Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) EBIT: €-20.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:KOW Knowit AB FRA:KOW
66 GF Score
Price €6.93
GF Value €10.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Knowit AB EBIT?

Knowit AB FRA:KOW -0.14% 66 EBIT is €-20.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KOW with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Knowit AB's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-20.3 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Knowit AB's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.55%. Knowit AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 41.50%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Knowit AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.13%.


Knowit AB  (FRA:KOW) EBIT Explanation

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

Knowit AB'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 )
=16.34 * ( 1 - 21.49% )/( (463.308 + 543.118)/ 2 )
=12.828534/503.213
=2.55 %

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:

Knowit AB'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 )
=17.492/( ( (42.411 + max(-25.75, 0)) + (41.889 + max(-0.018000000000001, 0)) )/ 2 )
=17.492/( ( 42.411 + 41.889 )/ 2 )
=17.492/42.15
=41.50 %

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)
=(94.941 + 0 + 4.897) - (69.009 + 0 + 56.579)
=-25.75

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(133.735 + 0 + -2.8421709430404E-14) - (0 + 0 + 133.753)
=-0.018000000000001

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:

Knowit AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-20.268/221.940
=-9.13 %

* 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.


Knowit AB EBIT Related Terms


Knowit AB EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knowit AB'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.

Knowit AB EBIT Chart

Knowit AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Knowit AB 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:KOW vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Knowit AB'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.


Knowit AB EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Knowit AB's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Knowit AB 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 €-20.3 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 €-20.3 Mil mean?
Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) has a EBIT of €-20.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Knowit AB.
Is Knowit AB's EBIT too high?
Knowit AB's current EBIT is €-20.3 Mil. Overall, Knowit AB has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowit AB's EBIT compare to IBM and ACN?
Knowit AB's EBIT of €-20.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Knowit AB. Knowit AB's current EBIT is €-20.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowit AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.36, compared to a current price of €6.93 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-20.3 Mil. Knowit AB's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Knowit AB (FRA:KOW), the current EBIT is €-20.3 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 Knowit AB (FRA:KOW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowit AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.93 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.36. GuruFocus considers Knowit AB to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KOW:

  • EBIT: €-20.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: €10.36 vs. price of €6.93 (33.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Knowit AB Business Description

Address Klarabergsgatan 60, Box 3383, Stockholm, SWE, 10368
Knowit AB is a Nordic consultancy, operating three divisions: IT and system development; Customer experience technology and communications; Management consultancy. The company has about 2200 employees in 20 locations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Germany. Knowit provides services towards most industries, both public and private sector. Knowit AB (Publ) was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
66GF Score

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