WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) EBIT: NZ$-8.35 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is WasteCo Group EBIT?

WasteCo Group NZSE:WCO EBIT is NZ$-8.35 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

WasteCo Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-5.42 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was NZ$-8.35 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. WasteCo Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.12%. WasteCo Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.29%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. WasteCo Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -12.29%.

WasteCo Group  (NZSE:WCO) EBIT Explanation

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

WasteCo Group'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-7.498 * ( 1 - 1.47% )/( (71.998 + 90.016)/ 2 )
=-7.3877794/81.007
=-9.12 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=72.901 - 7.477 - ( 2.737 - max(0, 17.895 - 11.321+2.737))
=71.998

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))
=70.682 - 9.379 - ( 1.159 - max(0, 39.307 - 10.594+1.159))
=90.016

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

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

WasteCo Group'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-10.836/( ( (53.153 + max(0.981, 0)) + (52.686 + max(-0.04, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-10.836/( ( 54.134 + 52.686 )/ 2 )
=-10.836/53.41
=-20.29 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.299 + 0.18 + 0.105) - (7.477 + 0.126 + 0)
=0.981

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.196 + 0.179 + 1.982) - (9.379 + 0.018 + 0)
=-0.04

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

WasteCo Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-8.345/67.909
=-12.29 %

* 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.

WasteCo Group EBIT Related Terms

WasteCo Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group EBIT Chart

WasteCo Group Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.16 -0.19 -3.46 -6.91 -8.35

WasteCo Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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NZSE:WCO vs WM, RSG, WCN: EBIT Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, WasteCo Group'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.

WasteCo Group EV-to-EBIT vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, WasteCo Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


WasteCo Group 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NZ$-8.35 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$-8.35 Mil mean?
WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) has a EBIT of NZ$-8.35 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on WasteCo Group.
Is WasteCo Group's EBIT too high?
WasteCo Group's current EBIT is NZ$-8.35 Mil.
How does WasteCo Group's EBIT compare to WM and RSG?
WasteCo Group's EBIT of NZ$-8.35 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management 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 Waste Management company?
A good EBIT depends on the Waste Management 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 WasteCo Group. WasteCo Group's current EBIT is NZ$-8.35 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WasteCo Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.03, compared to a current price of NZ$0.01 — trading 66.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NZ$-8.35 Mil. 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 WasteCo Group (NZSE:WCO), the current EBIT is NZ$-8.35 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.

WasteCo Group Business Description

Address 421 Blenheim Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, NZL, 8041
WasteCo Group Ltd provides solutions in the collection of waste and recycling, sweeping services, and industrial cleaning services, with waste and recycling generating maximum revenue. The Group is a waste management provider committed to smarter, safer and more sustainable waste solutions. Its services are provided across the residential, commercial and council sectors and include wheelie bins, skip hire, water delivery, septic tank cleaning and hydrovac services.