HSTC (HST Global) EBIT: $-0.21 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2024)

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What is HST Global EBIT?

HST Global HSTC 40 EBIT is $-0.21 Mil as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates HSTC with a GF Score™ of 40/100.

HST Global's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.15 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-0.21 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. HST Global's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -15.16%. HST Global's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -268.48%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. HST Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -0.21%.

HST Global  (OTCPK:HSTC) EBIT Explanation

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

HST Global'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: Sep. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ))/ count )
=-0.592 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.313 + 6.498)/ 2 )
=-0.592/3.9055
=-15.16 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=1.281 - 0 - ( 0.01 - max(0, 0.042 - 0.01+0.01))
=1.313

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))
=6.188 - 0.002 - ( 0.029 - max(0, 0.341 - 0.029+0.029))
=6.498

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) data.

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

HST Global'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: Sep. 2024  Q: Dec. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.592/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (0.441 + max(-0.002, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.592/( ( 0 + 0.441 )/ 2 )
=-0.592/0.2205
=-268.48 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0.002 + 0 + 0)
=-0.002

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2024) EBIT data.

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

HST Global's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.211/99.583
=-0.21 %

* 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.

HST Global EBIT Related Terms

HST Global EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HST Global'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.

HST Global EBIT Chart

HST Global 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 -0.21 -0.15 -0.14 -0.14 -0.21

HST Global Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 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 -0.04 -0.03 -0.02 -0.01 -0.15

HSTC vs PYXS, PYPD, IMUX: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, HST Global'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.

HST Global EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, HST Global's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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HST Global 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.21 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 $-0.21 Mil mean?
HST Global (HSTC) has a EBIT of $-0.21 Mil as of Dec. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on HST Global.
Is HST Global's EBIT too high?
HST Global's current EBIT is $-0.21 Mil. Overall, HST Global has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HST Global's EBIT compare to PYXS and PYPD?
HST Global's EBIT of $-0.21 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good EBIT depends on the Biotechnology 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 HST Global. HST Global's current EBIT is $-0.21 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HST Global stock overvalued right now?
HST Global (HSTC) has a current EBIT of $-0.21 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.21 Mil. HST Global's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. 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 HST Global (HSTC), the current EBIT is $-0.21 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.

HST Global Business Description

Address 509 Old Great Neck Road, Suite 105, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, 23454
HST Global Inc is an integrated health and wellness biotechnology company. It is engaged in developing and acquiring a network of Wellness Centers focused on homeopathic and alternative treatments for late-stage cancer. Further, it focuses on homeopathic and alternative product candidates that are undergoing or have already completed clinical testing. The activities are generally carried out throughout the United States.
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