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Happy City HoldingsHCHL 13 EV-to-EBIT is -53.51 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCHL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 264 Restaurants companies, Happy City Holdings ranks worse than 378787.5% on this metric.
Happy City Holdings (NAS:HCHL) 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.
Happy City Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 was $63.31 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Happy City Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was $-2.23 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.
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Happy City 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.
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBIT Chart
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HCHL vs RRGB, VENU, NDLS: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Happy City 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.
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Happy City Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $119.05 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Happy City Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was $-2.23 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.
Happy City Holdings (HCHL) has a EV-to-EBIT of -53.51 as of Aug. 21, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Happy City Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 264 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Happy City Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Happy City Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is -53.51. Based on the distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 264 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Happy City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Happy City Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to RRGB and VENU?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 264 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Happy City Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.26. 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 17.26, based on 264 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 Happy City Holdings and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Happy City Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is -53.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Happy City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Happy City Holdings (HCHL) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -53.51. The current EV-to-EBIT is -53.51. Happy City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Happy City Holdings (HCHL), the current EV-to-EBIT is -53.51 as of Aug. 21, 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.
Happy City Holdings Ltd operates three all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurants and specializes in Thai and Japanese Hotpot under the brand names Thai Pot and Gyu! Gyu! Shabu Shabu in Hong Kong. These restaurants are located in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories, Mong Kok in Kowloon, and North Point on Hong Kong Island. The Company's of its operations are conducted in Hong Kong.
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