China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) EBIT: HK$-28.67 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is China Digital Video Holdings EBIT?

China Digital Video Holdings HKSE:08280 EBIT is HK$-28.67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

China Digital Video Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$6.33 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-28.67 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. China Digital Video Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4.91%. China Digital Video Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6,253.83%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. China Digital Video Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -25.56%.


China Digital Video Holdings  (HKSE:08280) EBIT Explanation

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

China Digital Video Holdings'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-12.138 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (256.427 + 237.648)/ 2 )
=-12.138/247.0375
=-4.91 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=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))
=408.363 - 258.952 - ( 154.303 - max(0, 486.56 - 379.544+154.303))
=256.427

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=323.147 - 186.02 - ( 87.644 - max(0, 407.687 - 307.166+87.644))
=237.648

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

China Digital Video Holdings'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=12.664/( ( (0.213 + max(-172.842, 0)) + (0.192 + max(-106.8, 0)) )/ 2 )
=12.664/( ( 0.213 + 0.192 )/ 2 )
=12.664/0.2025
=6,253.83 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(50.687 + 38.159 + 95.406) - (258.952 + 0 + 98.142)
=-172.842

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(45.566 + 27.755 + 85.903) - (186.02 + 0 + 80.004)
=-106.8

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

China Digital Video Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-28.672/112.160
=-25.56 %

* 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.


China Digital Video Holdings EBIT Related Terms


China Digital Video Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Digital Video Holdings'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.

China Digital Video Holdings EBIT Chart

China Digital Video Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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China Digital Video Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:08280 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, China Digital Video 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.


China Digital Video Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, China Digital Video Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Digital Video Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



China Digital Video 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 HK$-28.67 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$-28.67 Mil mean?
China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) has a EBIT of HK$-28.67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on China Digital Video Holdings.
Is China Digital Video Holdings' EBIT too high?
China Digital Video Holdings' current EBIT is HK$-28.67 Mil.
How does China Digital Video Holdings' EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
China Digital Video Holdings' EBIT of HK$-28.67 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 China Digital Video Holdings. China Digital Video Holdings's current EBIT is HK$-28.67 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Digital Video Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.09 — trading 820% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-28.67 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 China Digital Video Holdings (HKSE:08280), the current EBIT is HK$-28.67 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.

China Digital Video Holdings Business Description

Address No. 131 West Fourth Ring Road North, China Digital Video Technical Plaza, Haidian District, Beijing, CHN, 100195
China Digital Video Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the group is engaged in the research, development, and sales of video-related and broadcasting equipment and software and the provision of related technical services in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). It provides a full range of solutions, services, and products to TV broadcasters and other digital video content providers, focusing mainly on the post-production segment. The company provides various products and services such as Graphic Writing, Editing Production, Special Effects Synthesis, and others. It derives its revenue predominantly from the sale of solutions, provision of services, and sale of products.