Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) EBIT per Share: £-0.02 (TTM As of Sep. 2014)


What is Max Petroleum EBIT per Share?

Max Petroleum LSE:MXP EBIT per Share is £-0.02 as of Sep. 2014. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Max Petroleum'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 £-0.02.

During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 44.20% 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 Max Petroleum's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MXP' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: -27.5   Max: 44.2
Current: 44.2

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Max Petroleum was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was -27.50% per year.

LSE:MXP's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: -1.35 vs LSE:MXP: 44.20

Max Petroleum's EBIT for the six months ended in Sep. 2014 was £2.55 Mil.

Max Petroleum  (LSE:MXP) 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.

Max Petroleum EBIT per Share Related Terms

Max Petroleum EBIT per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Max Petroleum'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.

Max Petroleum EBIT per Share Chart

Max Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
EBIT per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.39 -0.01 -0.00 0.00 -0.02

Max Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
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Max Petroleum 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.

Max Petroleum'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)
=-36.95/2022.481
=-0.02

Max Petroleum'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)
=2.554/2175.300
=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 £-0.02

* 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 £-0.02 mean?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a EBIT per Share of £-0.02 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 Max Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Max Petroleum's EBIT per Share too high?
Max Petroleum's current EBIT per Share is £-0.02.
How does Max Petroleum's EBIT per Share compare to competitors?
Max Petroleum's EBIT per Share of £-0.02 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT per Share depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. 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 Max Petroleum and its competitors. Max Petroleum's current EBIT per Share is £-0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a current EBIT per Share of £-0.02. The current EBIT per Share is £-0.02. 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 Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP), the current EBIT per Share is £-0.02 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.

Max Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 4th Floor, Ergon House, Dean Bradley Street, London, GBR, SW1P 2AL
Max Petroleum Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company is engaged in the business of exploration, development, and production of oil and gas assets within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The group owns the exploration and production rights to the Blocks A&E License, which comprises two onshore blocks extending over 12,455 km2 in the Pre-Caspian Basin in Western Kazakhstan.