Cencosud (XSGO:CENCOSUD) EBIT: CLP929,557 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XSGO:CENCOSUD Cencosud SA XSGO:CENCOSUD
75 GF Score
Price CLP2,127.00
GF Value CLP2,255.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cencosud EBIT?

Cencosud XSGO:CENCOSUD +0.19% 75 EBIT is CLP929,557 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:CENCOSUD with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP2,255.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cencosud's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP255,028 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CLP929,557 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cencosud's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.36%. Cencosud's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.57%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cencosud's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.11%.


Cencosud  (XSGO:CENCOSUD) EBIT Explanation

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

Cencosud'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 )
=747470.652 * ( 1 - 44.97% )/( (12060284.858 + 12445508.179)/ 2 )
=411333.0997956/12252896.5185
=3.36 %

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))
=14863909.32 - 3111795.884 - ( 683821.959 - max(0, 3773170.49 - 3464999.068+683821.959))
=12060284.858

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))
=15329835.064 - 3082190.279 - ( 646587.813 - max(0, 3753140.641 - 3555277.247+646587.813))
=12445508.179

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

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

Cencosud'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 )
=1020112.36/( ( (3916058.027 + max(-1084448.733, 0)) + (4061640.658 + max(-942092.142, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1020112.36/( ( 3916058.027 + 4061640.658 )/ 2 )
=1020112.36/3988849.3425
=25.57 %

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)
=(441195.287 + 1658376.937 + 142054.876) - (3111795.884 + 0 + 214279.949)
=-1084448.733

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(397713.429 + 1768029.399 + 175088.884) - (3082190.279 + 0 + 200733.575)
=-942092.142

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=929556.6/11464336.364
=8.11 %

* 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.


Cencosud EBIT Related Terms


Cencosud EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cencosud'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.

Cencosud EBIT Chart

Cencosud 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 802,210.10 739,160.24 693,043.16 643,305.36 817,624.27

Cencosud Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 252,667.36 235,797.26 119,386.08 319,345.17 255,028.09

XSGO:CENCOSUD vs DDS, M: EBIT Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Cencosud'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.


Cencosud EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

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


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Cencosud 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 CLP929,557 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 CLP929,557 Mil mean?
Cencosud (XSGO:CENCOSUD) has a EBIT of CLP929,557 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cencosud.
Is Cencosud's EBIT too high?
Cencosud's current EBIT is CLP929,557 Mil. Overall, Cencosud has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cencosud's EBIT compare to DDS and M?
Cencosud's EBIT of CLP929,557 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Cencosud. Cencosud's current EBIT is CLP929,557 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cencosud stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencosud (XSGO:CENCOSUD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP2,255.36, compared to a current price of CLP2,127.00 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is CLP929,557 Mil. Cencosud's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Cencosud (XSGO:CENCOSUD), the current EBIT is CLP929,557 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 Cencosud (XSGO:CENCOSUD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cencosud stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP2,127.00 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP2,255.36. GuruFocus considers Cencosud to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:CENCOSUD:

  • EBIT: CLP929,557 Mil
  • GF Value™: CLP2,255.36 vs. price of CLP2,127.00 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Cencosud Business Description

Address Avenida Kennedy 9001, Piso 6, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
Cencosud SA is a multi-brand retailer in South America. Headquartered in Chile, the Company has organized its reportable segments into: Supermarkets, Shopping Centers, Home Improvement stores, Department stores, Financial Services, and Others., the company is involved in commercial real estate development by leasing shopping mall space to third parties. Cencosud also provides private-label credit cards and financial services to retail customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Supermarket segment.
75GF Score

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