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China Starch Holdings (OTCPK:CHNSF) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
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.
China Starch Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $69 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China Starch Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4 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 Packaged Foods subindustry, China Starch Holdings'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.
China Starch Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, China Starch Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Starch Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
China Starch Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $81 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. China Starch Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-4 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.
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a EV-to-EBIT of -19.45 as of Sep. 12, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on China Starch Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1565 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is China Starch Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
China Starch Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is -19.45. Based on the distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1565 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, China Starch Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Starch Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, China Starch Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1565 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places China Starch Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.39. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 12.39, based on 1,565 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. 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 China Starch Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Starch Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is -19.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Starch Holdings stock overvalued right now?
China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -19.45. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.02 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -19.45. China Starch Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 China Starch Holdings (CHNSF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -19.45 as of Sep. 12, 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 China Starch Holdings (CHNSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Starch Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.02 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.02.
Key valuation signals for CHNSF:
EV-to-EBIT: -19.45
GF Value™: $0.02 vs. price of $0.02 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHNSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Starch Holdings Ltd principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The Company manufacture and sales of cornstarch, lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and its related products. The group has two segments Upstream products which manufacture and sales of cornstarch and ancillary corn-refined products, and Fermented and downstream products which manufacture and sales of lysine, starch-based sweetener, modified starch and other products. Majority of revenue comes from Upstream Products. The Group's is predominately attributable to a single geographical region, which is the PRC.
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