LZM (Lifezone Metals) EBIT: $-3.97 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


LZM Lifezone Metals Ltd LZM
44 GF Score
Price $4.05
GF Value $5.14
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Lifezone Metals EBIT?

Lifezone Metals LZM +0.50% 44 EBIT is $-3.97 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Lifezone Metals's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-10.92 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-3.97 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Lifezone Metals's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.71%. Lifezone Metals's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -15.56%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Lifezone Metals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -0.99%.

Lifezone Metals  (NYSE:LZM) EBIT Explanation

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

Lifezone Metals'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 )
=-22.28 * ( 1 - 0.51% )/( (175.053 + 203.532)/ 2 )
=-22.166372/189.2925
=-11.71 %

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))
=148.559 - 4.162 - ( 12.512 - max(0, 45.159 - 14.503+12.512))
=175.053

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))
=175.752 - 3.851 - ( 20.144 - max(0, 59.08 - 27.449+20.144))
=203.532

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:

Lifezone Metals'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 )
=-21.834/( ( (133.191 + max(-12.998, 0)) + (147.428 + max(-17.427, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-21.834/( ( 133.191 + 147.428 )/ 2 )
=-21.834/140.3095
=-15.56 %

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)
=(0 + 0.236 + 0.985) - (4.162 + 3.434 + 6.623)
=-12.998

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.058 + 6.142) - (3.851 + 3.673 + 16.103)
=-17.427

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-3.972/401.506
=-0.99 %

* 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.

Lifezone Metals EBIT Related Terms

Lifezone Metals EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifezone Metals'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.

Lifezone Metals EBIT Chart

Lifezone Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -18.02 -25.23 -364.45 -40.16 -3.97

Lifezone Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -351.90 -8.58 -31.59 6.95 -10.92

LZM vs REA, REEMF, ALOY: EBIT Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lifezone Metals'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.

Lifezone Metals EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lifezone Metals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Lifezone Metals 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 $-3.97 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 $-3.97 Mil mean?
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a EBIT of $-3.97 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Lifezone Metals.
Is Lifezone Metals' EBIT too high?
Lifezone Metals' current EBIT is $-3.97 Mil. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' EBIT compare to REA and REEMF?
Lifezone Metals' EBIT of $-3.97 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Lifezone Metals. Lifezone Metals's current EBIT is $-3.97 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $4.05 — trading 21.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-3.97 Mil. Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current EBIT is $-3.97 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.05 is trading 21.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14. GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LZM:

  • EBIT: $-3.97 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $4.05 (21.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Lifezone Metals Business Description

Address Upper Church Street, 2nd Floor, St George\'s Court, Douglas, IMN, IM1 1EE
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
44GF Score

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