K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) EBIT: C$44.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


TSX:KBL K-Bro Linen Inc TSX:KBL
91 GF Score
Price C$43.50
GF Value C$48.00
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is K-Bro Linen EBIT?

K-Bro Linen TSX:KBL +0.58% 91 EBIT is C$44.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:KBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of C$48.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

K-Bro Linen's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$7.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was C$44.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. K-Bro Linen's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.30%. K-Bro Linen's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.10%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. K-Bro Linen's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.28%.


K-Bro Linen  (TSX:KBL) EBIT Explanation

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

K-Bro Linen'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 )
=27.864 * ( 1 - 7.87% )/( (604.556 + 589.377)/ 2 )
=25.6711032/596.9665
=4.30 %

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))
=704.443 - 76.532 - ( 23.355 - max(0, 103.962 - 195.576+23.355))
=604.556

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))
=697.957 - 77.719 - ( 30.861 - max(0, 106.031 - 197.891+30.861))
=589.377

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

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

K-Bro Linen'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 )
=27.864/( ( (303.128 + max(94.856, 0)) + (297.95 + max(88.445, 0)) )/ 2 )
=27.864/( ( 397.984 + 386.395 )/ 2 )
=27.864/392.1895
=7.10 %

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)
=(83.876 + 2.553 + 85.326) - (76.532 + 0 + 0.367)
=94.856

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(78.255 + 0 + 88.276) - (77.719 + 0 + 0.36700000000002)
=88.445

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:

K-Bro Linen's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=44.672/846.318
=5.28 %

* 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.


K-Bro Linen EBIT Related Terms


K-Bro Linen EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for K-Bro Linen'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.

K-Bro Linen EBIT Chart

K-Bro Linen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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K-Bro Linen 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:KBL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, K-Bro Linen'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.


K-Bro Linen EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, K-Bro Linen's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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K-Bro Linen 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$44.7 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 C$44.7 Mil mean?
K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) has a EBIT of C$44.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on K-Bro Linen.
Is K-Bro Linen's EBIT too high?
K-Bro Linen's current EBIT is C$44.7 Mil. Overall, K-Bro Linen has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does K-Bro Linen's EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
K-Bro Linen's EBIT of C$44.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services 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 K-Bro Linen. K-Bro Linen's current EBIT is C$44.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is K-Bro Linen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$48.00, compared to a current price of C$43.50 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is C$44.7 Mil. K-Bro Linen's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 8 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 K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL), the current EBIT is C$44.7 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.

Is K-Bro Linen (TSX:KBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, K-Bro Linen stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$43.50 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$48.00. GuruFocus considers K-Bro Linen to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:KBL:

  • EBIT: C$44.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: C$48.00 vs. price of C$43.50 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 8 warning signs

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


K-Bro Linen Business Description

Other Exchanges KBRLF:USA74R:Germany
Address 14903-137 Avenue N.W., Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5V 1R9
K-Bro Linen Inc is a healthcare and hospitality laundry and linen processor in Canada. It operates in cities across Canada, and has two distribution centers, providing management services and laundry processing of hospitality, healthcare, and specialty linens. The company provides vital products and services that help people heal, travel, live, and play. It helps hospitals and extended care centers care for the young, old, and vulnerable in environmentally responsible ways. It operates through two divisions, which are the Canadian segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in Canada. and the United Kingdom Segment, which provides laundry and linen services to the healthcare and hospitality sectors in United Kingdom.
91GF Score

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