African Copper (LSE:ACU) EBIT per Share: £-0.00 (TTM As of Sep. 2014)


What is African Copper EBIT per Share?

African Copper LSE:ACU +10.00% EBIT per Share is £-0.00 as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

African Copper's EBIT per Share for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.00. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 was £-0.00.

During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of African Copper was -300.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for African Copper's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of African Copper was 228.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was -69.60% per year.

LSE:ACU's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 16.4
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate only.

African Copper's EBIT for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £-2.48 Mil.

African Copper  (LSE:ACU) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.

African Copper EBIT per Share Related Terms

African Copper EBIT per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for African Copper's EBIT per Share 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.

African Copper EBIT per Share Chart

African Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
EBIT per Share
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African Copper Semi-Annual Data
Jun05 Dec05 Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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African Copper EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

African Copper's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2014 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(A: Mar. 2014 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=-15.166/1206.191
=-0.01

African Copper's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 is calculated as

EBIT per Share(Q: Sep. 2014 )
=EBIT/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=-2.479/1503.941
=-0.00

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2014 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-0.00

* 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 EBIT per Share →
What does a EBIT per Share of £-0.00 mean?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a EBIT per Share of £-0.00 as of Sep. 2014. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors.
Is African Copper's EBIT per Share too high?
African Copper's current EBIT per Share is £-0.00.
How does African Copper's EBIT per Share compare to competitors?
African Copper's EBIT per Share of £-0.00 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 16.40. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EBIT per Share among Metals & Mining companies is 16.40, based on 2,178 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on African Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBIT per Share is 16.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African Copper's current EBIT per Share is £-0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Copper stock overvalued right now?
African Copper (LSE:ACU) has a current EBIT per Share of £-0.00. The current EBIT per Share is £-0.00. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For African Copper (LSE:ACU), the current EBIT per Share is £-0.00 as of Sep. 2014. 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.

African Copper Business Description

African Copper PLC was incorporated on February 11, 2004 in England and Wales. The Company is engaged in the exploration for, development and mining of, copper deposits in the Republic of Botswana. Its main activity is that of a holding company. Its main project is the copper producing open pit Mowana mine. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Messina holds the Dukwe Project comprising exploration licence PL 33/2005, with an area of 139.6 km2. The Dukwe Project with its associated licences encompasses the Mowana Mine and all current estimated mineral resources and reserves associated with the mine; together with north and south extensions of mineralization that lie outside of the Mowana Mine licence area. It also owns the rights to the adjacent Thakadu-Makala deposits and holds permits in exploration properties at the Matsitama Project which is contiguous to the southern boundary of the Mowana Mine.