ARDX (Ardelyx) EBIT: $-28.9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


ARDX Ardelyx Inc ARDX
75 GF Score
Price $5.16
GF Value $10.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Ardelyx EBIT?

Ardelyx ARDX -0.19% 75 EBIT is $-28.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Ardelyx's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-30.7 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-28.9 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ardelyx's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -75.29%. Ardelyx's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -308.14%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ardelyx's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.32%.


Ardelyx  (NAS:ARDX) EBIT Explanation

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

Ardelyx'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 )
=-131.172 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (177.451 + 171.005)/ 2 )
=-131.172/174.228
=-75.29 %

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))
=501.604 - 59.464 - ( 264.689 - max(0, 88.605 - 382.317+264.689))
=177.451

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))
=504.507 - 95.428 - ( 238.074 - max(0, 109.568 - 381.87+238.074))
=171.005

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

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

Ardelyx'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 )
=-122.724/( ( (6.979 + max(30.502, 0)) + (6.435 + max(35.738, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-122.724/( ( 37.481 + 42.173 )/ 2 )
=-122.724/39.827
=-308.14 %

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)
=(71.848 + 17.735 + 28.045) - (59.464 + 1.206 + 26.456)
=30.502

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(82.84 + 22.745 + 38.211) - (95.428 + 3.248 + 9.382)
=35.738

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-28.89/1244.859
=-2.32 %

* 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.


Ardelyx EBIT Related Terms


Ardelyx EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ardelyx'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.

Ardelyx EBIT Chart

Ardelyx Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Ardelyx Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ARDX vs AVLN, INBX, JBIO: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ardelyx'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.


Ardelyx EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ardelyx's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ardelyx 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 $-28.9 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 $-28.9 Mil mean?
Ardelyx (ARDX) has a EBIT of $-28.9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ardelyx.
Is Ardelyx's EBIT too high?
Ardelyx's current EBIT is $-28.9 Mil. Overall, Ardelyx has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardelyx's EBIT compare to AVLN and INBX?
Ardelyx's EBIT of $-28.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good EBIT depends on the Biotechnology 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 Ardelyx. Ardelyx's current EBIT is $-28.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardelyx stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardelyx (ARDX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.20, compared to a current price of $5.16 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-28.9 Mil. Ardelyx's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Ardelyx (ARDX), the current EBIT is $-28.9 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 Ardelyx (ARDX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ardelyx stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.16 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.20. GuruFocus considers Ardelyx to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ARDX:

  • EBIT: $-28.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $10.20 vs. price of $5.16 (49.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Ardelyx Business Description

Other Exchanges ARDX:Mexico41X:Germany
Address 400 Fifth Avenue, Suite 210, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Ardelyx Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercialize, first-in-class medicines that meet unmet medical needs. It has developed a platform that enabled the discovery of new biological mechanisms and pathways to develop potent and efficacious therapies that minimize the side effects and drug-drug interactions frequently encountered with traditional, systemically absorbed medicines. Its products Tenapanor, branded as IBSRELA, is used for the treatment of adults with IBS-C. Tenapanor, branded as XPHOZAH, is used to reduce serum phosphorus in adults with CKD on dialysis as add-on therapy in patients who have an inadequate response to phosphate binders or who are intolerant of any dose of phosphate binder therapy.
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