A Metaverse Co (HKSE:01616) EBIT: HK$-24.34 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is A Metaverse Co EBIT?

A Metaverse Co HKSE:01616 EBIT is HK$-24.34 Mil as of Dec. 2024.

A Metaverse Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$-23.76 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was HK$-24.34 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. A Metaverse Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -21.05%. A Metaverse Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -21.11%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. A Metaverse Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -11.19%.

A Metaverse Co  (HKSE:01616) EBIT Explanation

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

A Metaverse Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-58.312 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (293.195 + 260.78)/ 2 )
=-58.312/276.9875
=-21.05 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=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))
=332.93 - 22.733 - ( 17.002 - max(0, 122.366 - 267.87+17.002))
=293.195

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=299.81 - 24.78 - ( 14.25 - max(0, 123.576 - 282.289+14.25))
=260.78

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) data.

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

A Metaverse Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-47.528/( ( (0.897 + max(215.894, 0)) + (0.07 + max(233.351, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-47.528/( ( 216.791 + 233.421 )/ 2 )
=-47.528/225.106
=-21.11 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.062 + 0 + 242.076) - (22.733 + 0 + 3.511)
=215.894

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.769 + 0 + 243.566) - (24.78 + 0 + 3.204)
=233.351

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

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

A Metaverse Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-24.337/217.569
=-11.19 %

* 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.

A Metaverse Co EBIT Related Terms

A Metaverse Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for A Metaverse Co'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.

A Metaverse Co EBIT Chart

A Metaverse Co 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 -286.43 -621.53 -243.62 -5.50 -24.33

A Metaverse Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24
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 -228.28 5.35 -10.85 -0.57 -23.76

HKSE:01616 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, A Metaverse Co'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.

A Metaverse Co EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, A Metaverse Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where A Metaverse Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


A Metaverse Co 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 Dec. 2024 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was HK$-24.34 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 HK$-24.34 Mil mean?
A Metaverse Co (HKSE:01616) has a EBIT of HK$-24.34 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on A Metaverse Co.
Is A Metaverse Co's EBIT too high?
A Metaverse Co's current EBIT is HK$-24.34 Mil.
How does A Metaverse Co's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
A Metaverse Co's EBIT of HK$-24.34 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 A Metaverse Co. A Metaverse Co's current EBIT is HK$-24.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A Metaverse Co stock overvalued right now?
A Metaverse Co (HKSE:01616) has a current EBIT of HK$-24.34 Mil. The current EBIT is HK$-24.34 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For A Metaverse Co (HKSE:01616), the current EBIT is HK$-24.34 Mil as of Dec. 2024. 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.

A Metaverse Co Business Description

Address No. 28 Courtyard, Nanshiliju, Office 2nd Floor, Building 5, Dong Run Feng Jing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, CHN
A Metaverse Co is an investment holding company. The business activity of the company is operated through the Media segment. The Media segment produces, distributes, and licenses television drama series and provision of related services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from China.