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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.93 Mil.
Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.81 Mil.
EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.33%.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's annualizedROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.30%.
EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.83%.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (OTCPK:HKGEF) EBIT Explanation
1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's annualizedROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
* 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EBIT Related Terms
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EBIT Historical Data
* 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Hong Kong Economic Times 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-4.81 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) has a EBIT of $-4.81 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' EBIT too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current EBIT is $-4.81 Mil. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' EBIT compare to NYT and WLY?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' EBIT of $-4.81 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current EBIT is $-4.81 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) has a current EBIT of $-4.81 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.09 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-4.81 Mil. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF), the current EBIT is $-4.81 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKGEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.09 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09.
Key valuation signals for HKGEF:
EBIT: $-4.81 Mil
GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.09 (2.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKGEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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