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ALSASX:ALQ -7.59%87 EV-to-EBIT is 22.86 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 24.61. GuruFocus rates ASX:ALQ with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of A$19.09 (Fairly Valued). Among 853 Business Services companies, ALS ranks worse than 82.88% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, ALS's Enterprise Value is A$11,812 Mil.
ALS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was A$517 Mil. Therefore, ALS's EV-to-EBIT for today is 22.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALS's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ALQ'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.98 Med: 24.61 Max: 54.65
Current: 22.85
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of ALS was 54.65. The lowest was -20.98. And the median was 24.61.
ASX:ALQ's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 82.88% of 853
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 11.2
vs ASX:ALQ: 22.85
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
ALS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$11,984 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. ALS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was A$517 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.
ALS EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
ALS EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALS's EV-to-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.
For the Consulting Services subindustry, ALS'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.
ALS EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, ALS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALS's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
ALS's current Enterprise Value is A$11,812 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. ALS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was A$517 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.
ALS (ASX:ALQ) has a EV-to-EBIT of 22.86 as of Jul. 24, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on ALS and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.61. According to the industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #707 out of 853 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is ALS's EV-to-EBIT too high?
ALS's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.86 is near median its 10-year median of 24.61. The Business Services industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.20. ALS's value of 22.86 is 104.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALS ranks #707 out of 853 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ALS has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALS's EV-to-EBIT compare to VRSK and EFX?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, ALS ranks #707 out of 853 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places ALS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.20. ALS's value of 22.86 is 104.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.61 vs. the industry median of 11.20, ALS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Business Services company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Business Services companies is 11.20, based on 853 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ALS's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.86 is 104.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on ALS and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALS's current EV-to-EBIT is 22.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS (ASX:ALQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$19.09, compared to a current price of A$20.46 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 22.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.61 and 104.1% above the Business Services industry median of 11.20. ALS's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ALS (ASX:ALQ), the current EV-to-EBIT is 22.86 as of Jul. 24, 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 ALS (ASX:ALQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$20.46 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$19.09.
GuruFocus considers ALS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ALQ:
EV-to-EBIT: 22.86 (near median its 10-year median of 24.61)
GF Value™: A$19.09 vs. price of A$20.46 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.1% above the Business Services median (#707 of 853)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ALQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in the 1880s and listed on the ASX in 1952, ALS operates two divisions: commodities and life sciences. ALS commodities traditionally generated the majority of underlying earnings, providing geochemistry, metallurgy, inspection, and mine site services for the global mining industry. Expansion into environmental, pharmaceutical, and food testing areas has lessened earnings exposure to commodities.
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