Carreras (XJAM:CAR) EBIT: JMD8,883 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


XJAM:CAR Carreras Ltd XJAM:CAR
77 GF Score
Price JMD27.93
GF Value JMD12.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Carreras EBIT?

Carreras XJAM:CAR -3.69% 77 EBIT is JMD8,883 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:CAR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD12.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Carreras's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD8,883 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD8,883 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Carreras's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 230.50%. Carreras's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 478.98%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Carreras's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.62%.


Carreras  (XJAM:CAR) EBIT Explanation

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

Carreras'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: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=8826.756 * ( 1 - 25.09% )/( (2784.691 + 2952.541)/ 2 )
=6612.1229196/2868.616
=230.50 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=8828.241 - 2830.944 - ( 3454.296 - max(0, 4135.026 - 7347.632+3454.296))
=2784.691

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))
=7344.438 - 1700.692 - ( 3390.022 - max(0, 3286.141 - 5977.346+3390.022))
=2952.541

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

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

Carreras'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: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=8883.278/( ( (1243.57 + max(638.762, 0)) + (1139.277 + max(687.649, 0)) )/ 2 )
=8883.278/( ( 1882.332 + 1826.926 )/ 2 )
=8883.278/1854.629
=478.98 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3219.884 + 340.927 + 164.419) - (2830.944 + 0 + 255.524)
=638.762

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1734.642 + 761.152 + 40.196) - (1700.692 + 0 + 147.649)
=687.649

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=8883.278/134257.375
=6.62 %

* 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.


Carreras EBIT Related Terms


Carreras EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carreras'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.

Carreras EBIT Chart

Carreras Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4,980.48 5,446.99 4,875.90 8,226.57 8,883.28

Carreras Semi-Annual Data
Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 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 4,980.48 5,446.99 4,875.90 8,226.57 8,883.28

XJAM:CAR vs PM, MO, TPB: EBIT Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Carreras'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.


Carreras EV-to-EBIT vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carreras's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Carreras 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.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD8,883 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 JMD8,883 Mil mean?
Carreras (XJAM:CAR) has a EBIT of JMD8,883 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Carreras.
Is Carreras' EBIT too high?
Carreras' current EBIT is JMD8,883 Mil. Overall, Carreras has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carreras' EBIT compare to PM and MO?
Carreras' EBIT of JMD8,883 Mil can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Carreras. Carreras's current EBIT is JMD8,883 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carreras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carreras (XJAM:CAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD12.96, compared to a current price of JMD27.93 — trading 115.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is JMD8,883 Mil. Carreras' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 Carreras (XJAM:CAR), the current EBIT is JMD8,883 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 Carreras (XJAM:CAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carreras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JMD27.93 is trading 115.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD12.96. GuruFocus considers Carreras to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:CAR:

  • EBIT: JMD8,883 Mil
  • GF Value™: JMD12.96 vs. price of JMD27.93 (115.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Carreras Business Description

Address 8 Automotive Parkway, Kingston, JAM, 20
Carreras Ltd is a marketer and distributor of cigarettes and tobacco-related products in Jamaica. The company markets and distributes various brands of cigarettes, including Craven A and Matterhorn. The group's activities are limited to the distribution of cigarettes to Jamaican consumers, operating in a single segment.
77GF Score

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