Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) EBIT: CHF91 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:FORN Forbo Holding AG XSWX:FORN
73 GF Score
Price CHF739.00
GF Value CHF879.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Forbo Holding AG EBIT?

Forbo Holding AG XSWX:FORN +0.41% 73 EBIT is CHF91 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FORN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF879.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Forbo Holding AG's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF48 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF91 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Forbo Holding AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.03%. Forbo Holding AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.12%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.46%.

Forbo Holding AG  (XSWX:FORN) EBIT Explanation

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

Forbo Holding AG'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 )
=89.8 * ( 1 - 18.76% )/( (827.3 + 789)/ 2 )
=72.95352/808.15
=9.03 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=957.5 - 88.5 - ( 41.7 - max(0, 215.6 - 556.5+41.7))
=827.3

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))
=971.9 - 92.2 - ( 90.7 - max(0, 203.8 - 553.6+90.7))
=789

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:

Forbo Holding AG'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 )
=95.4/( ( (288.8 + max(248.5, 0)) + (299.4 + max(216.1, 0)) )/ 2 )
=95.4/( ( 537.3 + 515.5 )/ 2 )
=95.4/526.4
=18.12 %

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)
=(169.8 + 294.3 + 0) - (88.5 + 0 + 127.1)
=248.5

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(138.2 + 281.7 + 0) - (92.2 + 0 + 111.6)
=216.1

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:

Forbo Holding AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=90.6/957.924
=9.46 %

* 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.

Forbo Holding AG EBIT Related Terms

Forbo Holding AG EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forbo Holding AG'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.

Forbo Holding AG EBIT Chart

Forbo Holding AG 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 182.00 133.50 135.60 123.30 90.60

Forbo Holding AG 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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XSWX:FORN vs TT, JCI, CARR: EBIT Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Forbo Holding AG'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.

Forbo Holding AG EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Forbo Holding AG's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forbo Holding AG 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 CHF91 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 CHF91 Mil mean?
Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) has a EBIT of CHF91 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Forbo Holding AG.
Is Forbo Holding AG's EBIT too high?
Forbo Holding AG's current EBIT is CHF91 Mil. Overall, Forbo Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forbo Holding AG's EBIT compare to TT and JCI?
Forbo Holding AG's EBIT of CHF91 Mil can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good EBIT depends on the Construction 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 Forbo Holding AG. Forbo Holding AG's current EBIT is CHF91 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forbo Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF879.59, compared to a current price of CHF739.00 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is CHF91 Mil. Forbo Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN), the current EBIT is CHF91 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 Forbo Holding AG (XSWX:FORN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forbo Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF739.00 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF879.59. GuruFocus considers Forbo Holding AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FORN:

  • EBIT: CHF91 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF879.59 vs. price of CHF739.00 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Forbo Holding AG Business Description

Other Exchanges FORNz:UK0QKD:UKFOZN:Germany
Address Lindenstrasse 8, P.O. Box 1339, Baar, CHE, CH-6341
Forbo Holding AG manufactures and sells flooring and movement systems. The company organizes itself into two segments based on product type. The Flooring Systems segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells commercial and residential floor coverings, entrance flooring systems, and building and construction flooring adhesives to the construction and remodeling industries. The Movement Systems segment sells conveyor and processing belts, plastic modular belts, power transmission belts, and flat modular belts, to the food, automotive, and fitness equipment industries. The majority of revenue comes from Europe, and also has its presence in Americas and Asia/Pacific and Africa.
73GF Score

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