Brookfield Business (TSX:BBUC) EBIT: C$5,686 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:BBUC Brookfield Business Corp TSX:BBUC
55 GF Score
Price C$42.86
GF Value C$12.19
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Brookfield Business EBIT?

Brookfield Business TSX:BBUC -2.24% 55 EBIT is C$5,686 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:BBUC with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of C$12.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Brookfield Business's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1,391 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5,686 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Brookfield Business's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.68%. Brookfield Business's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.05%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Brookfield Business's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.12%.


Brookfield Business  (TSX:BBUC) EBIT Explanation

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

Brookfield Business'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 )
=5564.832 * ( 1 - 25% )/( (90153.084 + 88303.292)/ 2 )
=4173.624/89228.188
=4.68 %

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))
=104512.3 - 8468.751 - ( 5890.465 - max(0, 12390.669 - 20751.819+5890.465))
=90153.084

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))
=105720.832 - 10901.912 - ( 7211.232 - max(0, 15196.272 - 21711.9+7211.232))
=88303.292

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

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

Brookfield Business'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 )
=5564.832/( ( (15192.434 + max(4014.346, 0)) + (15426.768 + max(1214.22, 0)) )/ 2 )
=5564.832/( ( 19206.78 + 16640.988 )/ 2 )
=5564.832/17923.884
=31.05 %

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)
=(9035.725 + 3534.279 + 1676.093) - (8468.751 + 495.241 + 1267.759)
=4014.346

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8422.708 + 3637.172 + 1839.852) - (10901.912 + 480.2 + 1303.4)
=1214.22

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=5685.503/79904.371
=7.12 %

* 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.


Brookfield Business EBIT Related Terms


Brookfield Business EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Brookfield Business'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.

Brookfield Business EBIT Chart

Brookfield Business Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,102.72 3,960.03 4,707.67 6,368.41 5,731.82

Brookfield Business 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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TSX:BBUC vs HON, MMM: EBIT Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Brookfield Business'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.


Brookfield Business EV-to-EBIT vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Brookfield Business's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Brookfield Business 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 C$5,686 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 C$5,686 Mil mean?
Brookfield Business (TSX:BBUC) has a EBIT of C$5,686 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Brookfield Business.
Is Brookfield Business' EBIT too high?
Brookfield Business' current EBIT is C$5,686 Mil. Overall, Brookfield Business has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brookfield Business' EBIT compare to HON and MMM?
Brookfield Business' EBIT of C$5,686 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good EBIT depends on the Conglomerates 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 Brookfield Business. Brookfield Business's current EBIT is C$5,686 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield Business stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business (TSX:BBUC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$12.19, compared to a current price of C$42.86 — trading 251.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is C$5,686 Mil. Brookfield Business' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Brookfield Business (TSX:BBUC), the current EBIT is C$5,686 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 Brookfield Business (TSX:BBUC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Brookfield Business stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$42.86 is trading 251.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$12.19. GuruFocus considers Brookfield Business to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BBUC:

  • EBIT: C$5,686 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$12.19 vs. price of C$42.86 (251.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Brookfield Business Business Description

Other Exchanges BBUC:USA
Address 225 Liberty Street, Brookfield Place, 8th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10281-1048
Brookfield Business Corp is the operator of vital industrial and business services operations. The company focuses on acquiring market businesses for value, execute its operational improvement plans to increase cash flows and recycle capital to compound long-term growth. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Europe, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and others. It operates in four segments within particular sectors namely: business services, infrastructure services, industrials, and corporate. The company derives maximum revenue from Industrials segment engaged in energy storage operations, engineered components manufacturing operations, water and wastewater operations, electric heat tracing systems manufacturer, and other industrials operations.
55GF Score

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