Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) EBIT: €-4.64 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)

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FRA:5HD Quantum Base Holdings PLC FRA:5HD
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What is Quantum Base Holdings EBIT?

Quantum Base Holdings FRA:5HD -0.89% 19 EBIT is €-4.64 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:5HD with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Quantum Base Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was €-1.60 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was €-4.64 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Quantum Base Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -108.29%. Quantum Base Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -720.00%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Quantum Base Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -23.15%.


Quantum Base Holdings  (FRA:5HD) EBIT Explanation

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

Quantum Base Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-3.234 * ( 1 - 14.93% )/( (2.313 + 2.768)/ 2 )
=-2.7511638/2.5405
=-108.29 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) data.

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

Quantum Base Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Apr. 2025  Q: Oct. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-3.204/( ( (0.043 + max(0.287, 0)) + (0.273 + max(0.287, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.204/( ( 0.33 + 0.56 )/ 2 )
=-3.204/0.445
=-720.00 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.018 + 0 + 0.78) - (0.292 + 0 + 0.219)
=0.287

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.633 + 0 + 0.544) - (0.89 + 0 + 0)
=0.287

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Quantum Base Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-4.643/20.057
=-23.15 %

* 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.


Quantum Base Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Quantum Base Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Quantum Base Holdings'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.

Quantum Base Holdings EBIT Chart

Quantum Base Holdings Annual Data
Trend Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
EBIT
-0.37 -0.59 -1.70 -5.98

Quantum Base Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Apr22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.59 -1.10 -3.01 -3.04 -1.60

FRA:5HD vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: EBIT Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Quantum Base Holdings'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.


Quantum Base Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Quantum Base Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Base Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Quantum Base Holdings 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 Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-4.64 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 €-4.64 Mil mean?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a EBIT of €-4.64 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Quantum Base Holdings.
Is Quantum Base Holdings' EBIT too high?
Quantum Base Holdings' current EBIT is €-4.64 Mil. Overall, Quantum Base Holdings has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Base Holdings' EBIT compare to ALLE and MSA?
Quantum Base Holdings' EBIT of €-4.64 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business 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 Quantum Base Holdings. Quantum Base Holdings's current EBIT is €-4.64 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Base Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD) has a current EBIT of €-4.64 Mil. The current EBIT is €-4.64 Mil. Quantum Base Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 19/100 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 Quantum Base Holdings (FRA:5HD), the current EBIT is €-4.64 Mil as of Oct. 2025. 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.

Quantum Base Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges QUBE:UK
Address John Creed Avenue, Department of Chemistry, Bailrigg, Lancaster, GBR, LA1 4YB
Quantum Base Holdings PLC is a quantum science company creating a new world-wide standard in authentication through its patented Q-ID solution - unbreakable and non-replicable authenticity tags that can be applied to products, significantly mitigating counterfeiting. Q-IDs can be easily integrated with common printing methods and quickly authenticated with a smartphone, providing easy authentication and security for world-wide brands, governments, and consumers. It generated all of its revenue from the licensing of the Q-ID technology.
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