Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) EBIT: ฿-32.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BKK:PLANET Planet Communications Asia PCL BKK:PLANET
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Price ฿0.57
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What is Planet Communications Asia PCL EBIT?

Planet Communications Asia PCL BKK:PLANET 24 EBIT is ฿-32.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:PLANET with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Planet Communications Asia PCL's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-25.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿-32.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Planet Communications Asia PCL's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.00%. Planet Communications Asia PCL's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.24%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Planet Communications Asia PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.93%.


Planet Communications Asia PCL  (BKK:PLANET) EBIT Explanation

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

Planet Communications Asia PCL'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 )
=-97.828 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1195.527 + 1248.705)/ 2 )
=-97.828/1222.116
=-8.00 %

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))
=1375.829 - 370.201 - ( 3.363 - max(0, 612.206 - 422.307+3.363))
=1195.527

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

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

Planet Communications Asia PCL'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 )
=-100.052/( ( (651.197 + max(-193.247, 0)) + (661.556 + max(-234.804, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-100.052/( ( 651.197 + 661.556 )/ 2 )
=-100.052/656.3765
=-15.24 %

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)
=(201.444 + 23.526 + 0) - (370.201 + 48.014 + 0.0019999999999527)
=-193.247

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(78.465 + 27.064 + 82.789) - (335.599 + 87.523 + 0)
=-234.804

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:

Planet Communications Asia PCL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-32.66/662.521
=-4.93 %

* 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.


Planet Communications Asia PCL EBIT Related Terms


Planet Communications Asia PCL EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Planet Communications Asia PCL'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.

Planet Communications Asia PCL EBIT Chart

Planet Communications Asia PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Planet Communications Asia PCL 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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BKK:PLANET vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: EBIT Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Planet Communications Asia PCL'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.


Planet Communications Asia PCL EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Planet Communications Asia PCL's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Planet Communications Asia PCL's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Planet Communications Asia PCL 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 ฿-32.7 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 ฿-32.7 Mil mean?
Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) has a EBIT of ฿-32.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Planet Communications Asia PCL.
Is Planet Communications Asia PCL's EBIT too high?
Planet Communications Asia PCL's current EBIT is ฿-32.7 Mil. Overall, Planet Communications Asia PCL has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Communications Asia PCL's EBIT compare to CSCO and MSI?
Planet Communications Asia PCL's EBIT of ฿-32.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL. Planet Communications Asia PCL's current EBIT is ฿-32.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet Communications Asia PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.53, compared to a current price of ฿0.57 — trading 7.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ฿-32.7 Mil. Planet Communications Asia PCL's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 4 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET), the current EBIT is ฿-32.7 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Communications Asia PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿0.57 is trading 7.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.53. GuruFocus considers Planet Communications Asia PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PLANET:

  • EBIT: ฿-32.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: ฿0.53 vs. price of ฿0.57 (7.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Planet Communications Asia PCL Business Description

Address 157 Soi Ramindra 34, Ramindra Road, Tarang Subdistrict, Bangkhen District, Bangkok, THA, 10230
Planet Communications Asia PCL is engaged in the distribution, service, installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and providing high-speed internet and other related services on fiber optic networks, utility management service, distribution and service of cyber security systems, distribution and providing full-service related to electric vehicles, and providing services via the cloud and data center. The Group has three reportable segments: the Sale of products and solution segment, the Services segment, and the Service providers segment. The majority of revenue is from Sale of products and the solution segment, which sells by being a reseller that sells projects as a system integrator and manufacturer. The company generates revenue from Thailand and other countries.
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