Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) EBIT: CHF1,418 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:GIVN Givaudan SA XSWX:GIVN
83 GF Score
Price CHF3,423.00
GF Value CHF3,730.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Givaudan EBIT?

Givaudan XSWX:GIVN +4.42% 83 EBIT is CHF1,418 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIVN with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF3,730.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Givaudan's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF650 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,418 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Givaudan's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 10.24%. Givaudan's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.21%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Givaudan's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.02%.


Givaudan  (XSWX:GIVN) EBIT Explanation

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

Givaudan'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 )
=1242 * ( 1 - 19.09% )/( (9903 + 9733)/ 2 )
=1004.9022/9818
=10.24 %

where

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:

Givaudan'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 )
=1300/( ( (2247 + max(1789, 0)) + (2349 + max(1215, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1300/( ( 4036 + 3564 )/ 2 )
=1300/3800
=34.21 %

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)
=(1719 + 1468 + 324) - (1071 + 0 + 651)
=1789

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1617 + 1425 + 288) - (1389 + 0 + 726)
=1215

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1418/35296.541
=4.02 %

* 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.


Givaudan EBIT Related Terms


Givaudan EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Givaudan'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.

Givaudan EBIT Chart

Givaudan 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 1,059.00 1,028.00 1,109.00 1,434.00 1,418.00

Givaudan Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 532.00 759.00 675.00 768.00 650.00

XSWX:GIVN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Givaudan'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.


Givaudan EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Givaudan's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Givaudan 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 CHF1,418 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 CHF1,418 Mil mean?
Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) has a EBIT of CHF1,418 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Givaudan.
Is Givaudan's EBIT too high?
Givaudan's current EBIT is CHF1,418 Mil. Overall, Givaudan has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Givaudan's EBIT compare to LIN and SHW?
Givaudan's EBIT of CHF1,418 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Givaudan. Givaudan's current EBIT is CHF1,418 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Givaudan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF3,730.75, compared to a current price of CHF3,423.00 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is CHF1,418 Mil. Givaudan's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN), the current EBIT is CHF1,418 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 Givaudan (XSWX:GIVN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Givaudan stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF3,423.00 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF3,730.75. GuruFocus considers Givaudan to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIVN:

  • EBIT: CHF1,418 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF3,730.75 vs. price of CHF3,423.00 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Givaudan Business Description

Address Chemin de la Parfumerie 5, Vernier, CHE, 1214
Spun off from Roche in 2000, Givaudan is one of the world's leading flavor and fragrance manufacturers, with a presence in more than 80 countries. It sources more than 11,000 different ingredients from over 100 countries. The company serves end consumer markets with fragrances for personal, home, and laundry care brands, including prestige perfumes. In flavors, customers are in beverages, savory, snacks, sweet goods, and dairy. Givaudan has more than 17,000 employees, and its perfumery team is the largest in the industry.
83GF Score

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