Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) EV-to-EBIT: 1.27 (As of Aug. 23, 2026)

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What is Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT?

Contango Holdings LSE:CGO EV-to-EBIT is 1.27 as of Aug. 23, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 95 Other Energy Sources companies, Contango Holdings ranks better than 93.68% on this metric.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Contango Holdings's Enterprise Value is £9.63 Mil. Contango Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.60 Mil. Therefore, Contango Holdings's EV-to-EBIT for today is 1.27.

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

LSE:CGO' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 1.27
Current: 1.27

During the past 9 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Contango Holdings was 1.27. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

LSE:CGO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked better than
93.68% of 95 companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 10.12 vs LSE:CGO: 1.27

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Contango Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £10.95 Mil. Contango Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.60 Mil. Contango Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 69.35%.


Contango Holdings  (LSE:CGO) 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) %.

Contango Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Nov. 2025 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=7.596/10.952832
=69.35 %

Contango Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £10.95 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contango Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.60 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.


Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contango 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.

Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT Chart

Contango Holdings Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
EV-to-EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -5.02 -6.85 -5.53 -7.08 1.45

Contango Holdings Semi-Annual Data
May17 Nov17 May18 May19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
EV-to-EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -7.08 0.00 1.45 0.00

Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Contango 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.


Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Contango Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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



Contango Holdings EV-to-EBIT Calculation

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

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=9.627/7.596
=1.27

Contango Holdings's current Enterprise Value is £9.63 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contango Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.60 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 1.27 mean?
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a EV-to-EBIT of 1.27 as of Aug. 23, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Contango Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #6 out of 95 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 6.3%.
Is Contango Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Contango Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is 1.27. The Other Energy Sources industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.12. Contango Holdings' value of 1.27 is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #6 out of 95 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Contango Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Contango Holdings ranks #6 out of 95 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Contango Holdings in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 10.12. Contango Holdings' value of 1.27 is 87.5% below this benchmark. 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Other Energy Sources companies is 10.12, based on 95 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. Contango Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT of 1.27 is 87.5% below 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 Contango Holdings and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 10.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contango Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contango Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 1.27. The current EV-to-EBIT is 1.27 and 87.5% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 10.12. 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 Contango Holdings (LSE:CGO), the current EV-to-EBIT is 1.27 as of Aug. 23, 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.

Contango Holdings Business Description

Address 1 Charterhouse Mews, London, GBR, EC1M 6BB
Contango Holdings PLC is a natural resource development company. It is engaged in the mining business and associated in fully integrated coke production development opportunity. The projects of the company are the Muchesu Project in Zimbabwe and the development of the Garalo-Ntiela Gold Project in Mali.