ALACW (Alberton Acquisition) EBIT: $-0.73 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2021)


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What is Alberton Acquisition EBIT?

Alberton Acquisition ALACW 24 EBIT is $-0.73 Mil as of Dec. 2021. GuruFocus rates ALACW with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Alberton Acquisition's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2021 was $-0.19 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2021 was $-0.73 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Alberton Acquisition's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was -3.93%. Alberton Acquisition's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.

Alberton Acquisition  (NAS:ALACW) EBIT Explanation

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

Alberton Acquisition's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2021 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2021 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2021 ))/ count )
=-0.748 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (18.945 + 19.073)/ 2 )
=-0.748/19.009
=-3.93 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=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))
=14.553 - 0.487 - ( 0.001 - max(0, 4.895 - 0.016+0.001))
=18.945

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2021 )
=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))
=14.87 - 1.196 - ( 0.001 - max(0, 5.4 - 0.001+0.001))
=19.073

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2021) data.

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

Alberton Acquisition's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2021 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2021 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2021  Q: Dec. 2021
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.748/( ( (0 + max(-0.472, 0)) + (0 + max(-1.196, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.748/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-0.748/0
= %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2021 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.015) - (0.487 + 0 + -8.8817841970013E-16)
=-0.472

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2021 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (1.196 + 0 + 8.8817841970013E-16)
=-1.196

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2021) EBIT data.

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

Alberton Acquisition's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2021 )
=-0.728/0.000
= %

* 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.

Alberton Acquisition EBIT Related Terms

Alberton Acquisition EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alberton Acquisition'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.

Alberton Acquisition EBIT Chart

Alberton Acquisition Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
EBIT
0.00 -0.48 -0.55 -0.73

Alberton Acquisition Quarterly Data
Mar18 Aug18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21
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 -0.15 -0.23 -0.14 -0.18 -0.19

ALACW vs GRCY, AGBA, BUUZ: EBIT Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Alberton Acquisition'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.

Alberton Acquisition EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Alberton Acquisition's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alberton Acquisition 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 Dec. 2021 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.73 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 $-0.73 Mil mean?
Alberton Acquisition (ALACW) has a EBIT of $-0.73 Mil as of Dec. 2021. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Alberton Acquisition.
Is Alberton Acquisition's EBIT too high?
Alberton Acquisition's current EBIT is $-0.73 Mil. Overall, Alberton Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alberton Acquisition's EBIT compare to GRCY and AGBA?
Alberton Acquisition's EBIT of $-0.73 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Alberton Acquisition. Alberton Acquisition's current EBIT is $-0.73 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alberton Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Alberton Acquisition (ALACW) has a current EBIT of $-0.73 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.73 Mil. Alberton Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 3 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 Alberton Acquisition (ALACW), the current EBIT is $-0.73 Mil as of Dec. 2021. 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.

Alberton Acquisition Business Description

Address 151 Gloucester Road, Room 1001, 10th Floor, Capital Center, Wanchai, Hong Kong, HKG
Alberton Acquisition Corp is a blank check company.
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