ICABY (i-CABLE Communications) EBIT: $-41.02 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ICABY i-CABLE Communications Ltd ICABY
24 GF Score
Price $0.11
GF Value $0.09
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is i-CABLE Communications EBIT?

i-CABLE Communications ICABY 24 EBIT is $-41.02 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ICABY with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

i-CABLE Communications's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-23.42 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-41.02 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. i-CABLE Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -29.00%. i-CABLE Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -78.92%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. i-CABLE Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.15%.

i-CABLE Communications  (OTCPK:ICABY) EBIT Explanation

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

i-CABLE Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-52.284 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (196.208 + 164.323)/ 2 )
=-52.284/180.2655
=-29.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=108.523 - 10.194 - ( 12.385 - max(0, 132.235 - 34.356+12.385))
=196.208

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 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))
=111.435 - 17.64 - ( 20.124 - max(0, 112.964 - 42.436+20.124))
=164.323

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

i-CABLE Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-46.842/( ( (61.065 + max(-45.306, 0)) + (57.64 + max(-49.234, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-46.842/( ( 61.065 + 57.64 )/ 2 )
=-46.842/59.3525
=-78.92 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.525 + 0.317 + 4.069) - (10.194 + 0 + 48.023)
=-45.306

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(9.28 + 0.354 + 3.799) - (17.64 + 0 + 45.027)
=-49.234

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

i-CABLE Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-41.017/367.848
=-11.15 %

* 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.

i-CABLE Communications EBIT Related Terms

i-CABLE Communications EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications'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.

i-CABLE Communications EBIT Chart

i-CABLE Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39.22 -48.83 -55.20 -53.00 -41.17

i-CABLE Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 -41.06 -25.02 -27.87 -17.60 -23.42

ICABY vs TMUS, VZ, T: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications'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.

i-CABLE Communications EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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i-CABLE Communications 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-41.02 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 $-41.02 Mil mean?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) has a EBIT of $-41.02 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications.
Is i-CABLE Communications' EBIT too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current EBIT is $-41.02 Mil. Overall, i-CABLE Communications has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i-CABLE Communications' EBIT compare to TMUS and VZ?
i-CABLE Communications' EBIT of $-41.02 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 i-CABLE Communications. i-CABLE Communications's current EBIT is $-41.02 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 25.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-41.02 Mil. i-CABLE Communications' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY), the current EBIT is $-41.02 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 25.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09. GuruFocus considers i-CABLE Communications to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ICABY:

  • EBIT: $-41.02 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.11 (25.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 24/100 with 5 warning signs

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

i-CABLE Communications Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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