Collins FoodsCLLFF 85 EV-to-EBIT is 23.68 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 16.87. GuruFocus rates CLLFF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Restaurants companies, Collins Foods ranks worse than 65.13% 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.
Collins Foods's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,346.3 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Collins Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $49.3 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.
Collins Foods EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Collins Foods EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Collins Foods'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 Restaurants subindustry, Collins Foods'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.
Collins Foods EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Collins Foods's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Collins Foods's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Collins Foods's current Enterprise Value is $1,166.8 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Collins Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $49.3 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.
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a EV-to-EBIT of 23.68 as of Jul. 11, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Collins Foods and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 16.87. Over the past decade, Collins Foods' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 10.77 to 46.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 65.1%.
Is Collins Foods' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Collins Foods' current EV-to-EBIT of 23.68 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 16.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.77 to a high of 46.07. The Restaurants industry median EV-to-EBIT is 16.61. Collins Foods' value of 23.68 is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 261 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Collins Foods has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Collins Foods' EV-to-EBIT compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Collins Foods ranks #170 out of 261 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Collins Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 16.61. Collins Foods' value of 23.68 is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Collins Foods' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 10.77 to 46.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.87 vs. the industry median of 16.61, Collins Foods 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 Restaurants company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Restaurants companies is 16.61, based on 261 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. Collins Foods's current EV-to-EBIT of 23.68 is 42.6% 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 Collins Foods and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 16.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Collins Foods's current EV-to-EBIT is 23.68, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 16.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Collins Foods stock overvalued right now?
Collins Foods (CLLFF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 23.68. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.85, compared to a current price of $6.90 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 23.68, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 16.87 and 42.6% above the Restaurants industry median of 16.61. Collins Foods' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 23.68 as of Jul. 11, 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 Collins Foods (CLLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Collins Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.90 is trading 22% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.85.
Key valuation signals for CLLFF:
EV-to-EBIT: 23.68 (40% above median its 10-year median of 16.87)
GF Value™: $8.85 vs. price of $6.90 (22% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Restaurants median (#170 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Collins Foods is an operator of quick service restaurants, or QSRs. It franchises restaurant brands from US-listed Yum Brands, including KFC in Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands. Revenue and earnings are largely generated in Australia, where Collins is the largest KFC franchisee. Earnings growth is underpinned by its store network expansion, both new restaurants and acquisitions of existing sites. Competitive pricing is key to maintaining share in the QSR market, and the company has generally increased at or below consumer price index growth.
85GF Score
Get the complete analysis for CLLFF
EV-to-EBIT is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
CLLFF has been successfully added to your 
