RLI's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $70 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $501 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
RLI's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.73%.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
RLI's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.40%.
RLI (NYSE:RLI) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
RLI's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
RLI EBIT Related Terms
RLI EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RLI'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.
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, RLI'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.
RLI EV-to-EBIT vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, RLI's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RLI's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
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 $501 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.
RLI (RLI) has a EBIT of $501 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on RLI.
Is RLI's EBIT too high?
RLI's current EBIT is $501 Mil. Overall, RLI has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RLI's EBIT compare to LMND and WTM?
RLI's EBIT of $501 Mil can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good EBIT depends on the Insurance 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 RLI. RLI's current EBIT is $501 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RLI stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLI (RLI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.35, compared to a current price of $54.75 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $501 Mil. RLI's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 RLI (RLI), the current EBIT is $501 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 RLI (RLI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RLI stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $54.75 is trading 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $77.35.
GuruFocus considers RLI to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for RLI:
EBIT: $501 Mil
GF Value™: $77.35 vs. price of $54.75 (29.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RLI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RLI Corp underwrites property and casualty insurance through its subsidiaries. The company offers insurance coverage in the specialty admitted market, where the products are designed for special risks. It also offers products in the excess and surplus markets, which provides an alternative for customers with risks or loss exposures that generally cannot be written in the standard admitted market. RLI distributes property and casualty insurance through its wholly-owned branch offices that market to wholesale and retail producers. The company's insurance operation segments include Casualty, Property, and Surety, and it derives a majority of its revenue from the Casualty segment.
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