Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) EBIT: €-9.37 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


FRA:8H6 Houston American Energy Corp FRA:8H6
36 GF Score
Price €1.70
GF Value €7.93
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What is Houston American Energy EBIT?

Houston American Energy FRA:8H6 -5.56% 36 EBIT is €-9.37 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:8H6 with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.93. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Houston American Energy's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was €-5.90 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was €-9.37 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Houston American Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -163.53%. Houston American Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -498.35%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Houston American Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -12.22%.


Houston American Energy  (FRA:8H6) EBIT Explanation

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

Houston American Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-22.924 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.345 + 26.691)/ 2 )
=-22.924/14.018
=-163.53 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) data.

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

Houston American Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-23.592/( ( (0.941 + max(0.263, 0)) + (8.264 + max(-1.076, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-23.592/( ( 1.204 + 8.264 )/ 2 )
=-23.592/4.734
=-498.35 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.029 + 0 + 0.419) - (0.185 + 0 + 0)
=0.263

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.028 + 0 + 0) - (1.103 + 0 + 0.0010000000000003)
=-1.076

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Houston American Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-9.365/76.625
=-12.22 %

* 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.


Houston American Energy EBIT Related Terms


Houston American Energy EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Houston American Energy'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.

Houston American Energy EBIT Chart

Houston American Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.29 -0.90 -0.73 -1.56 -2.46

Houston American Energy Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
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FRA:8H6 vs PVL, EP, LRDC: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Houston American Energy'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.


Houston American Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Houston American Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Houston American Energy's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Houston American Energy 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 Sep. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-9.37 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 €-9.37 Mil mean?
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a EBIT of €-9.37 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Houston American Energy.
Is Houston American Energy's EBIT too high?
Houston American Energy's current EBIT is €-9.37 Mil. Overall, Houston American Energy has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houston American Energy's EBIT compare to PVL and EP?
Houston American Energy's EBIT of €-9.37 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Houston American Energy. Houston American Energy's current EBIT is €-9.37 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houston American Energy stock overvalued right now?
Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) has a current EBIT of €-9.37 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.93, compared to a current price of €1.70 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-9.37 Mil. Houston American Energy's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6), the current EBIT is €-9.37 Mil as of Sep. 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.

Is Houston American Energy (FRA:8H6) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houston American Energy stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.70 is trading 78.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.93.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8H6:

  • EBIT: €-9.37 Mil
  • GF Value™: €7.93 vs. price of €1.70 (78.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8H6 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Houston American Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 801 Travis Street, Suite 1425, Houston, TX, USA, 77002
Houston American Energy Corp is an independent oil and gas company focused on the development, exploration, exploitation, acquisition, and production of natural gas and crude oil properties. Its properties, and operations, are in the U.S. Permian Basin, the U.S. Gulf Coast region, particularly Louisiana, and the South American country of Colombia. Geographically, the company currently has operations in two geographical areas, the United States, from where it derives maximum revenue, and Colombia.
36GF Score

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