KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) EBIT: kr186 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is KB Components AB EBIT?

KB Components AB OSTO:KBC 12 EBIT is kr186 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:KBC with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

KB Components AB's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr55 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr186 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. KB Components AB's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.47%. KB Components AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.14%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. KB Components AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.69%.

KB Components AB  (OSTO:KBC) EBIT Explanation

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

KB Components AB'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 )
=163.744 * ( 1 - 22.77% )/( (1999.436 + 1907.858)/ 2 )
=126.4594912/1953.647
=6.47 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 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))
=2179.888 - 314.37 - ( 55.744 - max(0, 1076.093 - 942.175+55.744))
=1999.436

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))
=2438.959 - 328.167 - ( 202.934 - max(0, 624.838 - 1229.811+202.934))
=1907.858

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

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

KB Components AB'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 )
=221.72/( ( (1143.036 + max(310.133, 0)) + (1117.073 + max(358.937, 0)) )/ 2 )
=221.72/( ( 1453.169 + 1476.01 )/ 2 )
=221.72/1464.5895
=15.14 %

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)
=(346.3 + 376.44 + 61.91) - (314.37 + 0 + 160.147)
=310.133

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(460.397 + 403.247 + 29.114) - (328.167 + 0 + 205.654)
=358.937

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:

KB Components AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=185.611/3262.115
=5.69 %

* 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.

KB Components AB EBIT Related Terms

KB Components AB EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KB Components AB'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.

KB Components AB EBIT Chart

KB Components AB Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
0.00 132.48 209.76 206.13 175.50

KB Components AB Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 72.48 77.79 44.17 8.23 55.43

OSTO:KBC vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, KB Components AB'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.

KB Components AB EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where KB Components AB's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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KB Components AB 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 kr186 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 kr186 Mil mean?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a EBIT of kr186 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on KB Components AB.
Is KB Components AB's EBIT too high?
KB Components AB's current EBIT is kr186 Mil. Overall, KB Components AB has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Components AB's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
KB Components AB's EBIT of kr186 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 KB Components AB. KB Components AB's current EBIT is kr186 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Components AB stock overvalued right now?
KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC) has a current EBIT of kr186 Mil. The current EBIT is kr186 Mil. KB Components AB's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 5 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 KB Components AB (OSTO:KBC), the current EBIT is kr186 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.

KB Components AB Business Description

Address Industrigatan, Orkeljunga, SWE, 286 85
KB Components AB is a polymer component manufacturer with production facilities in Europe, North and Central America, and Asia. is divided into eight main activity business areas: light vehicles, heavy vehicles, medical, industrial, furniture, lighting, chrome plating, and industrial windows. The company operates in geographical reportable segments: North America, Europe, and Asia. it provides expertise in injection molding technology and a well-invested machine park with a high degree of automation.
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