Lihtai Construction & Development Co (ROCO:5520) EBIT: NT$775 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:5520 Lihtai Construction & Development Co Ltd ROCO:5520
98 GF Score
Price NT$82.30
GF Value NT$87.40
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Lihtai Construction & Development Co EBIT?

Lihtai Construction & Development Co ROCO:5520 98 EBIT is NT$775 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5520 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$87.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$154 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$775 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lihtai Construction & Development Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 19.98%. Lihtai Construction & Development Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 38.98%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lihtai Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.80%.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co  (ROCO:5520) EBIT Explanation

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

Lihtai Construction & Development 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 )
=554.196 * ( 1 - 23.86% )/( (2231.321 + 1992.288)/ 2 )
=421.9648344/2111.8045
=19.98 %

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))
=4219.126 - 680.941 - ( 1306.864 - max(0, 1112.074 - 2773.9+1306.864))
=2231.321

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))
=4510.709 - 835.469 - ( 1682.952 - max(0, 1237.42 - 3099.638+1682.952))
=1992.288

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

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

Lihtai Construction & Development 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 )
=616.58/( ( (1141.628 + max(592.129, 0)) + (1104.108 + max(326.105, 0)) )/ 2 )
=616.58/( ( 1733.757 + 1430.213 )/ 2 )
=616.58/1581.985
=38.98 %

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)
=(1101.313 + 245.898 + 10.857) - (680.941 + 0 + 84.998)
=592.129

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1024.502 + 238.412 + 10.526) - (835.469 + 0 + 111.866)
=326.105

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:

Lihtai Construction & Development Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=774.731/3724.770
=20.80 %

* 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.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co EBIT Related Terms

Lihtai Construction & Development Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lihtai Construction & Development 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.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co EBIT Chart

Lihtai Construction & Development Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Lihtai Construction & Development 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:5520 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Lihtai Construction & Development 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.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co EV-to-EBIT vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lihtai Construction & Development Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lihtai Construction & Development Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Lihtai Construction & Development 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$775 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$775 Mil mean?
Lihtai Construction & Development Co (ROCO:5520) has a EBIT of NT$775 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lihtai Construction & Development Co.
Is Lihtai Construction & Development Co's EBIT too high?
Lihtai Construction & Development Co's current EBIT is NT$775 Mil. Overall, Lihtai Construction & Development Co has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lihtai Construction & Development Co's EBIT compare to CRH and VMC?
Lihtai Construction & Development Co's EBIT of NT$775 Mil can be compared against companies in the Building Materials 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 Building Materials company?
A good EBIT depends on the Building Materials 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 Lihtai Construction & Development Co. Lihtai Construction & Development Co's current EBIT is NT$775 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lihtai Construction & Development Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lihtai Construction & Development Co (ROCO:5520) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$87.40, compared to a current price of NT$82.30 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$775 Mil. Lihtai Construction & Development Co's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Lihtai Construction & Development Co (ROCO:5520), the current EBIT is NT$775 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 Lihtai Construction & Development Co (ROCO:5520) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lihtai Construction & Development Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$82.30 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$87.40. GuruFocus considers Lihtai Construction & Development Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5520:

  • EBIT: NT$775 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$87.40 vs. price of NT$82.30 (5.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5520 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Lihtai Construction & Development Co Business Description

Address No. 7, Section 7, Yanping North Road, Shilin District, Taipei, TWN
Lihtai Construction & Development Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of pre-mix concrete and other concrete products in Taiwan. Its products are used for various properties, roads, bridges, and other construction projects.
98GF Score

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