LOT (Lotus Technology) EBIT: $-386.9 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Lotus Technology EBIT?

Lotus Technology LOT -4.30% EBIT is $-386.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Lotus Technology's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-61.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-386.9 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lotus Technology's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.04%. Lotus Technology's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -68.05%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lotus Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.64%.

Lotus Technology  (NAS:LOT) EBIT Explanation

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

Lotus Technology'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-263.816 * ( 1 - 0.89% )/( (2238.29 + 2499.927)/ 2 )
=-261.4680376/2369.1085
=-11.04 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=1858.297 - 971.293 - ( 65.305 - max(0, 2255.201 - 903.915+65.305))
=2238.29

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))
=1952.748 - 939.81 - ( 73.431 - max(0, 2398.078 - 911.089+73.431))
=2499.927

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Lotus Technology'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-244.76/( ( (360.988 + max(-157.951, 0)) + (358.378 + max(-212.475, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-244.76/( ( 360.988 + 358.378 )/ 2 )
=-244.76/359.683
=-68.05 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(137.497 + 116.792 + 584.321) - (971.293 + 25.268 + 0)
=-157.951

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(150.976 + 121.361 + 511.758) - (939.81 + 22.34 + 34.42)
=-212.475

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Lotus Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-386.925/2324.986
=-16.64 %

* 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.

Lotus Technology EBIT Related Terms

Lotus Technology EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lotus Technology'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.

Lotus Technology EBIT Chart

Lotus Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
-105.06 -715.73 -737.89 -1,046.89 -386.93

Lotus Technology Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -402.12 -147.93 -120.51 -57.31 -61.19

LOT vs AIIO, LVWR, NIU: EBIT Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Lotus Technology'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.

Lotus Technology EV-to-EBIT vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lotus Technology's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Lotus Technology 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-386.9 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 $-386.9 Mil mean?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a EBIT of $-386.9 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lotus Technology.
Is Lotus Technology's EBIT too high?
Lotus Technology's current EBIT is $-386.9 Mil.
How does Lotus Technology's EBIT compare to AIIO and LVWR?
Lotus Technology's EBIT of $-386.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good EBIT depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Lotus Technology. Lotus Technology's current EBIT is $-386.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lotus Technology stock overvalued right now?
Lotus Technology (LOT) has a current EBIT of $-386.9 Mil. The current EBIT is $-386.9 Mil. 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 Lotus Technology (LOT), the current EBIT is $-386.9 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.

Lotus Technology Business Description

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Lotus Technology Inc is a battery electric vehicle (BEV) maker that designs, develops, and sells BEV lifestyle vehicles under the Lotus brand. The Group is also a distributor that sells luxury sports cars under the Lotus brand. It also provides other sales and ancillary services to customers.