Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co (ROCO:4205) EBIT: NT$510 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4205 Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co Ltd ROCO:4205
91 GF Score
Price NT$73.00
GF Value NT$92.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co EBIT?

Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co ROCO:4205 -0.27% 91 EBIT is NT$510 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4205 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$147 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$510 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 35.03%. Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 52.18%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.71%.


Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co  (ROCO:4205) EBIT Explanation

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

Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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 )
=547.56 * ( 1 - 22.81% )/( (1202.152 + 1211.275)/ 2 )
=422.661564/1206.7135
=35.03 %

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))
=2575.665 - 162.683 - ( 1219.622 - max(0, 270.512 - 1481.342+1219.622))
=1202.152

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))
=2751.299 - 218.513 - ( 1375.418 - max(0, 329.453 - 1650.964+1375.418))
=1211.275

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

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

Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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 )
=587.104/( ( (1081.628 + max(60.398, 0)) + (1086.849 + max(21.503, 0)) )/ 2 )
=587.104/( ( 1142.026 + 1108.352 )/ 2 )
=587.104/1125.189
=52.18 %

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)
=(160.751 + 54.305 + 11.858) - (162.683 + 0 + 3.833)
=60.398

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(185.919 + 46.157 + 11.876) - (218.513 + 0 + 3.936)
=21.503

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:

Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=510.319/5859.963
=8.71 %

* 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.


Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co EBIT Related Terms


Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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.

Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co EBIT Chart

Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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:4205 vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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.


Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


ROCO:4205
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Chung Hwa Food Industrial 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$510 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$510 Mil mean?
Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co (ROCO:4205) has a EBIT of NT$510 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co.
Is Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's EBIT too high?
Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's current EBIT is NT$510 Mil. Overall, Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's EBIT of NT$510 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co. Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's current EBIT is NT$510 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co (ROCO:4205) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.46, compared to a current price of NT$73.00 — trading 21% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$510 Mil. Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co (ROCO:4205), the current EBIT is NT$510 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 Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co (ROCO:4205) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$73.00 is trading 21% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.46. GuruFocus considers Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4205:

  • EBIT: NT$510 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$92.46 vs. price of NT$73.00 (21% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4205 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co Business Description

Address No.110-6, Longmu Road, Longmu Village, Dashu district, Kaohsiung City, TWN
Chung Hwa Food Industrial Co Ltd is a manufacturing, processing, and trading of various soy products (tofu, tofu pudding, dried tofu, and soy milk), fruit juice, canned food, and oil products; export of said products; the agency for bidding for and distribution of said products from domestic and foreign manufacturers.
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