CICN (SMS Alternatives) EBIT: $-1.38 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2020)

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What is SMS Alternatives EBIT?

SMS Alternatives CICN 12 EBIT is $-1.38 Mil as of Jun. 2020. GuruFocus rates CICN with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

SMS Alternatives's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2020 was $-0.50 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2020 was $-1.38 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. SMS Alternatives's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was -57.73%. SMS Alternatives's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 was -4,462.22%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.

SMS Alternatives  (OTCPK:CICN) EBIT Explanation

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

SMS Alternatives's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2020 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2020 ))/ count )
=-2.008 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.433 + 3.524)/ 2 )
=-2.008/3.4785
=-57.73 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=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))
=0.67 - 2.648 - ( 0.054 - max(0, 6.028 - 0.617+0.054))
=3.433

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2020 )
=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))
=0.381 - 2.67 - ( 0.045 - max(0, 6.157 - 0.344+0.045))
=3.524

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2020) data.

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

SMS Alternatives's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2020 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2020 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2020  Q: Jun. 2020
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-2.008/( ( (0.053 + max(-2.509, 0)) + (0.037 + max(-2.707, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-2.008/( ( 0.053 + 0.037 )/ 2 )
=-2.008/0.045
=-4,462.22 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2020 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.325 + 0 + 0.238) - (2.648 + 0.424 + -8.8817841970013E-16)
=-2.509

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2020 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.007 + 0 + 0.292) - (2.67 + 0.336 + 0)
=-2.707

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2020) EBIT data.

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

SMS Alternatives's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2020 )
=-1.378/0.000
= %

* 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.

SMS Alternatives EBIT Related Terms

SMS Alternatives EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMS Alternatives'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.

SMS Alternatives EBIT Chart

SMS Alternatives Annual Data
Trend Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.42 -3.46 -1.75 -1.74 -1.35

SMS Alternatives Quarterly Data
Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20
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 -0.53 0.13 -0.50 -0.51 -0.50

CICN vs INTV, IONI, VGRBF: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, SMS Alternatives'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.

SMS Alternatives EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, SMS Alternatives's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SMS Alternatives 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 Jun. 2020 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.38 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 $-1.38 Mil mean?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a EBIT of $-1.38 Mil as of Jun. 2020. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on SMS Alternatives.
Is SMS Alternatives' EBIT too high?
SMS Alternatives' current EBIT is $-1.38 Mil. Overall, SMS Alternatives has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMS Alternatives' EBIT compare to INTV and IONI?
SMS Alternatives' EBIT of $-1.38 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 SMS Alternatives. SMS Alternatives's current EBIT is $-1.38 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMS Alternatives stock overvalued right now?
SMS Alternatives (CICN) has a current EBIT of $-1.38 Mil. The current EBIT is $-1.38 Mil. SMS Alternatives' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 SMS Alternatives (CICN), the current EBIT is $-1.38 Mil as of Jun. 2020. 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.

SMS Alternatives Business Description

Address 8000 Regency Parkway, Suite 542, Cary, NC, USA, 27518
SMS Alternatives Inc formerly Cicero Inc provides desktop activity intelligence and improvement software that helps organizations isolate issues and automates employee tasks in the contact center and back office. It provides a combination of application and process integration, automation and desktop analytics capabilities, technical support, training and consulting services. Geographically, it operates in the United States, and Europe. The company generates revenue from three categories: software, maintenance, and services; out of which a vast majority is earned from Software within the United States.
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