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Gooch & HousegoFRA:GPL 71 EV-to-EBIT is 43.49 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 27.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:GPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.64 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,770 Hardware companies, Gooch & Housego ranks worse than 72.2% on this metric.
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Gooch & Housego's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €275.6 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gooch & Housego's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.3 Mil.
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Gooch & Housego EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Gooch & Housego EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gooch & Housego'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 Electronic Components subindustry, Gooch & Housego'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.
Gooch & Housego EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Gooch & Housego's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gooch & Housego's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Gooch & Housego's current Enterprise Value is €448.2 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Gooch & Housego's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €10.3 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.
Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) has a EV-to-EBIT of 43.49 as of Jul. 27, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Gooch & Housego and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 27.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Gooch & Housego ranks #1278 out of 1770 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Gooch & Housego's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Gooch & Housego's current EV-to-EBIT of 43.49 is 58% above median its 10-year median of 27.53. The Hardware industry median EV-to-EBIT is 20.72. Gooch & Housego's value of 43.49 is 109.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gooch & Housego ranks #1278 out of 1770 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gooch & Housego has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gooch & Housego's EV-to-EBIT compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Gooch & Housego ranks #1278 out of 1770 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Gooch & Housego in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 20.72. Gooch & Housego's value of 43.49 is 109.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.53 vs. the industry median of 20.72, Gooch & Housego 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 Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Hardware companies is 20.72, based on 1,770 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. Gooch & Housego's current EV-to-EBIT of 43.49 is 109.9% 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 Gooch & Housego and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 20.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gooch & Housego's current EV-to-EBIT is 43.49, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 27.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gooch & Housego stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.64, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 109.3% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 43.49, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 27.53 and 109.9% above the Hardware industry median of 20.72. Gooch & Housego's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL), the current EV-to-EBIT is 43.49 as of Jul. 27, 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.90 is trading 109.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.64.
GuruFocus considers Gooch & Housego to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GPL:
EV-to-EBIT: 43.49 (58% above median its 10-year median of 27.53)
GF Value™: €6.64 vs. price of €13.90 (109.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.9% above the Hardware median (#1278 of 1770)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gooch & Housego PLC provides photonics technologies and solutions for industrial, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and scientific research applications. Its products include acousto-optic, electro optic and fibre optic components, precision optics, optical systems, and related photonic technologies used in mission critical applications. The company operates through the Industrial, Aerospace and Defence, and Life Sciences segments, with the Industrial segment generating the majority of revenue. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of components and subsystems, and operations span the United Kingdom, the USA, Continental Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
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