AKA (a.k.a. Brands Holding) EBIT: $-18.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


AKA a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp AKA
68 GF Score
Price $9.75
GF Value $11.56
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is a.k.a. Brands Holding EBIT?

a.k.a. Brands Holding AKA +5.06% 68 EBIT is $-18.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AKA with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

a.k.a. Brands Holding's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-18.4 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. a.k.a. Brands Holding's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.19%. a.k.a. Brands Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -13.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. a.k.a. Brands Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.97%.

a.k.a. Brands Holding  (NYSE:AKA) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

a.k.a. Brands Holding's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-16.416 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (312.086 + 320.738)/ 2 )
=-16.416/316.412
=-5.19 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=397.382 - 65.023 - ( 20.273 - max(0, 105.046 - 129.471+20.273))
=312.086

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=397.687 - 64.087 - ( 12.862 - max(0, 105.513 - 125.382+12.862))
=320.738

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

a.k.a. Brands Holding's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-18.984/( ( (127.939 + max(23.579, 0)) + (132.803 + max(1.063, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-18.984/( ( 151.518 + 133.866 )/ 2 )
=-18.984/142.692
=-13.30 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.65 + 86.177 + 12.371) - (65.023 + 12.707 + 7.889)
=23.579

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.638 + 67.69 + 11.422) - (64.087 + 13.029 + 8.571)
=1.063

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

a.k.a. Brands Holding's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-18.408/308.256
=-5.97 %

* 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.

a.k.a. Brands Holding EBIT Related Terms

a.k.a. Brands Holding EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for a.k.a. Brands Holding's 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.

a.k.a. Brands Holding EBIT Chart

a.k.a. Brands Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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a.k.a. Brands Holding Quarterly Data
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AKA vs DLTH, RENT, TLYS: EBIT Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, a.k.a. Brands Holding'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.

a.k.a. Brands Holding EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, a.k.a. Brands Holding's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where a.k.a. Brands Holding's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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a.k.a. Brands Holding EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-18.4 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 EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-18.4 Mil mean?
a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) has a EBIT of $-18.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on a.k.a. Brands Holding.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding's EBIT too high?
a.k.a. Brands Holding's current EBIT is $-18.4 Mil. Overall, a.k.a. Brands Holding has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does a.k.a. Brands Holding's EBIT compare to DLTH and RENT?
a.k.a. Brands Holding's EBIT of $-18.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on a.k.a. Brands Holding. a.k.a. Brands Holding's current EBIT is $-18.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is a.k.a. Brands Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.56, compared to a current price of $9.75 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-18.4 Mil. a.k.a. Brands Holding's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA), the current EBIT is $-18.4 Mil as of Mar. 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 a.k.a. Brands Holding (AKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, a.k.a. Brands Holding stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.75 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.56. GuruFocus considers a.k.a. Brands Holding to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AKA:

  • EBIT: $-18.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: $11.56 vs. price of $9.75 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

a.k.a. Brands Holding Business Description

Address 100 Montgomery Street, Suite 2270, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94104
a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp is a portfolio of fashion brands, including Princess Polly, Culture Kings, Petal & Pup, and mnml. Through these brands, the company reaches next-generation consumers who seek fashion inspiration on social media and mainly shop online. The portfolio consists of two women's brands, Princess Polly and Petal & Pup, and two streetwear brands, Culture Kings and mnml. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
68GF Score

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