CTKB (Cytek Biosciences) EBIT: $-35.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


CTKB Cytek Biosciences Inc CTKB
71 GF Score
Price $4.46
GF Value $5.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cytek Biosciences EBIT?

Cytek Biosciences CTKB +0.11% 71 EBIT is $-35.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CTKB with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cytek Biosciences's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17.1 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-35.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cytek Biosciences's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -43.38%. Cytek Biosciences's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -86.70%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cytek Biosciences's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.40%.


Cytek Biosciences  (NAS:CTKB) EBIT Explanation

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

Cytek Biosciences'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 )
=-73.852 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (179.095 + 161.406)/ 2 )
=-73.852/170.2505
=-43.38 %

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))
=461.542 - 20.918 - ( 261.529 - max(0, 77.804 - 391.996+261.529))
=179.095

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))
=449.113 - 25.482 - ( 262.225 - max(0, 80.935 - 379.302+262.225))
=161.406

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

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

Cytek Biosciences'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 )
=-68.444/( ( (29.324 + max(52.221, 0)) + (31.112 + max(45.222, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-68.444/( ( 81.545 + 76.334 )/ 2 )
=-68.444/78.9395
=-86.70 %

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)
=(62.509 + 48.428 + 9.912) - (20.918 + 29.572 + 18.138)
=52.221

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(51.903 + 49.791 + 10.808) - (25.482 + 31.179 + 10.619)
=45.222

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:

Cytek Biosciences's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-35.503/341.233
=-10.40 %

* 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.


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Cytek Biosciences EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cytek Biosciences'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.

Cytek Biosciences EBIT Chart

Cytek Biosciences Annual Data
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EBIT
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CTKB vs BBNX, TCMD, NPCE: EBIT Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Cytek Biosciences'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.


Cytek Biosciences EV-to-EBIT vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Cytek Biosciences's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cytek Biosciences 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 $-35.5 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 $-35.5 Mil mean?
Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) has a EBIT of $-35.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cytek Biosciences.
Is Cytek Biosciences' EBIT too high?
Cytek Biosciences' current EBIT is $-35.5 Mil. Overall, Cytek Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cytek Biosciences' EBIT compare to BBNX and TCMD?
Cytek Biosciences' EBIT of $-35.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good EBIT depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Cytek Biosciences. Cytek Biosciences's current EBIT is $-35.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cytek Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.82, compared to a current price of $4.46 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-35.5 Mil. Cytek Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Cytek Biosciences (CTKB), the current EBIT is $-35.5 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 Cytek Biosciences (CTKB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cytek Biosciences stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.46 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.82. GuruFocus considers Cytek Biosciences to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CTKB:

  • EBIT: $-35.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.82 vs. price of $4.46 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Cytek Biosciences Business Description

Other Exchanges 8EQ:Germany
Address 47215 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA, USA, 94538
Cytek Biosciences Inc is a cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of research and clinical tools with its novel technical approach of leveraging the full spectrum of fluorescence signatures from multiple lasers to distinguish fluorescent tags on single cells. Its patented FSP technology optimizes sensitivity and accuracy through its optical and electronic designs that utilize an inventive method of light detection and distribution to a specifically selected number and type of detectors. Its FSP cell analyzers, the Cytek Aurora, Northern Lights, and Cytek Aurora Evo systems, deliver high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis and address the inherent limitations of other technologies.
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