Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) EBIT: €0.5 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:E4C Ecotel Communication AG FRA:E4C
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GF Value €13.94
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What is Ecotel Communication AG EBIT?

Ecotel Communication AG FRA:E4C 60 EBIT is €0.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:E4C with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.94. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ecotel Communication AG's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.6 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.5 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ecotel Communication AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.70%. Ecotel Communication AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.07%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ecotel Communication AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59%.


Ecotel Communication AG  (FRA:E4C) EBIT Explanation

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

Ecotel Communication AG'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 )
=2.416 * ( 1 - 34.8% )/( (42.767 + 42.307)/ 2 )
=1.575232/42.537
=3.70 %

where

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

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

Ecotel Communication AG'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 )
=2.428/( ( (9.581 + max(-6.336, 0)) + (9.043 + max(-5.471, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2.428/( ( 9.581 + 9.043 )/ 2 )
=2.428/9.312
=26.07 %

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)
=(16.073 + 0 + 1.925) - (17.86 + 0 + 6.474)
=-6.336

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14.705 + 0 + 2.223) - (15.912 + 0 + 6.487)
=-5.471

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:

Ecotel Communication AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.46/28.924
=1.59 %

* 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.


Ecotel Communication AG EBIT Related Terms


Ecotel Communication AG EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecotel Communication AG'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.

Ecotel Communication AG EBIT Chart

Ecotel Communication AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Ecotel Communication AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:E4C vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Ecotel Communication AG'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.


Ecotel Communication AG EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Ecotel Communication AG's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ecotel Communication AG's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Ecotel Communication AG 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 €0.5 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 €0.5 Mil mean?
Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) has a EBIT of €0.5 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ecotel Communication AG.
Is Ecotel Communication AG's EBIT too high?
Ecotel Communication AG's current EBIT is €0.5 Mil. Overall, Ecotel Communication AG has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecotel Communication AG's EBIT compare to TMUS and VZ?
Ecotel Communication AG's EBIT of €0.5 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication 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 Ecotel Communication AG. Ecotel Communication AG's current EBIT is €0.5 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecotel Communication AG stock overvalued right now?
Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) has a current EBIT of €0.5 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.94, compared to a current price of €6.80 — trading 51.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €0.5 Mil. Ecotel Communication AG's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 3 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 Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C), the current EBIT is €0.5 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 Ecotel Communication AG (FRA:E4C) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecotel Communication AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.80 is trading 51.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.94.

Key valuation signals for FRA:E4C:

  • EBIT: €0.5 Mil
  • GF Value™: €13.94 vs. price of €6.80 (51.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:E4C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ecotel Communication AG Business Description

Other Exchanges E4C:Germany
Address Prinzenallee 11, Dusseldorf, NW, DEU, 40549
Ecotel Communication AG is a telecommunication company operating in Germany that provides a solution to customers involved in the IT and telecommunication industry. The company operates under business segments that is Ecotel Business customers, Ecotel Wholesale, and Easybell, Majority of the firm's revenue comes from Ecotel Business customers which offers business customers throughout Germany an integrated product portfolio of voice and data services (ICT solutions). The firm's sales are mostly generated in Germany.
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