DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) EBIT: CHF1,376 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:DWS DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA XSWX:DWS
83 GF Score
Price CHF57.65
GF Value CHF48.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is DWS Group GmbH KGaA EBIT?

DWS Group GmbH KGaA XSWX:DWS 83 EBIT is CHF1,376 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DWS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF48.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF308 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,376 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.79%. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 891.04%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.84%.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA  (XSWX:DWS) EBIT Explanation

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

DWS Group GmbH KGaA'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 )
=1230.556 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (9624.387 + 0)/ 1 )
=1230.556/9624.387
=12.79 %

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))
=10987.702 - 2969.246 - ( 1005.923 - max(0, 3517.931 - 1912+1005.923))
=9624.387

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))
=0 - 0 - ( 0 - max(0, 0 - 0+0))
=0

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

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

DWS Group GmbH KGaA'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 )
=1230.556/( ( (138.104 + max(-2768.621, 0)) + (0 + max(0, 0)) )/ 1 )
=1230.556/( ( 138.104 + 0 )/ 1 )
=1230.556/138.104
=891.04 %

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)
=(646.665 + 0 + 100.779) - (2969.246 + 0 + 546.819)
=-2768.621

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

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1375.561/10712.096
=12.84 %

* 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.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA EBIT Related Terms

DWS Group GmbH KGaA EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for DWS Group GmbH KGaA'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.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA EBIT Chart

DWS Group GmbH KGaA 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 1,150.99 872.39 745.97 904.67 1,252.27

DWS Group GmbH KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSWX:DWS vs BLK, BX, KKR: EBIT Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, DWS Group GmbH KGaA'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.

DWS Group GmbH KGaA EV-to-EBIT vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DWS Group GmbH KGaA's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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DWS Group GmbH KGaA 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 CHF1,376 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 CHF1,376 Mil mean?
DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) has a EBIT of CHF1,376 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on DWS Group GmbH KGaA.
Is DWS Group GmbH KGaA's EBIT too high?
DWS Group GmbH KGaA's current EBIT is CHF1,376 Mil. Overall, DWS Group GmbH KGaA has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DWS Group GmbH KGaA's EBIT compare to BLK and BX?
DWS Group GmbH KGaA's EBIT of CHF1,376 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good EBIT depends on the Asset Management 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's current EBIT is CHF1,376 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DWS Group GmbH KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.21, compared to a current price of CHF57.65 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is CHF1,376 Mil. DWS Group GmbH KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS), the current EBIT is CHF1,376 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 DWS Group GmbH KGaA (XSWX:DWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DWS Group GmbH KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF57.65 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.21. GuruFocus considers DWS Group GmbH KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:DWS:

  • EBIT: CHF1,376 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF48.21 vs. price of CHF57.65 (19.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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

DWS Group GmbH KGaA Business Description

Address Mainzer Landstrasse 11-17, Frankfurt am Main, HE, DEU, 60329
Until 2018, DWS was fully owned by Deutsche Bank, which retains a 79% interest in DWS. DWS' home German market remains important, contributing roughly 40% of assets under management. The Europe, Middle East, and Africa region in total accounts for 70% of AUM, and the Americas contributes nearly all of the balance, with a small Asian presence. Assets from institutional clients make up 55% of overall AUM.
83GF Score

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