LITB (LightInTheBox Holding Co) EBIT: $9.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


LITB LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd LITB
46 GF Score
Price $3.05
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is LightInTheBox Holding Co EBIT?

LightInTheBox Holding Co LITB +4.10% 46 EBIT is $9.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LITB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

LightInTheBox Holding Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.3 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. LightInTheBox Holding Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.91%. LightInTheBox Holding Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.99%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.13%.

LightInTheBox Holding Co  (NYSE:LITB) EBIT Explanation

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

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 )
=4.536 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (51.955 + 49.823)/ 2 )
=4.536/50.889
=8.91 %

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))
=72.002 - 59.909 - ( 23.629 - max(0, 73.992 - 34.13+23.629))
=51.955

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))
=62.942 - 51.417 - ( 15.237 - max(0, 64.246 - 25.948+15.237))
=49.823

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

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

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 )
=4.572/( ( (7.381 + max(-59.958, 0)) + (6.269 + max(-50.603, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.572/( ( 7.381 + 6.269 )/ 2 )
=4.572/6.825
=66.99 %

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)
=(1.355 + 4.943 + 4.203) - (59.909 + 9.194 + 1.356)
=-59.958

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.855 + 4.78 + 4.076) - (51.417 + 9.897 + -1.4210854715202E-14)
=-50.603

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:

LightInTheBox Holding Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=9.26/43.827
=21.13 %

* 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.

LightInTheBox Holding Co EBIT Related Terms

LightInTheBox Holding Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.

LightInTheBox Holding Co EBIT Chart

LightInTheBox Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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LightInTheBox Holding Co 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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LITB vs HOUR, AAQL, UZX: EBIT Comparison

For the Internet Retail subindustry, LightInTheBox Holding Co'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.

LightInTheBox Holding Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where LightInTheBox Holding Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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LightInTheBox Holding Co 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 $9.3 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 $9.3 Mil mean?
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) has a EBIT of $9.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on LightInTheBox Holding Co.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's EBIT too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current EBIT is $9.3 Mil. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's EBIT compare to HOUR and AAQL?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's EBIT of $9.3 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current EBIT is $9.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $3.05 — trading 44.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $9.3 Mil. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), the current EBIT is $9.3 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.05 is trading 44.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LITB:

  • EBIT: $9.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $3.05 (44.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 2 warning signs

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

LightInTheBox Holding Co Business Description

Address 4 pandan crescent No. 03-03, 03-03, Singapore, SGP, 128475
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
46GF Score

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