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Columbus Acquisition's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.23 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.92 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Columbus Acquisition's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.03%.
Columbus Acquisition's annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
Columbus Acquisition's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.90%.
Columbus Acquisition (NAS:COLA) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Columbus Acquisition's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
* 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.
For the Shell Companies subindustry, Columbus Acquisition'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.
Columbus Acquisition EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Columbus Acquisition's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Columbus Acquisition's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
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 $-0.92 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.
Columbus Acquisition (COLA) has a EBIT of $-0.92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Columbus Acquisition.
Is Columbus Acquisition's EBIT too high?
Columbus Acquisition's current EBIT is $-0.92 Mil. Overall, Columbus Acquisition has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Columbus Acquisition's EBIT compare to YHNA and BKHA?
Columbus Acquisition's EBIT of $-0.92 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 Columbus Acquisition. Columbus Acquisition's current EBIT is $-0.92 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Columbus Acquisition stock overvalued right now?
Columbus Acquisition (COLA) has a current EBIT of $-0.92 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.92 Mil. Columbus Acquisition's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Columbus Acquisition (COLA), the current EBIT is $-0.92 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.
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