LENZ (LENZ Therapeutics) EBIT: $-118.34 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LENZ LENZ Therapeutics Inc LENZ
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What is LENZ Therapeutics EBIT?

LENZ Therapeutics LENZ -1.25% 12 EBIT is $-118.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LENZ with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

LENZ Therapeutics's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-44.14 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-118.34 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LENZ Therapeutics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3,703.77%. LENZ Therapeutics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9,705.33%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. LENZ Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 139.31%.

LENZ Therapeutics  (NAS:LENZ) EBIT Explanation

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

LENZ Therapeutics'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 )
=-176.54 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.929 + 4.604)/ 2 )
=-176.54/4.7665
=-3,703.77 %

where

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))
=305.876 - 20.722 - ( 292.347 - max(0, 21.187 - 301.412+292.347))
=4.929

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=272.535 - 25.37 - ( 258.385 - max(0, 25.806 - 268.367+258.385))
=4.604

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

LENZ Therapeutics'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 )
=-176.54/( ( (1.923 + max(-11.657, 0)) + (1.715 + max(-15.388, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-176.54/( ( 1.923 + 1.715 )/ 2 )
=-176.54/1.819
=-9,705.33 %

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)
=(0.329 + 2.936 + 5.8) - (20.722 + 0 + 0)
=-11.657

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.343 + 3.498 + 6.141) - (25.37 + 0 + 0)
=-15.388

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:

LENZ Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-118.342/-84.949
=139.31 %

* 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.

LENZ Therapeutics EBIT Related Terms

LENZ Therapeutics EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LENZ Therapeutics'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.

LENZ Therapeutics EBIT Chart

LENZ Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
-6.69 -10.48 -72.43 -58.61 -91.14

LENZ Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 -16.93 -16.86 -18.89 -38.46 -44.14

LENZ vs CNXU, CHRS, SLGL: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, LENZ Therapeutics'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.

LENZ Therapeutics EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

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

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


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LENZ Therapeutics 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 $-118.34 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 $-118.34 Mil mean?
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a EBIT of $-118.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LENZ Therapeutics.
Is LENZ Therapeutics' EBIT too high?
LENZ Therapeutics' current EBIT is $-118.34 Mil. Overall, LENZ Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LENZ Therapeutics' EBIT compare to CNXU and CHRS?
LENZ Therapeutics' EBIT of $-118.34 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 LENZ Therapeutics. LENZ Therapeutics's current EBIT is $-118.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LENZ Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ) has a current EBIT of $-118.34 Mil. The current EBIT is $-118.34 Mil. LENZ Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 2 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 LENZ Therapeutics (LENZ), the current EBIT is $-118.34 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.

LENZ Therapeutics Business Description

Address 201 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Suite 300, Solana Beach, CA, USA, 92075
LENZ Therapeutics Inc is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapies to improve vision and developing ophthalmic pharmaceutical products. Its products VIZZ (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44% is a once-daily eye drop developed to restore clear near vision for up to 10 hours. VIZZ is powered by aceclidine, highlighted by its differentiated mechanism of action as a predominantly pupil-selective miotic that interacts with the iris, with minimal ciliary muscle stimulation.
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