 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was NZ$27.8 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Livestock Improvement's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -10.61%. Livestock Improvement's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -16.96%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Livestock Improvement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 22.21%.


Livestock Improvement  (NZSE:LIC) EBIT Explanation

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

Livestock Improvement'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: Nov. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-54.424 * ( 1 - 33.15% )/( (365.935 + 319.971)/ 2 )
=-36.382444/342.953
=-10.61 %

where

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

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

Livestock Improvement'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: Nov. 2025  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-37.788/( ( (130.718 + max(83.767, 0)) + (128.579 + max(102.512, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-37.788/( ( 214.485 + 231.091 )/ 2 )
=-37.788/222.788
=-16.96 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(88.519 + 0 + 27.45) - (32.202 + 0 + 0)
=83.767

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(37.443 + 109.453 + 0) - (28.21 + 0.737 + 15.437)
=102.512

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Livestock Improvement's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=27.8/125.144
=22.21 %

* 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.


Livestock Improvement EBIT Related Terms


Livestock Improvement EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livestock Improvement'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.

Livestock Improvement EBIT Chart

Livestock Improvement 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 12.90 35.84 13.14 39.35 27.80

Livestock Improvement Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 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 -27.17 53.97 -14.62 46.69 -18.89

NZSE:LIC vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Livestock Improvement'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.


Livestock Improvement EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


NZSE:LIC
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Livestock Improvement 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NZ$27.8 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 NZ$27.8 Mil mean?
Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) has a EBIT of NZ$27.8 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Livestock Improvement.
Is Livestock Improvement's EBIT too high?
Livestock Improvement's current EBIT is NZ$27.8 Mil. Overall, Livestock Improvement has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Livestock Improvement's EBIT compare to ADM and BG?
Livestock Improvement's EBIT of NZ$27.8 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 Livestock Improvement. Livestock Improvement's current EBIT is NZ$27.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livestock Improvement stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$1.13, compared to a current price of NZ$1.14 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NZ$27.8 Mil. Livestock Improvement's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC), the current EBIT is NZ$27.8 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 Livestock Improvement (NZSE:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Livestock Improvement stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NZ$1.14 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$1.13. GuruFocus considers Livestock Improvement to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:LIC:

  • EBIT: NZ$27.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: NZ$1.13 vs. price of NZ$1.14 (0.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Livestock Improvement Business Description

Address 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead, Hamilton, NTL, NZL, 3286
Livestock Improvement Corp Ltd is an agri-tech and herd improvement company. The company's operating segments include NZ market genetics; Herd testing; Farm software and international. It generates maximum revenue from the NZ market genetics segment. The NZ market genetics segment provides bovine genetic breeding material and related services, predominately to dairy farmers. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from New Zealand.
79GF Score

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