Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) EBIT: £-7.20 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


What is Zenith Energy EBIT?

Zenith Energy LSE:ZEN -5.00% EBIT is £-7.20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Zenith Energy's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £-10.46 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £-7.20 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Zenith Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.40%. Zenith Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -23.73%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Zenith Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.70%.

Zenith Energy  (LSE:ZEN) EBIT Explanation

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

Zenith Energy'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-3.256 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (90.619 + 100.828)/ 2 )
=-3.256/95.7235
=-3.40 %

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))
=95.627 - 3.717 - ( 1.291 - max(0, 17.463 - 21.31+1.291))
=90.619

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))
=108.026 - 6.068 - ( 1.13 - max(0, 8.714 - 16.286+1.13))
=100.828

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Zenith Energy'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-20.926/( ( (74.316 + max(1.227, 0)) + (91.739 + max(9.088, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-20.926/( ( 75.543 + 100.827 )/ 2 )
=-20.926/88.185
=-23.73 %

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)
=(0.679 + 1.336 + 2.929) - (3.717 + 0 + 0)
=1.227

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.814 + 1.349 + 2.993) - (6.068 + 0 + 1.7763568394003E-15)
=9.088

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-7.204/61.589
=-11.70 %

* 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.

Zenith Energy EBIT Related Terms

Zenith Energy EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zenith Energy'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.

Zenith Energy EBIT Chart

Zenith Energy Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Zenith Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:ZEN vs COP, EOG, OXY: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Zenith Energy'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.

Zenith Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zenith Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Zenith Energy 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-7.20 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 £-7.20 Mil mean?
Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) has a EBIT of £-7.20 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Zenith Energy.
Is Zenith Energy's EBIT too high?
Zenith Energy's current EBIT is £-7.20 Mil.
How does Zenith Energy's EBIT compare to COP and EOG?
Zenith Energy's EBIT of £-7.20 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Zenith Energy. Zenith Energy's current EBIT is £-7.20 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenith Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 137.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-7.20 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 Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN), the current EBIT is £-7.20 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.

Zenith Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 850 2nd Street, 15th Floor, Bankers Court, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 4K9
Zenith Energy Ltd is an international independent oil and gas company with production, exploration, and development assets in the Republic of the Congo, Italy, and Tunisia. The company's strategic focus is the development of revenue-generating oil production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existing production. Its segments are Italy, Tunisia and Others.