HOUR (Hour Loop) EBIT: $2.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HOUR Hour Loop Inc HOUR
77 GF Score
Price $2.05
GF Value $1.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hour Loop EBIT?

Hour Loop HOUR -0.24% 77 EBIT is $2.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOUR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Hour Loop's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.8 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hour Loop's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.80%. Hour Loop's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.21%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Hour Loop's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.81%.


Hour Loop  (NAS:HOUR) EBIT Explanation

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

Hour Loop'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 )
=4.568 * ( 1 - 27.36% )/( (5.544 + 7.782)/ 2 )
=3.3181952/6.663
=49.80 %

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:

Hour Loop'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 )
=4.668/( ( (0.265 + max(2.935, 0)) + (0.233 + max(6.803, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.668/( ( 3.2 + 7.036 )/ 2 )
=4.668/5.118
=91.21 %

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)
=(0.236 + 18.299 + 0.396) - (14.485 + 0 + 1.511)
=2.935

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.865 + 21.088 + 0.633) - (15.617 + 0 + 0.166)
=6.803

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:

Hour Loop's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.765/72.629
=3.81 %

* 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.


Hour Loop EBIT Related Terms


Hour Loop EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hour Loop'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.

Hour Loop EBIT Chart

Hour Loop Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.55 -1.80 -2.91 1.21 2.58

Hour Loop 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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HOUR vs LITB, AAQL, UZX: EBIT Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, Hour Loop'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.


Hour Loop EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hour Loop's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hour Loop 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 $2.8 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 $2.8 Mil mean?
Hour Loop (HOUR) has a EBIT of $2.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Hour Loop.
Is Hour Loop's EBIT too high?
Hour Loop's current EBIT is $2.8 Mil. Overall, Hour Loop has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hour Loop's EBIT compare to LITB and AAQL?
Hour Loop's EBIT of $2.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Hour Loop. Hour Loop's current EBIT is $2.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hour Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop (HOUR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $2.8 Mil. Hour Loop's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Hour Loop (HOUR), the current EBIT is $2.8 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 Hour Loop (HOUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84. GuruFocus considers Hour Loop to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HOUR:

  • EBIT: $2.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $2.05 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Hour Loop Business Description

Address 8201 164th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052-7615
Hour Loop Inc is a technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. Hour Loop predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hourloop.com. The company, as an Internet marketplace seller, sells products in multiple categories, including home/garden decor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics. It has only one segment, which is online retail (e-commerce).
77GF Score

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