KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) EBIT: €514 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


XTER:KWS KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA XTER:KWS
78 GF Score
Price €66.40
GF Value €59.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is KWSAT SE KGaA EBIT?

KWSAT SE KGaA XTER:KWS 78 EBIT is €514 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:KWS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €59.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

KWSAT SE KGaA's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €408 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €514 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. KWSAT SE KGaA's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.36%. KWSAT SE KGaA's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 119.77%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. KWSAT SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.12%.

KWSAT SE KGaA  (XTER:KWS) EBIT Explanation

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

KWSAT SE 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 )
=1631.2 * ( 1 - 30% )/( (2104.1 + 2342.2)/ 2 )
=1141.84/2223.15
=51.36 %

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))
=2610.8 - 265.6 - ( 241.1 - max(0, 691.5 - 1373+241.1))
=2104.1

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))
=3092.3 - 399.3 - ( 350.8 - max(0, 892.4 - 1873.1+350.8))
=2342.2

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

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

KWSAT SE 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 )
=1631.2/( ( (706.7 + max(655.9, 0)) + (715.7 + max(645.6, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1631.2/( ( 1362.6 + 1361.3 )/ 2 )
=1631.2/1361.95
=119.77 %

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)
=(239.4 + 690.5 + 202) - (265.6 + 0 + 210.4)
=655.9

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(878.6 + 492.6 + 151.1) - (399.3 + 0 + 477.4)
=645.6

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:

KWSAT SE KGaA's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=514.456/1896.700
=27.12 %

* 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA EBIT Related Terms

KWSAT SE KGaA EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA EBIT Chart

KWSAT SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
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KWSAT SE 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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XTER:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: EBIT Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA EV-to-EBIT vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


XTER:KWS
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KWSAT SE 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 €514 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 €514 Mil mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) has a EBIT of €514 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on KWSAT SE KGaA.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's EBIT too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current EBIT is €514 Mil. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's EBIT compare to CTVA and CF?
KWSAT SE KGaA's EBIT of €514 Mil can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 Agriculture company?
A good EBIT depends on the Agriculture 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 KWSAT SE KGaA. KWSAT SE KGaA's current EBIT is €514 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €59.42, compared to a current price of €66.40 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €514 Mil. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS), the current EBIT is €514 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XTER:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €66.40 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €59.42. GuruFocus considers KWSAT SE KGaA to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:KWS:

  • EBIT: €514 Mil
  • GF Value™: €59.42 vs. price of €66.40 (11.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

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

KWSAT SE KGaA Business Description

Address Grimsehlstrasse 31, P.O. Box 1463, Einbeck, NI, DEU, 37555
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
78GF Score

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