Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) EBIT: A$40.6 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:SST Steamships Trading Co Ltd ASX:SST
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What is Steamships Trading Co EBIT?

Steamships Trading Co ASX:SST 45 EBIT is A$40.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SST with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Steamships Trading Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$26.3 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$40.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Steamships Trading Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -7.29%. Steamships Trading Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 16.83%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Steamships Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.58%.

Steamships Trading Co  (ASX:SST) EBIT Explanation

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

Steamships Trading Co'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 )
=-61.21 * ( 1 - 32% )/( (554.934 + 586.312)/ 2 )
=-41.6228/570.623
=-7.29 %

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))
=612.592 - 45.327 - ( 12.331 - max(0, 78.674 - 93.192+12.331))
=554.934

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))
=624.678 - 32.551 - ( 12.269 - max(0, 92.322 - 98.137+12.269))
=586.312

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:

Steamships Trading Co'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 )
=52.598/( ( (286.348 + max(33.106, 0)) + (274.836 + max(30.575, 0)) )/ 2 )
=52.598/( ( 319.454 + 305.411 )/ 2 )
=52.598/312.4325
=16.83 %

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)
=(59.249 + 16.391 + 5.221) - (45.327 + 0 + 2.428)
=33.106

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(41.189 + 17.215 + 8.189) - (32.551 + 0 + 3.467)
=30.575

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:

Steamships Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=40.554/472.823
=8.58 %

* 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.

Steamships Trading Co EBIT Related Terms

Steamships Trading Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Steamships Trading Co'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.

Steamships Trading Co EBIT Chart

Steamships Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 30.11 28.42 28.02 29.03 40.55

Steamships Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:SST vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: EBIT Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Steamships Trading Co'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.

Steamships Trading Co EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Steamships Trading Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Steamships Trading Co 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$40.6 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$40.6 Mil mean?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a EBIT of A$40.6 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Steamships Trading Co.
Is Steamships Trading Co's EBIT too high?
Steamships Trading Co's current EBIT is A$40.6 Mil. Overall, Steamships Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steamships Trading Co's EBIT compare to UPS and FDX?
Steamships Trading Co's EBIT of A$40.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 Steamships Trading Co. Steamships Trading Co's current EBIT is A$40.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steamships Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST) has a current EBIT of A$40.6 Mil. The current EBIT is A$40.6 Mil. Steamships Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Steamships Trading Co (ASX:SST), the current EBIT is A$40.6 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.

Steamships Trading Co Business Description

Address 345, Stanley Esplanade, Section 20, Allotments 3, 4 and 5, Level 2 Granville, PO Box 1, National Capital District, Port Moresby, PNG, NCD 121
Steamships Trading Co Ltd is a diversified holding company. The company's operating segment includes i) Property and hospitality: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. ii) Logistics: It consists of shipping and land-based freight transport and related services divisions. iii) Commercial & investment: It consists of commercial, head office administration function and insurance activities. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Property and hospitality segment. Geographically, the company operates almost wholly in Papua New Guinea.
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