Bang & Olufsen AS (OCSE:BO) EBIT: kr4 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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OCSE:BO Bang & Olufsen AS OCSE:BO
57 GF Score
Price kr9.02
GF Value kr8.38
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Bang & Olufsen AS EBIT?

Bang & Olufsen AS OCSE:BO +0.78% 57 EBIT is kr4 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates OCSE:BO with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of kr8.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Bang & Olufsen AS's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in May. 2026 was kr60 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was kr4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Bang & Olufsen AS's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.00%. Bang & Olufsen AS's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 19.03%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.26%.


Bang & Olufsen AS  (OCSE:BO) EBIT Explanation

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

Bang & Olufsen AS'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 )
=-22 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (1466 + 1579)/ 2 )
=-0/1522.5
=0.00 %

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:

Bang & Olufsen AS'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 )
=120/( ( (355 + max(200, 0)) + (478 + max(228, 0)) )/ 2 )
=120/( ( 555 + 706 )/ 2 )
=120/630.5
=19.03 %

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)
=(398 + 487 + 58) - (517 + 0 + 226)
=200

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(300 + 405 + 73) - (333 + 0 + 217)
=228

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:

Bang & Olufsen AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=4/1528.315
=0.26 %

* 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.


Bang & Olufsen AS EBIT Related Terms


Bang & Olufsen AS EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bang & Olufsen AS'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.

Bang & Olufsen AS EBIT Chart

Bang & Olufsen AS Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
EBIT
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Bang & Olufsen AS Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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OCSE:BO vs AAPL: EBIT Comparison

For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Bang & Olufsen AS'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.


Bang & Olufsen AS EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Bang & Olufsen AS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bang & Olufsen AS's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Bang & Olufsen AS 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 kr4 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 kr4 Mil mean?
Bang & Olufsen AS (OCSE:BO) has a EBIT of kr4 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Bang & Olufsen AS.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS's EBIT too high?
Bang & Olufsen AS's current EBIT is kr4 Mil. Overall, Bang & Olufsen AS has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bang & Olufsen AS's EBIT compare to AAPL?
Bang & Olufsen AS's EBIT of kr4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware 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 Bang & Olufsen AS. Bang & Olufsen AS's current EBIT is kr4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bang & Olufsen AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS (OCSE:BO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr8.38, compared to a current price of kr9.02 — trading 7.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is kr4 Mil. Bang & Olufsen AS's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (OCSE:BO), the current EBIT is kr4 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 Bang & Olufsen AS (OCSE:BO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bang & Olufsen AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr9.02 is trading 7.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr8.38. GuruFocus considers Bang & Olufsen AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OCSE:BO:

  • EBIT: kr4 Mil
  • GF Value™: kr8.38 vs. price of kr9.02 (7.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Bang & Olufsen AS Business Description

Address Bang og Olufsen Alle 1, Struer, DNK, 7600
Bang & Olufsen AS designs, develops, and markets audio and video products including music systems, loudspeakers, television sets, headphones, other multimedia products, and related accessories. Its operating segments include EMEA, which is the company's key revenue-generating segment, followed by the Americas and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The company generates maximum revenue from the Staged product category, followed by On-the-go, Flexible Living, and Brand Partnering and other activities.
57GF Score

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