Fairway Group Holdings (FRA:FGWA) EV-to-EBIT: -9.26 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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What is Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT?

Fairway Group Holdings FRA:FGWA -96.67% EV-to-EBIT is -9.26 as of Aug. 15, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Fairway Group Holdings's Enterprise Value is €197.8 Mil. Fairway Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 was €-21.4 Mil. Therefore, Fairway Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT for today is -9.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fairway Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:FGWA's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 13.265
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Fairway Group Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was €232.3 Mil. Fairway Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 was €-21.4 Mil. Fairway Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was -9.20%.


Fairway Group Holdings  (FRA:FGWA) 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.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

Fairway Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Dec. 2015 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2015 )
=-21.36/232.2592
=-9.20 %

Fairway Group Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2015 was €232.3 Mil.
Fairway Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-21.4 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.


Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fairway Group Holdings'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.

Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT Chart

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FRA:FGWA vs IFMK: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Fairway Group 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.


Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fairway Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fairway Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Fairway Group Holdings EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Fairway Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=197.834/-21.36
=-9.26

Fairway Group Holdings's current Enterprise Value is €197.8 Mil.
Fairway Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-21.4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EV-to-EBIT →
What does a EV-to-EBIT of -9.26 mean?
Fairway Group Holdings (FRA:FGWA) has a EV-to-EBIT of -9.26 as of Aug. 15, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Fairway Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Fairway Group Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Fairway Group Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is -9.26.
How does Fairway Group Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to IFMK?
Fairway Group Holdings' EV-to-EBIT of -9.26 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.27. 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 - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.27, based on 262 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 Fairway Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fairway Group Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is -9.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fairway Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Fairway Group Holdings (FRA:FGWA) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -9.26. The current EV-to-EBIT is -9.26. 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 Fairway Group Holdings (FRA:FGWA), the current EV-to-EBIT is -9.26 as of Aug. 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.

Fairway Group Holdings Business Description

Fairway Group Holdings Corp along with its subsidiaries operates in the retail food industry. The company sells fresh, natural and organic products, prepared foods and hard to find specialty and gourmet offerings, along with a full assortment of conventional groceries. Its perishable product categories, which include producing, natural and organic, deli, specialty, cheese, butcher, seafood, bakery, coffee and kosher foods. The non-perishable product categories consist of conventional groceries as well as specialty foods.