IVFH (Innovative Food Holdings) EBIT: $1.58 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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IVFH Innovative Food Holdings Inc IVFH
31 GF Score
Price $0.26
GF Value $0.53
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Innovative Food Holdings EBIT?

Innovative Food Holdings IVFH -0.94% 31 EBIT is $1.58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IVFH with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Innovative Food Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.58 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Innovative Food Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. Innovative Food Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Innovative Food Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.37%.


Innovative Food Holdings  (OTCPK:IVFH) EBIT Explanation

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

Innovative Food 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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=0 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (15.509 + 8.035)/ 2 )
=0/11.772
=0.00 %

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:

Innovative Food 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0/( ( (1.991 + max(3.813, 0)) + (1.761 + max(5.679, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0/( ( 5.804 + 7.44 )/ 2 )
=0/6.622
=0.00 %

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)
=(5.3 + 3.474 + 7.078) - (3.145 + 0 + 8.894)
=3.813

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.304 + 3.129 + 0.112) - (2.845 + 0 + 0.020999999999999)
=5.679

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:

Innovative Food Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.576/13.857
=11.37 %

* 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.


Innovative Food Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Innovative Food Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Innovative Food 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.

Innovative Food Holdings EBIT Chart

Innovative Food Holdings 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 -0.36 -0.53 -2.82 1.27 2.64

Innovative Food Holdings 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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IVFH vs MTEX, AIXN, MCLE: EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Innovative Food 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.


Innovative Food Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Innovative Food Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Food Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Innovative Food 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.58 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 $1.58 Mil mean?
Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) has a EBIT of $1.58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Innovative Food Holdings.
Is Innovative Food Holdings' EBIT too high?
Innovative Food Holdings' current EBIT is $1.58 Mil. Overall, Innovative Food Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Food Holdings' EBIT compare to MTEX and AIXN?
Innovative Food Holdings' EBIT of $1.58 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 - Defensive company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Innovative Food Holdings. Innovative Food Holdings's current EBIT is $1.58 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Food Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 50.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $1.58 Mil. Innovative Food Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH), the current EBIT is $1.58 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 50.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53. GuruFocus considers Innovative Food Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IVFH:

  • EBIT: $1.58 Mil
  • GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.26 (50.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Innovative Food Holdings Business Description

Address 2528 South 27th Avenue, Broadview, IL, USA, 60155
Innovative Food Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in distributing perishable and specialty food products. Its customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals, and catering houses. The company distributes perishable and specialty food and food-related products, including origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry, artisanal cheeses, freshly prepared meals, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, microgreens, organic farmed and manufactured food products, and others. The company also ships specialty foods to professional chefs nationwide through the websites of broad-line distributors, such as USA Foods, Inc. The company operates in one reportable segment: the delivery of specialty foods.
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