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Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 62 EV-to-EBIT is 49.74 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 51% above its 10-year median of 32.84. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 879 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks worse than 90.67% on this metric.
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.
Bowlin Travel Centers's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $13.93 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Bowlin Travel Centers's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.28 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.
* 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 Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Bowlin Travel Centers's current Enterprise Value is $13.83 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Bowlin Travel Centers's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.28 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 49.74 as of Jul. 24, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 51% above median its historical median of 32.84. Over the past decade, Bowlin Travel Centers' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 27.34 to 50.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #797 out of 879 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current EV-to-EBIT of 49.74 is 51% above median its 10-year median of 32.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.34 to a high of 50.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.64. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 49.74 is 264.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #797 out of 879 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' EV-to-EBIT compare to CGTL and JBDI?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #797 out of 879 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Bowlin Travel Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.64. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 49.74 is 264.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowlin Travel Centers' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 27.34 to 50.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.84 vs. the industry median of 13.64, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.64, based on 879 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current EV-to-EBIT of 49.74 is 264.7% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current EV-to-EBIT is 49.74, which is 51% above median its own 10-year median of 32.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.19, compared to a current price of $3.70 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 49.74, which is 51% above median its 10-year median of 32.84 and 264.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.64. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 49.74 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.70 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.19.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
EV-to-EBIT: 49.74 (51% above median its 10-year median of 32.84)
GF Value™: $6.19 vs. price of $3.70 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 264.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#797 of 879)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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