Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) EBIT: ﷼284 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SAU:4040 Saudi Public Transport Co SAU:4040
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Price ﷼11.15
GF Value ﷼24.74
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What is Saudi Public Transport Co EBIT?

Saudi Public Transport Co SAU:4040 +0.45% 61 EBIT is ﷼284 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4040 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼24.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Saudi Public Transport Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼45 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼284 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Saudi Public Transport Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.32%. Saudi Public Transport Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Saudi Public Transport Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.43%.


Saudi Public Transport Co  (SAU:4040) EBIT Explanation

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

Saudi Public Transport 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 )
=111.828 * ( 1 - 27.37% )/( (3444.849 + 3564.158)/ 2 )
=81.2206764/3504.5035
=2.32 %

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))
=3976.876 - 433.496 - ( 98.531 - max(0, 1729.948 - 1855.077+98.531))
=3444.849

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))
=3824.002 - 177.987 - ( 253.49 - max(0, 1644.857 - 1726.714+253.49))
=3564.158

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

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

Saudi Public Transport 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 )
=178.688/( ( (1124.078 + max(18.974, 0)) + (1092.403 + max(-155.838, 0)) )/ 2 )
=178.688/( ( 1143.052 + 1092.403 )/ 2 )
=178.688/1117.7275
=15.99 %

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)
=(717.342 + 36.867 + 165.088) - (433.496 + 0 + 466.827)
=18.974

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(546.585 + 36.423 + 79.16) - (177.987 + 0 + 640.019)
=-155.838

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:

Saudi Public Transport Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=284.338/2487.706
=11.43 %

* 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.


Saudi Public Transport Co EBIT Related Terms


Saudi Public Transport Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Saudi Public Transport 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.

Saudi Public Transport Co EBIT Chart

Saudi Public Transport Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Saudi Public Transport Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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SAU:4040 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Saudi Public Transport 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.


Saudi Public Transport Co EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Saudi Public Transport Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Public Transport Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Saudi Public Transport 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 ﷼284 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 ﷼284 Mil mean?
Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) has a EBIT of ﷼284 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Saudi Public Transport Co.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co's EBIT too high?
Saudi Public Transport Co's current EBIT is ﷼284 Mil. Overall, Saudi Public Transport Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Public Transport Co's EBIT compare to UNP and CSX?
Saudi Public Transport Co's EBIT of ﷼284 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 Saudi Public Transport Co. Saudi Public Transport Co's current EBIT is ﷼284 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Public Transport Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼24.74, compared to a current price of ﷼11.15 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ﷼284 Mil. Saudi Public Transport Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040), the current EBIT is ﷼284 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.

Is Saudi Public Transport Co (SAU:4040) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Public Transport Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼11.15 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼24.74. GuruFocus considers Saudi Public Transport Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4040:

  • EBIT: ﷼284 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼24.74 vs. price of ﷼11.15 (54.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4040 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Public Transport Co Business Description

Address Al-Takhasusi Street, Building No. 7995, P.O. Box 10667, Al-Nakheel neighborhood, Riyadh, SAU, 11443
Saudi Public Transport Co provides transportation services. It offers passenger land transport in both intra- and inter-city routes throughout the Kingdom and beyond. The Group is also involved in transferring non-postal parcels, cargo, school transport, teacher transport, car rentals, and sand and gravel transport. The segments include passenger transport, specialized services, technical shared services, digital mobility solutions, and the concession for the Abdul-Aziz Project for public transport in Riyadh, with the majority of its revenue coming from this concession segment. Business activities operate through Saudi Arabia.
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