Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) EBIT: NT$593 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ROCO:1268 Hi-Lai Foods Co Ltd ROCO:1268
82 GF Score
Price NT$169.50
GF Value NT$197.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hi-Lai Foods Co EBIT?

Hi-Lai Foods Co ROCO:1268 +0.89% 82 EBIT is NT$593 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:1268 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$197.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hi-Lai Foods Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$142 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$593 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hi-Lai Foods Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.63%. Hi-Lai Foods Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.66%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hi-Lai Foods Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.62%.


Hi-Lai Foods Co  (ROCO:1268) EBIT Explanation

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

Hi-Lai Foods Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=483.92 * ( 1 - 19.54% )/( (5715.421 + 6025.665)/ 2 )
=389.362032/5870.543
=6.63 %

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))
=7132.693 - 1216.98 - ( 1963.634 - max(0, 2284.241 - 2484.533+1963.634))
=5715.421

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))
=7079.456 - 1028.107 - ( 1896.436 - max(0, 2391.272 - 2416.956+1896.436))
=6025.665

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Hi-Lai Foods Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=567.624/( ( (4124.802 + max(-1561.914, 0)) + (4187.801 + max(-1486.83, 0)) )/ 2 )
=567.624/( ( 4124.802 + 4187.801 )/ 2 )
=567.624/4156.3015
=13.66 %

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)
=(205.778 + 167.376 + 105.84) - (1216.98 + 0 + 823.928)
=-1561.914

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(183.846 + 202.449 + 81.586) - (1028.107 + 0 + 926.604)
=-1486.83

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Hi-Lai Foods Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=592.702/7776.688
=7.62 %

* 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.


Hi-Lai Foods Co EBIT Related Terms


Hi-Lai Foods Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hi-Lai Foods Co'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.

Hi-Lai Foods Co EBIT Chart

Hi-Lai Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Hi-Lai Foods Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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ROCO:1268 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: EBIT Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Hi-Lai Foods Co'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.


Hi-Lai Foods Co EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hi-Lai Foods Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hi-Lai Foods Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Hi-Lai Foods Co 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$593 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 NT$593 Mil mean?
Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) has a EBIT of NT$593 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hi-Lai Foods Co.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co's EBIT too high?
Hi-Lai Foods Co's current EBIT is NT$593 Mil. Overall, Hi-Lai Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hi-Lai Foods Co's EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
Hi-Lai Foods Co's EBIT of NT$593 Mil can be compared against companies in the Restaurants 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 Restaurants company?
A good EBIT depends on the Restaurants 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co. Hi-Lai Foods Co's current EBIT is NT$593 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hi-Lai Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$197.89, compared to a current price of NT$169.50 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$593 Mil. Hi-Lai Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268), the current EBIT is NT$593 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hi-Lai Foods Co (ROCO:1268) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hi-Lai Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$169.50 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$197.89. GuruFocus considers Hi-Lai Foods Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:1268:

  • EBIT: NT$593 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$197.89 vs. price of NT$169.50 (14.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:1268 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hi-Lai Foods Co Business Description

Address No.266, Chenggong 1st Road, 21st Floor - 1, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 801
Hi-Lai Foods Co Ltd is a Taiwan-based food and beverages company. The company has large team of chefs and a professional brand marketing team, continuously developing new food, beverage, and dessert products, coupled with high-quality service and ambiance to attract diverse consumer groups.
82GF Score

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