Equus Energy (ASX:EQU) EBIT: A$-9.06 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Equus Energy EBIT?

Equus Energy ASX:EQU +6.15% 14 EBIT is A$-9.06 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:EQU with a GF Score™ of 14/100.

Equus Energy's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-9.06 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-9.06 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Equus Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -1,361.25%. Equus Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Equus Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.08%.

Equus Energy  (ASX:EQU) EBIT Explanation

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

Equus Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-20.97 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2.002 + 1.079)/ 2 )
=-20.97/1.5405
=-1,361.25 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=19.335 - 0.475 - ( 19.087 - max(0, 2.403 - 19.261+19.087))
=2.002

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))
=17.267 - 1.175 - ( 16.52 - max(0, 2.18 - 17.193+16.52))
=1.079

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Equus Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-18.124/( ( (0 + max(-2.15, 0)) + (0 + max(-1.507, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-18.124/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-18.124/0
= %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.044 + 0 + 0.13) - (0.475 + 1.848 + 0.00099999999999989)
=-2.15

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.673 + 0 + 3.5527136788005E-15) - (1.175 + 0 + 1.005)
=-1.507

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-9.062/47.501
=-19.08 %

* 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.

Equus Energy EBIT Related Terms

Equus Energy EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equus Energy'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.

Equus Energy EBIT Chart

Equus Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
-0.69 -0.64 -0.81

Equus Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT 0.00 0.00 0.00 -9.06

ASX:EQU vs ATO, NI, UGI: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Equus Energy'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.

Equus Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Equus Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Equus Energy 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-9.06 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$-9.06 Mil mean?
Equus Energy (ASX:EQU) has a EBIT of A$-9.06 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Equus Energy.
Is Equus Energy's EBIT too high?
Equus Energy's current EBIT is A$-9.06 Mil. Overall, Equus Energy has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equus Energy's EBIT compare to ATO and NI?
Equus Energy's EBIT of A$-9.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Equus Energy. Equus Energy's current EBIT is A$-9.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equus Energy stock overvalued right now?
Equus Energy (ASX:EQU) has a current EBIT of A$-9.06 Mil. The current EBIT is A$-9.06 Mil. Equus Energy's overall GF Score™ is 14/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Equus Energy (ASX:EQU), the current EBIT is A$-9.06 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Equus Energy Business Description

Address 140 Street Georges Terrace, Level 20, Perth, WA, AUS, 6000
Equus Energy Ltd is an Australian energy company focused on developing its owned gas project on the North West Shelf. It is engaged in the exploration of petroleum resources at the Equus Project. The company's wholly owned project, Equus Gas Project, is located in the northern Carnarvon Basin on the North West Shelf of Western Australia. The project is positioned to supply Western Australia's domestic gas market as well as the international LNG market, with potential to utilize existing gas processing capacity.
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