Want Want China Holdings (STU:4HQ) EBIT: €620 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:4HQ Want Want China Holdings Ltd STU:4HQ
48 GF Score
Price €0.36
GF Value €0.56
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Want Want China Holdings EBIT?

Want Want China Holdings STU:4HQ -1.10% 48 EBIT is €620 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4HQ with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.56 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Want Want China Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €348 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €620 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Want Want China Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.77%. Want Want China Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 85.18%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Want Want China Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.77%.


Want Want China Holdings  (STU:4HQ) EBIT Explanation

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

Want Want China Holdings'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=664.492 * ( 1 - 22.49% )/( (2159.155 + 2174.423)/ 2 )
=515.0477492/2166.789
=23.77 %

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))
=3267.582 - 169.188 - ( 1368.974 - max(0, 1014.526 - 1953.765+1368.974))
=2159.155

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))
=3589.681 - 386.393 - ( 1428.685 - max(0, 1052.36 - 2081.225+1428.685))
=2174.423

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Want Want China Holdings'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=695.632/( ( (767.283 + max(58.424, 0)) + (807.692 + max(-137.108, 0)) )/ 2 )
=695.632/( ( 825.707 + 807.692 )/ 2 )
=695.632/816.6995
=85.18 %

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)
=(114.833 + 328.617 + 141.341) - (169.188 + 0 + 357.179)
=58.424

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(128.291 + 332.6 + 107.527) - (386.393 + 0 + 319.133)
=-137.108

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Want Want China Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=620.232/3304.417
=18.77 %

* 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.


Want Want China Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Want Want China Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Want Want China Holdings'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.

Want Want China Holdings EBIT Chart

Want Want China Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 844.19 677.96 726.55 754.86 633.68

Want Want China Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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STU:4HQ vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Want Want China Holdings'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.


Want Want China Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


STU:4HQ
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Want Want China Holdings 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €620 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 €620 Mil mean?
Want Want China Holdings (STU:4HQ) has a EBIT of €620 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Want Want China Holdings.
Is Want Want China Holdings' EBIT too high?
Want Want China Holdings' current EBIT is €620 Mil. Overall, Want Want China Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Want Want China Holdings' EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Want Want China Holdings' EBIT of €620 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 Want Want China Holdings. Want Want China Holdings's current EBIT is €620 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want Want China Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings (STU:4HQ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.56, compared to a current price of €0.36 — trading 35.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €620 Mil. Want Want China Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Want Want China Holdings (STU:4HQ), the current EBIT is €620 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 Want Want China Holdings (STU:4HQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Want Want China Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.36 is trading 35.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.56. GuruFocus considers Want Want China Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4HQ:

  • EBIT: €620 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.56 vs. price of €0.36 (35.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Want Want China Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges WWNTY:USA00151:Hong Kong
Address No. 18 Sheung Yuet Road, Units 07-08, 7th Floor, FTLife Tower, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Want Want is a leading player in the China packaged food and beverage sector. The company was founded in 1962 in Taiwan and entered the mainland Chinese market in 1989. Its flagship products, such as Hot-Kid milk and Want Want rice crackers, are market leaders in the respective segments. With a primary focus on mainland China, the company also exports to overseas markets. As of March 2025, Want Want China had 419 sales offices, 35 production bases, and 89 factories on the Chinese mainland and worked with around 10,000 distributors.
48GF Score

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