North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) EBIT: NT$616 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ROCO:8927 North-Star International Co Ltd ROCO:8927
66 GF Score
Price NT$21.25
GF Value NT$52.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is North-Star International Co EBIT?

North-Star International Co ROCO:8927 +0.95% 66 EBIT is NT$616 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:8927 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$52.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

North-Star International Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$187 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$616 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. North-Star International Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.72%. North-Star International Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.75%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. North-Star International Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.82%.

North-Star International Co  (ROCO:8927) EBIT Explanation

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

North-Star International 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 )
=1236.588 * ( 1 - 76.61% )/( (41978.854 + 38880.963)/ 2 )
=289.2379332/40429.9085
=0.72 %

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))
=34901.157 - 1620.828 - ( 1130.478 - max(0, 16513.887 - 7815.362+1130.478))
=41978.854

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))
=34606.059 - 1752.724 - ( 1221.051 - max(0, 14017.863 - 7990.235+1221.051))
=38880.963

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

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

North-Star International 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 )
=749.124/( ( (23224.041 + max(4275.747, 0)) + (22738.084 + max(4186.195, 0)) )/ 2 )
=749.124/( ( 27499.788 + 26924.279 )/ 2 )
=749.124/27212.0335
=2.75 %

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)
=(341.604 + 4935.409 + 1228.724) - (1620.828 + 0 + 609.162)
=4275.747

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(644.181 + 4434.962 + 1535.123) - (1752.724 + 0 + 675.347)
=4186.195

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:

North-Star International Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=616.009/33887.648
=1.82 %

* 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.

North-Star International Co EBIT Related Terms

North-Star International Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for North-Star International 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.

North-Star International Co EBIT Chart

North-Star International Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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North-Star International 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:8927 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, North-Star International 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.

North-Star International Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, North-Star International Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where North-Star International Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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North-Star International 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$616 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$616 Mil mean?
North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) has a EBIT of NT$616 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on North-Star International Co.
Is North-Star International Co's EBIT too high?
North-Star International Co's current EBIT is NT$616 Mil. Overall, North-Star International Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does North-Star International Co's EBIT compare to CASY and WSM?
North-Star International Co's EBIT of NT$616 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 North-Star International Co. North-Star International Co's current EBIT is NT$616 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North-Star International Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$52.67, compared to a current price of NT$21.25 — trading 59.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$616 Mil. North-Star International Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927), the current EBIT is NT$616 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 North-Star International Co (ROCO:8927) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North-Star International Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$21.25 is trading 59.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$52.67. GuruFocus considers North-Star International Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:8927:

  • EBIT: NT$616 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$52.67 vs. price of NT$21.25 (59.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:8927 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

North-Star International Co Business Description

Address No. 137, Xinhai Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City, TWN, 220
North-Star International Co Ltd is mainly engaged in petrol filling stations and the retail business of gasoline products. In addition, for the diversification operation of the Group, the Group has been expanding into hotels, real estate development and sale, as well as renewable energy development services. The Group has three reportable segments: gasoline sales, restaurant and travel service, and optoelectronics business. The gasoline sales segment, which generates maximum revenue, is engaged in retailing petrol filling stations and gasoline products. The restaurant and travel service segment is engaged in the hotel and restaurant industry. The optoelectronics business segment is engaged in solar power generation, energy storage, and electricity sales.
66GF Score

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