Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) EBIT: £-2.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LSE:ZIN Zinc Media Group PLC LSE:ZIN
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What is Zinc Media Group EBIT?

Zinc Media Group LSE:ZIN 31 EBIT is £-2.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:ZIN with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Zinc Media Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was £-1.88 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-2.17 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Zinc Media Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.49%. Zinc Media Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -312.92%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Zinc Media Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -12.65%.

Zinc Media Group  (LSE:ZIN) EBIT Explanation

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

Zinc Media Group'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1.216 * ( 1 - 1.08% )/( (19.607 + 17.461)/ 2 )
=1.2028672/18.534
=6.49 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=22.909 - 5.319 - ( 4.176 - max(0, 14.842 - 12.825+4.176))
=19.607

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))
=19.932 - 5.267 - ( 3.468 - max(0, 12.926 - 10.13+3.468))
=17.461

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

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

Zinc Media Group'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: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-3.766/( ( (1.222 + max(-9.062, 0)) + (1.185 + max(-8.016, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-3.766/( ( 1.222 + 1.185 )/ 2 )
=-3.766/1.2035
=-312.92 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.705 + 0.112 + 0.73) - (5.319 + 0 + 9.29)
=-9.062

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.988 + 0.094 + 0.652) - (5.267 + 0 + 7.483)
=-8.016

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Zinc Media Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2.17/17.153
=-12.65 %

* 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.

Zinc Media Group EBIT Related Terms

Zinc Media Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zinc Media Group'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.

Zinc Media Group EBIT Chart

Zinc Media Group Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.37 -2.88 -0.69 -0.85 -2.17

Zinc Media Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 -1.47 0.62 -0.29 -1.88

LSE:ZIN vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Zinc Media Group'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.

Zinc Media Group EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Zinc Media Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zinc Media Group 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-2.17 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 £-2.17 Mil mean?
Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) has a EBIT of £-2.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Zinc Media Group.
Is Zinc Media Group's EBIT too high?
Zinc Media Group's current EBIT is £-2.17 Mil. Overall, Zinc Media Group has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zinc Media Group's EBIT compare to NFLX and DIS?
Zinc Media Group's EBIT of £-2.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Zinc Media Group. Zinc Media Group's current EBIT is £-2.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zinc Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.86, compared to a current price of £0.57 — trading 33.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is £-2.17 Mil. Zinc Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 4 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 Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN), the current EBIT is £-2.17 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.

Is Zinc Media Group (LSE:ZIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zinc Media Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.57 is trading 33.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.86. GuruFocus considers Zinc Media Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LSE:ZIN:

  • EBIT: £-2.17 Mil
  • GF Value™: £0.86 vs. price of £0.57 (33.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Zinc Media Group Business Description

Address 17 Dominion Street, 1st Floor, London, GBR, EC2M 2EF
Zinc Media Group PLC is a multimedia producer of TV programming with publishing and communications content. The segments of the company include Television and Content Production. The activities undertaken by TV segment include the production of television content. The Content Production segment includes brand and corporate film production, radio and podcast production, and publishing. The majority of its revenue is earned from TV production. The Group comprises several businesses that operate in two areas: television production (Tern, Brook Lapping, Red Sauce, Electric Violet, and others) and content production for brands and businesses (The Edge and the Zinc Communicate businesses in Brand Entertainment, Audio, Corporate Film and Publishing).
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