Ideal Power (FRA:5ILA) EBIT: €-10.15 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:5ILA Ideal Power Inc FRA:5ILA
54 GF Score
Price €3.78
GF Value €6.21
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Ideal Power EBIT?

Ideal Power FRA:5ILA -1.56% 54 EBIT is €-10.15 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5ILA with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Ideal Power's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3.19 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-10.15 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ideal Power's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -394.56%. Ideal Power's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,823.84%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ideal Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.24%.

Ideal Power  (FRA:5ILA) EBIT Explanation

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

Ideal Power'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 )
=-12.776 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.229 + 3.247)/ 2 )
=-12.776/3.238
=-394.56 %

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))
=8.58 - 0.596 - ( 5.234 - max(0, 0.831 - 5.586+5.234))
=3.229

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))
=17.696 - 1.212 - ( 14.196 - max(0, 1.295 - 14.532+14.196))
=3.247

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

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

Ideal Power'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 )
=-12.776/( ( (0.661 + max(-0.4, 0)) + (0.74 + max(-0.876, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-12.776/( ( 0.661 + 0.74 )/ 2 )
=-12.776/0.7005
=-1,823.84 %

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)
=(0.02 + 0.009 + 0.323) - (0.596 + 0 + 0.156)
=-0.4

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.021 + 0.036 + 0.279) - (1.212 + 0 + 0)
=-0.876

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:

Ideal Power's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-10.153/50.164
=-20.24 %

* 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.

Ideal Power EBIT Related Terms

Ideal Power EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ideal Power'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.

Ideal Power EBIT Chart

Ideal Power Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.29 -6.93 -9.49 -10.57 -9.34

Ideal Power Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 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 -2.61 -2.72 -2.57 -1.66 -3.19

FRA:5ILA vs SQNS, NA, PXLW: EBIT Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Ideal Power'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.

Ideal Power EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ideal Power's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ideal Power 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 €-10.15 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 €-10.15 Mil mean?
Ideal Power (FRA:5ILA) has a EBIT of €-10.15 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ideal Power.
Is Ideal Power's EBIT too high?
Ideal Power's current EBIT is €-10.15 Mil. Overall, Ideal Power has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ideal Power's EBIT compare to SQNS and NA?
Ideal Power's EBIT of €-10.15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good EBIT depends on the Semiconductors 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 Ideal Power. Ideal Power's current EBIT is €-10.15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ideal Power stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ideal Power (FRA:5ILA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.21, compared to a current price of €3.78 — trading 39.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-10.15 Mil. Ideal Power's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 2 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 Ideal Power (FRA:5ILA), the current EBIT is €-10.15 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 Ideal Power (FRA:5ILA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ideal Power stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.78 is trading 39.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.21. GuruFocus considers Ideal Power to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:5ILA:

  • EBIT: €-10.15 Mil
  • GF Value™: €6.21 vs. price of €3.78 (39.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:5ILA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Ideal Power Business Description

Other Exchanges IPWR:USA
Address 5508 Highway 290 West, Suite 120, Austin, TX, USA, 78735
Ideal Power Inc is engaged in the development of its broadly patented bidirectional power switches, creating efficient and ecofriendly energy control solutions for electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, energy storage, UPS / data center, solid-state circuit breaker and other industrial and military applications. The company is focused on its patented Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN) semiconductor technology. B-TRAN is a double-sided bidirectional AC switchable to deliver substantial performance improvements over conventional power semiconductors. The primary raw material used in the fabrication of B-TRAN devices is silicon wafers.
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