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Franchise BrandsCHIX:FRANL 64 EV-to-EBIT is 17.42 as of Sep. 10, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 24.86. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FRANL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Business Services companies, Franchise Brands ranks worse than 72.28% on this metric.
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Franchise Brands's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was £335.5 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Franchise Brands's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was £20.3 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.
Franchise Brands EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Franchise Brands EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franchise Brands'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.
CHIX:FRANL vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Franchise Brands'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.
Franchise Brands EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Franchise Brands's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franchise Brands's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Franchise Brands's current Enterprise Value is £353.3 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Franchise Brands's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was £20.3 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.
Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 17.42 as of Sep. 10, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Franchise Brands and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 24.86. Over the past decade, Franchise Brands' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 15.37 to 358.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #618 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Franchise Brands' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Franchise Brands' current EV-to-EBIT of 17.42 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 24.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.37 to a high of 358.71. The Business Services industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.94. Franchise Brands' value of 17.42 is 59.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #618 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Franchise Brands has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franchise Brands' EV-to-EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Franchise Brands ranks #618 out of 855 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Franchise Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.94. Franchise Brands' value of 17.42 is 59.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Franchise Brands' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 15.37 to 358.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.86 vs. the industry median of 10.94, Franchise Brands 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 10.94, based on 855 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. Franchise Brands's current EV-to-EBIT of 17.42 is 59.2% 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 Franchise Brands and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franchise Brands's current EV-to-EBIT is 17.42, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 24.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franchise Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.63, compared to a current price of £1.52 — trading 6.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 17.42, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 24.86 and 59.2% above the Business Services industry median of 10.94. Franchise Brands' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 17.42 as of Sep. 10, 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 Franchise Brands (CHIX:FRANL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franchise Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.52 is trading 6.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.63.
GuruFocus considers Franchise Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:FRANL:
EV-to-EBIT: 17.42 (30% below median its 10-year median of 24.86)
GF Value™: £1.63 vs. price of £1.52 (6.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.2% above the Business Services median (#618 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FRANL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Franchise Brands PLC is a holding company engaged in franchising and related activities. Its brands associated with the company are Metro Rod, Chips Away, Barking Mad, Oven Clean, Metro Plumb, Willow Pumps, and Filta. Its operating segments are Pirtek Europe, Water & Waste Services, Filta International, B2C, Azura, and Other operations, and the majority of the revenue comes from the Pirtek Europe segment.
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