CEPT (Cantor Equity Partners II) EBIT: $-3.31 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Cantor Equity Partners II EBIT?

Cantor Equity Partners II CEPT 14 EBIT is $-3.31 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CEPT with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Cantor Equity Partners II's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.48 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.31 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cantor Equity Partners II's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.39%. Cantor Equity Partners II's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cantor Equity Partners II's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.92%.

Cantor Equity Partners II  (NAS:CEPT) EBIT Explanation

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

Cantor Equity Partners II'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 )
=-5.92 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (247.063 + 249.37)/ 2 )
=-5.92/248.2165
=-2.39 %

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))
=246.836 - 1.245 - ( 0.025 - max(0, 1.642 - 0.17+0.025))
=247.063

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))
=248.999 - 2.545 - ( 0.025 - max(0, 3.15 - 0.234+0.025))
=249.37

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

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

Cantor Equity Partners II'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 )
=-5.92/( ( (0 + max(-1.1, 0)) + (0 + max(-2.336, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-5.92/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-5.92/0
= %

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)
=(0 + 0 + 0.145) - (1.245 + 0 + -2.2204460492503E-16)
=-1.1

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.209) - (2.545 + 0 + 0)
=-2.336

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:

Cantor Equity Partners II's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-3.306/360.812
=-0.92 %

* 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.

Cantor Equity Partners II EBIT Related Terms

Cantor Equity Partners II EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cantor Equity Partners II'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.

Cantor Equity Partners II EBIT Chart

Cantor Equity Partners II Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
-0.01 -0.00 -0.07 -1.85

Cantor Equity Partners II Quarterly Data
Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.03 -0.14 -0.15 -1.53 -1.48

CEPT vs LOKV, CEPV, XRPN: EBIT Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Cantor Equity Partners II'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.

Cantor Equity Partners II EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Cantor Equity Partners II's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cantor Equity Partners II's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cantor Equity Partners II 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 $-3.31 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 $-3.31 Mil mean?
Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) has a EBIT of $-3.31 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cantor Equity Partners II.
Is Cantor Equity Partners II's EBIT too high?
Cantor Equity Partners II's current EBIT is $-3.31 Mil. Overall, Cantor Equity Partners II has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cantor Equity Partners II's EBIT compare to LOKV and CEPV?
Cantor Equity Partners II's EBIT of $-3.31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Cantor Equity Partners II. Cantor Equity Partners II's current EBIT is $-3.31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cantor Equity Partners II stock overvalued right now?
Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT) has a current EBIT of $-3.31 Mil. The current EBIT is $-3.31 Mil. Cantor Equity Partners II's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT), the current EBIT is $-3.31 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.

Cantor Equity Partners II Business Description

Address 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Cantor Equity Partners II Inc is a blank check company.
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