SmartgroupFRA:SW8 -1.97%88 EV-to-EBIT is 13.05 as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 12.75. GuruFocus rates FRA:SW8 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.93. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 855 Business Services companies, Smartgroup ranks worse than 54.74% 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.
Smartgroup's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €561.5 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Smartgroup's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €68.7 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.
Smartgroup EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Smartgroup EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smartgroup'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 Specialty Business Services subindustry, Smartgroup'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.
Smartgroup EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Smartgroup's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartgroup's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Smartgroup's current Enterprise Value is €897.0 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Smartgroup's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was €68.7 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.
Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) has a EV-to-EBIT of 13.05 as of Jul. 13, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Smartgroup and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.75. Over the past decade, Smartgroup's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.12 to 27.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #468 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Smartgroup's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Smartgroup's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.05 is near median its 10-year median of 12.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.12 to a high of 27.26. The Business Services industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.25. Smartgroup's value of 13.05 is 16% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #468 out of 855 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartgroup has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartgroup's EV-to-EBIT compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Smartgroup ranks #468 out of 855 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Smartgroup in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.25. Smartgroup's value of 13.05 is 16% above this benchmark. Historically, Smartgroup's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.12 to 27.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.75 vs. the industry median of 11.25, Smartgroup 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 11.25, 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. Smartgroup's current EV-to-EBIT of 13.05 is 16% 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 Smartgroup and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartgroup's current EV-to-EBIT is 13.05, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartgroup stock overvalued right now?
Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 13.05. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.93, compared to a current price of €7.45 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 13.05, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.75 and 16% above the Business Services industry median of 11.25. Smartgroup's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 6 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 Smartgroup (FRA:SW8), the current EV-to-EBIT is 13.05 as of Jul. 13, 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 Smartgroup (FRA:SW8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartgroup stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.45 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.93.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SW8:
EV-to-EBIT: 13.05 (near median its 10-year median of 12.75)
GF Value™: €5.93 vs. price of €7.45 (25.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16% above the Business Services median (#468 of 855)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SW8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartgroup Corporation is an Australia-based company that provides specialist employee management services. Its services include salary packaging, novated leasing, vehicle fleet management, payroll administration, employee share plan administration and workforce optimization. The operating segments of the company are: outsourced administration, or OA, and vehicle services, or VS. Most of the group's revenue is generated from the OA segment which provides outsourced salary packaging services, novated leasing, share plan administration and outsourced payroll services. The VS segment provides end-to-end vehicle fleet management services.
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