LOKV (Live Oak Acquisition V) EBIT: $-3.06 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

LOKV Live Oak Acquisition Corp V LOKV
15 GF Score
Price $11.54
! 1 Warning Sign
View Full Analysis

What is Live Oak Acquisition V EBIT?

Live Oak Acquisition V LOKV +1.77% 15 EBIT is $-3.06 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LOKV with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Live Oak Acquisition V's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.97 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-3.06 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Live Oak Acquisition V's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.61%. Live Oak Acquisition V's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Live Oak Acquisition V's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -0.92%.

Live Oak Acquisition V  (NAS:LOKV) EBIT Explanation

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

Live Oak Acquisition V'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 )
=-3.864 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (239.056 + 241.144)/ 2 )
=-3.864/240.1
=-1.61 %

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))
=240.473 - 1.111 - ( 1.329 - max(0, 1.111 - 1.417+1.329))
=239.056

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))
=242.35 - 1.852 - ( 1.124 - max(0, 1.852 - 1.206+1.124))
=241.144

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

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

Live Oak Acquisition V'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 )
=-3.864/( ( (0 + max(-1.024, 0)) + (0 + max(-1.771, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.864/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-3.864/0
= %

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 + 0 + 0.087) - (1.111 + 0 + 0)
=-1.024

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.081) - (1.852 + 0 + 0)
=-1.771

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:

Live Oak Acquisition V's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-3.057/330.651
=-0.92 %

* 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.

Live Oak Acquisition V EBIT Related Terms

Live Oak Acquisition V EBIT Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Live Oak Acquisition V'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.

Live Oak Acquisition V EBIT Chart

Live Oak Acquisition V Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
0.00 -9.11

Live Oak Acquisition V Quarterly Data
Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.02 -0.34 -0.34 -1.41 -0.97

LOKV vs CEPT, BLUW, CEPV: EBIT Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Live Oak Acquisition V'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.

Live Oak Acquisition V EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


LOKV
15GF Score
Live Oak Acquisition Corp V LOKV
EBIT is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Live Oak Acquisition V 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 $-3.06 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 $-3.06 Mil mean?
Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV) has a EBIT of $-3.06 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Live Oak Acquisition V.
Is Live Oak Acquisition V's EBIT too high?
Live Oak Acquisition V's current EBIT is $-3.06 Mil. Overall, Live Oak Acquisition V has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Oak Acquisition V's EBIT compare to CEPT and BLUW?
Live Oak Acquisition V's EBIT of $-3.06 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Diversified Financial 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 Live Oak Acquisition V. Live Oak Acquisition V's current EBIT is $-3.06 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Oak Acquisition V stock overvalued right now?
Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV) has a current EBIT of $-3.06 Mil. The current EBIT is $-3.06 Mil. Live Oak Acquisition V's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV), the current EBIT is $-3.06 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.

Live Oak Acquisition V Business Description

Address 4921 William Arnold Road, Memphis, TN, USA, 38117
Live Oak Acquisition Corp V is a blank check company.
15GF Score

Get the complete analysis for LOKV

EBIT is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$11.54
Price