Publicis Groupe (XPAR:PUB) EBIT: €2,427 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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Price €88.66
GF Value €89.81
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What is Publicis Groupe EBIT?

Publicis Groupe XPAR:PUB +1.98% 93 EBIT is €2,427 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XPAR:PUB with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €89.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Publicis Groupe's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,144 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,427 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Publicis Groupe's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.66%. Publicis Groupe's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 108.08%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Publicis Groupe's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 10.34%.

Publicis Groupe  (XPAR:PUB) EBIT Explanation

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

Publicis Groupe's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=2304 * ( 1 - 26.07% )/( (19116 + 20209)/ 2 )
=1703.3472/19662.5
=8.66 %

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))
=40010 - 21718 - ( 4200 - max(0, 23893 - 23069+4200))
=19116

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=40138 - 21375 - ( 2300 - max(0, 23940 - 22494+2300))
=20209

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) data.

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

Publicis Groupe's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2288/( ( (2138 + max(-5840, 0)) + (2096 + max(-6099, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2288/( ( 2138 + 2096 )/ 2 )
=2288/2117
=108.08 %

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)
=(15904 + 530 + 859) - (21718 + 0 + 1415)
=-5840

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16399 + 710 + 210) - (21375 + 0 + 2043)
=-6099

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=2427/23467.683
=10.34 %

* 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.

Publicis Groupe EBIT Related Terms

Publicis Groupe EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Publicis Groupe'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.

Publicis Groupe EBIT Chart

Publicis Groupe 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 1,528.00 1,853.00 1,936.00 2,424.00 2,439.00

Publicis Groupe Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 1,094.00 1,330.00 1,156.00 1,283.00 1,144.00

XPAR:PUB vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Publicis Groupe'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.

Publicis Groupe EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Publicis Groupe 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 Jun. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,427 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 €2,427 Mil mean?
Publicis Groupe (XPAR:PUB) has a EBIT of €2,427 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Publicis Groupe.
Is Publicis Groupe's EBIT too high?
Publicis Groupe's current EBIT is €2,427 Mil. Overall, Publicis Groupe has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Publicis Groupe's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
Publicis Groupe's EBIT of €2,427 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 Publicis Groupe. Publicis Groupe's current EBIT is €2,427 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Publicis Groupe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Publicis Groupe (XPAR:PUB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €89.81, compared to a current price of €88.66 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €2,427 Mil. Publicis Groupe's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 5 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 Publicis Groupe (XPAR:PUB), the current EBIT is €2,427 Mil as of Jun. 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 Publicis Groupe (XPAR:PUB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Publicis Groupe stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €88.66 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €89.81. GuruFocus considers Publicis Groupe to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:PUB:

  • EBIT: €2,427 Mil
  • GF Value™: €89.81 vs. price of €88.66 (1.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Publicis Groupe Business Description

Address 133, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, FRA, 75008
Headquartered in France, Publicis is the world's second-largest ad holding company based on revenue. Publicis' services, which include traditional and digital advertising, public relations, and consulting, are provided worldwide, with over 80% of its revenue coming from more-developed regions such as North America and Europe.
93GF Score

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