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CEPSLSE:CEPS 28 EV-to-EBIT is -10.71 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CEPS with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,425 Construction companies, CEPS ranks worse than 70175.37% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, CEPS's Enterprise Value is £17.54 Mil.
CEPS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.64 Mil. Therefore, CEPS's EV-to-EBIT for today is -10.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEPS's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CEPS'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -186.6 Med: 10.44 Max: 460.19
Current: -10.71
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of CEPS was 460.19. The lowest was -186.60. And the median was 10.44.
LSE:CEPS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 100% of 1425
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 11.02
vs LSE:CEPS: -10.71
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.
CEPS's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £16.49 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. CEPS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.64 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.
CEPS EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
CEPS EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEPS'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 Engineering & Construction subindustry, CEPS'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.
CEPS EV-to-EBIT vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, CEPS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEPS's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
CEPS's current Enterprise Value is £17.54 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. CEPS's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.64 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.
CEPS (LSE:CEPS) has a EV-to-EBIT of -10.71 as of Aug. 01, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on CEPS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #999999 out of 1425 companies in the Construction industry.
Is CEPS's EV-to-EBIT too high?
CEPS's current EV-to-EBIT is -10.71. Based on the distribution chart, CEPS ranks #999999 out of 1425 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEPS has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEPS's EV-to-EBIT compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, CEPS ranks #999999 out of 1425 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places CEPS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.02. 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 Construction company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Construction companies is 11.02, based on 1,425 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 CEPS and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEPS's current EV-to-EBIT is -10.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEPS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS (LSE:CEPS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.41 — trading 211.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -10.71. CEPS's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS), the current EV-to-EBIT is -10.71 as of Aug. 01, 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 CEPS (LSE:CEPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEPS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.41 is trading 211.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
GuruFocus considers CEPS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CEPS:
EV-to-EBIT: -10.71
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.41 (211.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CEPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEPS PLC is a holding company for service and manufacturing companies, acquiring stakes in stable and steadily growing entrepreneurial companies. Its objective is to generate capital growth by aggregating the steadily growing profits from the subsidiary companies using their cash flows to repay acquisition debt. Its segments include Aford Awards, a sports trophy and engraving company; Signature Fabrics, comprising Friedman's, a convertor and distributor of specialist lycra, and Milano International (trading as Milano Pro-Sport), a designer and manufacturer of leotards; and ICA Group, comprising Hickton Quality Control, Cook Brown, Morgan Lambert and Qualitas Compliance, providers of services to the construction industry. The majority of revenue is derived from Signature Fabrics segment.
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