LVVV (Livewire Ergogenics) EBIT: $-1.05 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Livewire Ergogenics EBIT?

Livewire Ergogenics LVVV EBIT is $-1.05 Mil as of Sep. 2015.

Livewire Ergogenics's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.15 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 was $-1.05 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -41.60%. Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -11,054.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Livewire Ergogenics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -137.40%.

Livewire Ergogenics  (OTCPK:LVVV) EBIT Explanation

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

Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2015 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2015 ))/ count )
=-0.292 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.72 + 0.684)/ 2 )
=-0.292/0.702
=-41.60 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=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))
=0.248 - 0.398 - ( 0 - max(0, 1.112 - 0.242+0))
=0.72

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=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))
=0.176 - 0.409 - ( 0 - max(0, 1.088 - 0.171+0))
=0.684

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) data.

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

Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2015  Q: Sep. 2015
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.608/( ( (0.006 + max(-0.295, 0)) + (0.005 + max(-0.383, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.608/( ( 0.006 + 0.005 )/ 2 )
=-0.608/0.0055
=-11,054.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.037 + 0.205) - (0.398 + 0.079 + 0.06)
=-0.295

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.036 + 0.135) - (0.409 + 0.079 + 0.066)
=-0.383

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-1.047/0.762
=-137.40 %

* 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.

Livewire Ergogenics EBIT Related Terms

Livewire Ergogenics EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Livewire Ergogenics'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.

Livewire Ergogenics EBIT Chart

Livewire Ergogenics Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.19 -0.39 -1.68 -1.21 -3.53

Livewire Ergogenics Quarterly Data
Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15
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LVVV vs BSPK, GMVP, YBAO: EBIT Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Livewire Ergogenics'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.

Livewire Ergogenics EV-to-EBIT vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Livewire Ergogenics's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Livewire Ergogenics 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 Sep. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.05 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 $-1.05 Mil mean?
Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV) has a EBIT of $-1.05 Mil as of Sep. 2015. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Livewire Ergogenics.
Is Livewire Ergogenics' EBIT too high?
Livewire Ergogenics' current EBIT is $-1.05 Mil.
How does Livewire Ergogenics' EBIT compare to BSPK and GMVP?
Livewire Ergogenics' EBIT of $-1.05 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good EBIT depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Livewire Ergogenics. Livewire Ergogenics's current EBIT is $-1.05 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livewire Ergogenics stock overvalued right now?
Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV) has a current EBIT of $-1.05 Mil. The current EBIT is $-1.05 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 Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV), the current EBIT is $-1.05 Mil as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Livewire Ergogenics Business Description

Address 5165 Estrella Road, Paso Robles, CA, USA, 93446
Livewire Ergogenics Inc is involved in high-quality general wellness products complemented by handcrafted cannabis-based, hemp-derived THC and CBD products for recreational use. All products are manufactured and distributed in California and throughout the USA. This includes specialty products and services such as the high-quality SOL VIDA Wellness brand.