Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) EBIT: HK$-9.11 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Hua Xia Water Group EBIT?

Hua Xia Water Group HKSE:08401 EBIT is HK$-9.11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Hua Xia Water Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-6.20 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$-9.11 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hua Xia Water Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -45.55%. Hua Xia Water Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,146.24%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hua Xia Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -89.33%.


Hua Xia Water Group  (HKSE:08401) EBIT Explanation

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

Hua Xia Water Group'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 )
=-12.254 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (30.653 + 23.146)/ 2 )
=-12.254/26.8995
=-45.55 %

where

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:

Hua Xia Water Group'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 )
=-12.408/( ( (0.498 + max(-0.065000000000007, 0)) + (1.667 + max(-3.721, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-12.408/( ( 0.498 + 1.667 )/ 2 )
=-12.408/1.0825
=-1,146.24 %

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)
=(7.029 + 0.382 + -7.105427357601E-15) - (2.716 + 0 + 4.76)
=-0.065000000000007

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17.457 + 0.172 + 0) - (16.32 + 0 + 5.03)
=-3.721

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:

Hua Xia Water Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-9.113/10.202
=-89.33 %

* 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.


Hua Xia Water Group EBIT Related Terms


Hua Xia Water Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hua Xia Water Group'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.

Hua Xia Water Group EBIT Chart

Hua Xia Water Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.06 -15.98 -13.19 -4.87 -9.11

Hua Xia Water Group Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -6.48 -4.22 -0.65 -2.91 -6.20

HKSE:08401 vs APP, OMC, TTD: EBIT Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hua Xia Water Group'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.


Hua Xia Water Group EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hua Xia Water Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hua Xia Water Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Hua Xia Water Group 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$-9.11 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$-9.11 Mil mean?
Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) has a EBIT of HK$-9.11 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hua Xia Water Group.
Is Hua Xia Water Group's EBIT too high?
Hua Xia Water Group's current EBIT is HK$-9.11 Mil.
How does Hua Xia Water Group's EBIT compare to APP and OMC?
Hua Xia Water Group's EBIT of HK$-9.11 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 Hua Xia Water Group. Hua Xia Water Group's current EBIT is HK$-9.11 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Xia Water Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.20, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 82% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is HK$-9.11 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 Hua Xia Water Group (HKSE:08401), the current EBIT is HK$-9.11 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.

Hua Xia Water Group Business Description

Address 74 Hung To Road, Unit 402A, 4th Floor, Benson Tower, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, HKG
Stream Ideas Group Ltd is a Hong Kong-based investment holding company. The company is engaged in the provision of online advertising services. The online advertising services of the company comprise of social viral service, engager service, and mass blogging service. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong and also has a presence in Taiwan and Southeast Asia.