WOLWF (Woolworths Group) EBIT: $743 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


WOLWF Woolworths Group Ltd WOLWF
74 GF Score
Price $27.20
GF Value $25.25
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Woolworths Group EBIT?

Woolworths Group WOLWF +0.28% 74 EBIT is $743 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WOLWF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.25 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Woolworths Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $444 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $743 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Woolworths Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.25%. Woolworths Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.97%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Woolworths Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.67%.


Woolworths Group  (OTCPK:WOLWF) EBIT Explanation

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

Woolworths Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-660.466 * ( 1 - 29.44% )/( (20216.146 + 21175.415)/ 2 )
=-466.0248096/20695.7805
=-2.25 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=22024.089 - 5262.37 - ( 830.078 - max(0, 8005.859 - 4551.432+830.078))
=20216.146

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))
=22848.505 - 5639.203 - ( 879.734 - max(0, 8944.186 - 4978.073+879.734))
=21175.415

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Woolworths Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=887.708/( ( (12587.24 + max(-3423.828, 0)) + (12887.708 + max(-3419.933, 0)) )/ 2 )
=887.708/( ( 12587.24 + 12887.708 )/ 2 )
=887.708/12737.474
=6.97 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(308.594 + 2714.193 + 294.27) - (5262.37 + 82.682 + 1395.833)
=-3423.828

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(743.522 + 2942.857 + 411.96) - (5639.203 + 75.748 + 1803.321)
=-3419.933

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=742.682/44380.608
=1.67 %

* 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.


Woolworths Group EBIT Related Terms


Woolworths Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Woolworths Group'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.

Woolworths Group EBIT Chart

Woolworths Group Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,754.59 1,510.19 1,663.09 715.80 1,051.43

Woolworths Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -204.15 918.33 732.11 298.83 443.85

WOLWF vs KR, SFM, ACI: EBIT Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Woolworths Group'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.


Woolworths Group EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Woolworths Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Woolworths Group 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 Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $743 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 $743 Mil mean?
Woolworths Group (WOLWF) has a EBIT of $743 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Woolworths Group.
Is Woolworths Group's EBIT too high?
Woolworths Group's current EBIT is $743 Mil. Overall, Woolworths Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Group's EBIT compare to KR and SFM?
Woolworths Group's EBIT of $743 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Woolworths Group. Woolworths Group's current EBIT is $743 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group (WOLWF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.25, compared to a current price of $27.20 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $743 Mil. Woolworths Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Woolworths Group (WOLWF), the current EBIT is $743 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Woolworths Group (WOLWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.20 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.25. GuruFocus considers Woolworths Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WOLWF:

  • EBIT: $743 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.25 vs. price of $27.20 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Woolworths Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WWR:GermanyWOW:Australia
Address 1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2153
Woolworths is Australia's largest retailer. Operations include supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand, and discount department and pet stores. Woolworths also supplies businesses, like restaurants and cafes, following the acquisition of PFD Food Services. The Australian food division with its supermarkets constitutes the majority of group EBIT, followed by New Zealand supermarkets and PFD, while Big W is a minor contributor.
74GF Score

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