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CashbuildCBLDF 70 EV-to-EBIT is 4.80 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 8.98. GuruFocus rates CBLDF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.20. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Retail - Cyclical companies, Cashbuild ranks better than 89.18% on this metric.
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Cashbuild's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $140.4 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cashbuild's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $26.0 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.
Cashbuild EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Cashbuild EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cashbuild'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 Home Improvement Retail subindustry, Cashbuild'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.
Cashbuild EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Cashbuild's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cashbuild's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Cashbuild's current Enterprise Value is $124.6 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Cashbuild's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $26.0 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.
Cashbuild (CBLDF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 4.80 as of Jul. 15, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Cashbuild and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 8.98. Over the past decade, Cashbuild's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 3.44 to 17.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Cashbuild ranks #94 out of 869 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Cashbuild's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Cashbuild's current EV-to-EBIT of 4.80 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 8.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.44 to a high of 17.96. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45. Cashbuild's value of 4.80 is 64.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cashbuild ranks #94 out of 869 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cashbuild has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cashbuild's EV-to-EBIT compare to HD and LOW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Cashbuild ranks #94 out of 869 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Cashbuild in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45. Cashbuild's value of 4.80 is 64.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cashbuild's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 3.44 to 17.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.98 vs. the industry median of 13.45, Cashbuild has consistently been below 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 13.45, based on 869 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. Cashbuild's current EV-to-EBIT of 4.80 is 64.3% below 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 Cashbuild and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cashbuild's current EV-to-EBIT is 4.80, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 8.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cashbuild stock overvalued right now?
Cashbuild (CBLDF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 4.80. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.20, compared to a current price of $7.99 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 4.80, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 8.98 and 64.3% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.45. Cashbuild's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Cashbuild (CBLDF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 4.80 as of Jul. 15, 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 Cashbuild (CBLDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cashbuild stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.99 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.20.
Key valuation signals for CBLDF:
EV-to-EBIT: 4.80 (47% below median its 10-year median of 8.98)
GF Value™: $12.20 vs. price of $7.99 (34.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.3% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#94 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBLDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cashbuild Ltd is a South Africa-based retailer of building materials and related products. The Group's reportable segments include Cashbuild (South Africa), P&L Hardware (South Africa), Cashbuild common monetary operations (Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia), and non-common monetary operations (Botswana, Malawi, Zambia). Its stores operate across towns, townships, rural areas, and metropolitan locations. Products include cement, roofing, timber, bricks, decorative items, plumbing, hardware, ceilings, electrical goods, and tools, with a portion being cement-related. Customers range from homebuilders, contractors, farmers, and traders to construction companies and government-linked developers. The Cashbuild (South Africa) segment generates the majority of the Group's revenue.
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