Dole (STU:4CB) EBIT: €202 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:4CB Dole PLC STU:4CB
78 GF Score
Price €12.10
GF Value €13.45
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What is Dole EBIT?

Dole STU:4CB -2.42% 78 EBIT is €202 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4CB with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.45. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Dole's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €61 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €202 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Dole's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.20%. Dole's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.35%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Dole's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.17%.


Dole  (STU:4CB) EBIT Explanation

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

Dole'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 )
=211.796 * ( 1 - 37.82% )/( (2554.231 + 2515.585)/ 2 )
=131.6947528/2534.908
=5.20 %

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))
=3754.29 - 980.36 - ( 234.228 - max(0, 1276.287 - 1495.986+234.228))
=2554.231

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))
=3848.442 - 1090.753 - ( 242.104 - max(0, 1238.19 - 1548.194+242.104))
=2515.585

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

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

Dole'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 )
=244.632/( ( (1286.34 + max(0.24800000000018, 0)) + (1310.536 + max(69.066, 0)) )/ 2 )
=244.632/( ( 1286.588 + 1379.602 )/ 2 )
=244.632/1333.095
=18.35 %

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)
=(583.509 + 434.908 + 139.704) - (980.36 + 42.182 + 135.331)
=0.24800000000018

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(618.959 + 424.564 + 149.7) - (1090.753 + 0 + 33.404)
=69.066

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:

Dole's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=202.413/2208.432
=9.17 %

* 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.


Dole EBIT Related Terms


Dole EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dole'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.

Dole EBIT Chart

Dole Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.14 181.51 263.22 297.87 200.49

Dole 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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STU:4CB vs FDP, AGRO, VITL: EBIT Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole'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.


Dole EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


STU:4CB
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Dole 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 €202 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 €202 Mil mean?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a EBIT of €202 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Dole.
Is Dole's EBIT too high?
Dole's current EBIT is €202 Mil. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's EBIT compare to FDP and AGRO?
Dole's EBIT of €202 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 Dole. Dole's current EBIT is €202 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a current EBIT of €202 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.45, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €202 Mil. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Dole (STU:4CB), the current EBIT is €202 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 Dole (STU:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.45.

Key valuation signals for STU:4CB:

  • EBIT: €202 Mil
  • GF Value™: €13.45 vs. price of €12.10 (10% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dole Business Description

Other Exchanges DOLE:USA
Address 29 North Anne Street, Dublin 7, Dublin, IRL, D07 PH36
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
78GF Score

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