High Co (XPAR:HCO) EBIT: €7.67 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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XPAR:HCO High Co XPAR:HCO
76 GF Score
Price €3.73
GF Value €3.77
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is High Co EBIT?

High Co XPAR:HCO +2.19% 76 EBIT is €7.67 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XPAR:HCO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.77 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

High Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.14 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.67 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. High Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.77%. High Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 77.97%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. High Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -870.15%.


High Co  (XPAR:HCO) EBIT Explanation

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

High Co'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 )
=2.366 * ( 1 - 51.74% )/( (127.572 + 168.025)/ 2 )
=1.1418316/147.7985
=0.77 %

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))
=211.045 - 26.659 - ( 94.975 - max(0, 114.075 - 130.436+94.975))
=168.025

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:

High Co'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 )
=4.276/( ( (5.968 + max(-57.974, 0)) + (5 + max(-78.821, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.276/( ( 5.968 + 5 )/ 2 )
=4.276/5.484
=77.97 %

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)
=(17.61 + 0.035 + 7.929) - (21.936 + 0 + 61.612)
=-57.974

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(24.195 + 0.035 + 6.615) - (26.659 + 0 + 83.007)
=-78.821

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=7.666/-0.881
=-870.15 %

* 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.


High Co EBIT Related Terms


High Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Co'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.

High Co EBIT Chart

High Co 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 17.52 7.48 17.15 8.72 7.67

High Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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XPAR:HCO vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, High Co'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.


High Co EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, High Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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High Co 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 €7.67 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 €7.67 Mil mean?
High Co (XPAR:HCO) has a EBIT of €7.67 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on High Co.
Is High Co's EBIT too high?
High Co's current EBIT is €7.67 Mil. Overall, High Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Co's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
High Co's EBIT of €7.67 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 High Co. High Co's current EBIT is €7.67 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Co (XPAR:HCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.77, compared to a current price of €3.73 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €7.67 Mil. High Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 High Co (XPAR:HCO), the current EBIT is €7.67 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 High Co (XPAR:HCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.73 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.77. GuruFocus considers High Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:HCO:

  • EBIT: €7.67 Mil
  • GF Value™: €3.77 vs. price of €3.73 (1.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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


High Co Business Description

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Address 365 Avenue Archimede, Cedex 3, CS 60 346, Aix-en-Provence, FRA, 13799
High Co is a France based company engaged in offering marketing solutions for various brands and stores worldwide. The company provides drive to store solutions to generate traffic and develop a preference for the brand and store; in-store solutions to boost sales at physical points of sale and online, and data analysis and management solutions to enhance understanding of shoppers and target actions with a focus on R.O.I.
76GF Score

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