Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) EBIT: ﷼225.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:2286 Fourth Milling Co SAU:2286
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What is Fourth Milling Co EBIT?

Fourth Milling Co SAU:2286 -2.16% 23 EBIT is ﷼225.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:2286 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Fourth Milling Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼59.8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼225.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Fourth Milling Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.26%. Fourth Milling Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Fourth Milling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.78%.

Fourth Milling Co  (SAU:2286) EBIT Explanation

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

Fourth Milling Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=228.1 * ( 1 - 6.76% )/( (1001.073 + 999.539)/ 2 )
=212.68044/1000.306
=21.26 %

where

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))
=1259.002 - 38.665 - ( 219.264 - max(0, 86.175 - 318.573+219.264))
=1001.073

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=1295.876 - 109.298 - ( 251.108 - max(0, 160.082 - 347.121+251.108))
=999.539

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Fourth Milling Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=239.224/( ( (829.929 + max(20.885, 0)) + (838.667 + max(-61.068, 0)) )/ 2 )
=239.224/( ( 850.814 + 838.667 )/ 2 )
=239.224/844.7405
=28.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(21.397 + 62.006 + 10.482) - (38.665 + 0 + 34.335)
=20.885

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(19.127 + 55.612 + 10.625) - (109.298 + 0 + 37.134)
=-61.068

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Fourth Milling Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=225.698/2308.124
=9.78 %

* 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.

Fourth Milling Co EBIT Related Terms

Fourth Milling Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fourth Milling 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.

Fourth Milling Co EBIT Chart

Fourth Milling Co Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
165.57 197.57 222.85

Fourth Milling Co Quarterly Data
Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 56.96 39.98 56.30 69.61 59.81

SAU:2286 vs ADM, BG, TSN: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Fourth Milling 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.

Fourth Milling Co EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Fourth Milling Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Fourth Milling 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼225.7 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 ﷼225.7 Mil mean?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a EBIT of ﷼225.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Fourth Milling Co.
Is Fourth Milling Co's EBIT too high?
Fourth Milling Co's current EBIT is ﷼225.7 Mil. Overall, Fourth Milling Co has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fourth Milling Co's EBIT compare to ADM and BG?
Fourth Milling Co's EBIT of ﷼225.7 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 Fourth Milling Co. Fourth Milling Co's current EBIT is ﷼225.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fourth Milling Co stock overvalued right now?
Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286) has a current EBIT of ﷼225.7 Mil. The current EBIT is ﷼225.7 Mil. Fourth Milling Co's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 3 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 Fourth Milling Co (SAU:2286), the current EBIT is ﷼225.7 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.

Fourth Milling Co Business Description

Address King Saud Road, Battoyor Tower Floor No. 14, Building No. 6729, As Safa District, Dammam, SAU, 34222
Fourth Milling Co licensed activities include the packing and milling of wheat, maize, barley, rice, flour, meal, bulgur wheat, oats, dried leguminous vegetables, edible nuts, and corn, as well as the production of flour from rice and the manufacture of starch from corn and potatoes. It also manufactures bakery products such as bread, cakes, biscuits, pies, breakfast cereals, popcorn, frozen bakery items, and traditional desserts. In addition, the Company produces animal feed, including cattle, poultry, birds, and pet feed, along with non-medicinal feed additives. The Company is also engaged in freight transport by road, storage and warehousing of grain, silos, flour, and agricultural products, as well as the wholesale and retail of grains, feed, bakery products, and food and beverages.
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