Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) EBIT: A$-0.87 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2017)


What is Ephraim Resources EBIT?

Ephraim Resources ASX:EPA EBIT is A$-0.87 Mil as of Dec. 2017. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Ephraim Resources's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-0.26 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2017 was A$-0.87 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ephraim Resources's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -53.97%. Ephraim Resources's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -116.85%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ephraim Resources's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 was -33.46%.

Ephraim Resources  (ASX:EPA) EBIT Explanation

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

Ephraim Resources's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2017 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2017 ))/ count )
=-0.52 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.965 + 0.962)/ 2 )
=-0.52/0.9635
=-53.97 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=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))
=0.685 - 0.33 - ( 0.013 - max(0, 0.841 - 0.231+0.013))
=0.965

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=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))
=0.548 - 0.515 - ( 0.003 - max(0, 1.041 - 0.112+0.003))
=0.962

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2017) data.

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

Ephraim Resources's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2017  Q: Dec. 2017
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.52/( ( (0.454 + max(-0.231, 0)) + (0.436 + max(-0.406, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.52/( ( 0.454 + 0.436 )/ 2 )
=-0.52/0.445
=-116.85 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.099) - (0.33 + 0 + 0)
=-0.231

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.018 + 0 + 0.091) - (0.515 + 0 + 0)
=-0.406

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2017) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2017 )
=-0.868/2.594
=-33.46 %

* 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.

Ephraim Resources EBIT Related Terms

Ephraim Resources EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ephraim Resources'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.

Ephraim Resources EBIT Chart

Ephraim Resources Annual Data
Trend Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.00 -0.74 -0.68 -0.42 -0.87

Ephraim Resources Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.38 -0.27 -0.15 -0.26 -0.61

Ephraim Resources EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ephraim Resources'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.

Ephraim Resources EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


Ephraim Resources 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. 2017 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-0.87 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 A$-0.87 Mil mean?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a EBIT of A$-0.87 Mil as of Dec. 2017. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ephraim Resources.
Is Ephraim Resources' EBIT too high?
Ephraim Resources' current EBIT is A$-0.87 Mil.
How does Ephraim Resources' EBIT compare to competitors?
Ephraim Resources' EBIT of A$-0.87 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 Ephraim Resources. Ephraim Resources's current EBIT is A$-0.87 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ephraim Resources stock overvalued right now?
Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA) has a current EBIT of A$-0.87 Mil. The current EBIT is A$-0.87 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ephraim Resources (ASX:EPA), the current EBIT is A$-0.87 Mil as of Dec. 2017. 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.

Ephraim Resources Business Description

Address C/- Nexia Perth, 88 William Street, Level 3, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Ephraim Resources Ltd is an Australia-based company involved in agricultural biogenetics research and experimentation, licensing and consultancy, with a focus on nipah palm breeding, tissue culture, cultivation and plantation, and producing sugar syrup from nipah palm sap.