Ilika (LSE:IKA) EBIT: £-8.65 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)

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LSE:IKA Ilika PLC LSE:IKA
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What is Ilika EBIT?

Ilika LSE:IKA 32 EBIT is £-8.65 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:IKA with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Ilika's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was £-4.34 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was £-8.65 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ilika's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -67.79%. Ilika's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -162.40%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Ilika's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was -17.10%.


Ilika  (LSE:IKA) EBIT Explanation

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

Ilika's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-8.96 * ( 1 - 16.07% )/( (10.81 + 11.378)/ 2 )
=-7.520128/11.094
=-67.79 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) data.

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

Ilika's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Apr. 2025  Q: Oct. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-8.682/( ( (3.728 + max(0.981, 0)) + (3.276 + max(2.707, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-8.682/( ( 4.709 + 5.983 )/ 2 )
=-8.682/5.346
=-162.40 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 2.529) - (0.659 + 0 + 0.889)
=0.981

Working Capital(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.744 + 0 + 1.999) - (1.036 + 0 + -2.2204460492503E-16)
=2.707

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Oct. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=-8.654/50.610
=-17.10 %

* 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.


Ilika EBIT Related Terms


Ilika EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ilika'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.

Ilika EBIT Chart

Ilika Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.83 -8.11 -8.89 -5.73 -7.17

Ilika Semi-Annual Data
Apr16 Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.90 -2.83 -2.86 -4.31 -4.34

LSE:IKA vs VRT, BE, HUBB: EBIT Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ilika'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.


Ilika EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ilika's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Ilika 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 Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-8.65 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 £-8.65 Mil mean?
Ilika (LSE:IKA) has a EBIT of £-8.65 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Ilika.
Is Ilika's EBIT too high?
Ilika's current EBIT is £-8.65 Mil. Overall, Ilika has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ilika's EBIT compare to VRT and BE?
Ilika's EBIT of £-8.65 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ilika. Ilika's current EBIT is £-8.65 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ilika stock overvalued right now?
Ilika (LSE:IKA) has a current EBIT of £-8.65 Mil. The current EBIT is £-8.65 Mil. Ilika's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Ilika (LSE:IKA), the current EBIT is £-8.65 Mil as of Oct. 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.

Ilika Business Description

Other Exchanges ILIKF:USAI8A:Germany
Address Unit 10a, The Quadrangle, Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, GBR, SO51 9DL
Ilika PLC is a pioneer in solid-state battery technology, enabling solutions for applications such as industrial Internet of Things, MedTech, electric vehicles, and consumer electronics. The group operates in two product lines: STEREAX CELLS used to power miniature medical devices and industrial IoT, and GOLIATH LARGE FORMAT CELLS targeting the automotive industry and cordless consumer appliances. The Group operates in one area of activity, namely the production, design, and development of solid state batteries. It operates in Asia, Europe, North America, and the UK. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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