Observit AB (OSTO:OBSE) EBIT: kr1.92 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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OSTO:OBSE Observit AB OSTO:OBSE
33 GF Score
Price kr0.66
GF Value kr0.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Observit AB EBIT?

Observit AB OSTO:OBSE +4.76% 33 EBIT is kr1.92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:OBSE with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of kr0.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Observit AB's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.41 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1.92 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Observit AB's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.70%. Observit AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 889.62%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Observit AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.51%.

Observit AB  (OSTO:OBSE) EBIT Explanation

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

Observit AB'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1.628 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (34.788 + 34.423)/ 2 )
=1.628/34.6055
=4.70 %

where

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))
=69.613 - 13.134 - ( 23.131 - max(0, 22.381 - 44.072+23.131))
=34.788

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))
=59.926 - 3.078 - ( 22.425 - max(0, 10.89 - 34.062+22.425))
=34.423

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Observit AB'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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1.628/( ( (0.181 + max(-0.208, 0)) + (0.185 + max(-3.794, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1.628/( ( 0.181 + 0.185 )/ 2 )
=1.628/0.183
=889.62 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18.771 + 1.487 + 0.134) - (13.134 + 0 + 7.466)
=-0.208

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.597 + 1.499 + 0) - (3.078 + 0 + 7.812)
=-3.794

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.916/373.978
=0.51 %

* 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.

Observit AB EBIT Related Terms

Observit AB EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Observit AB'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.

Observit AB EBIT Chart

Observit AB Annual Data
Trend Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
4.19 2.28 0.01 1.80 2.41

Observit AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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OSTO:OBSE vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Observit AB'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.

Observit AB EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Observit AB's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Observit AB 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr1.92 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 kr1.92 Mil mean?
Observit AB (OSTO:OBSE) has a EBIT of kr1.92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Observit AB.
Is Observit AB's EBIT too high?
Observit AB's current EBIT is kr1.92 Mil. Overall, Observit AB has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Observit AB's EBIT compare to IBM and ACN?
Observit AB's EBIT of kr1.92 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Observit AB. Observit AB's current EBIT is kr1.92 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Observit AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Observit AB (OSTO:OBSE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.40, compared to a current price of kr0.66 — trading 65% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is kr1.92 Mil. Observit AB's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Observit AB (OSTO:OBSE), the current EBIT is kr1.92 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.

Is Observit AB (OSTO:OBSE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Observit AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr0.66 is trading 65% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.40. GuruFocus considers Observit AB to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSTO:OBSE:

  • EBIT: kr1.92 Mil
  • GF Value™: kr0.40 vs. price of kr0.66 (65% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 33/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Observit AB Business Description

Other Exchanges T3Z:Germany
Address Ortviksvagen 8, Sundsvall, SWE, 856 33
Observit AB is the market leader in the Nordics when it comes to mobile video surveillance in public transport. The company provides software as a cloud service, and a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution, and currently has approximately 38,000 licenses (one license per security camera) connected globally. The customer base includes bus operators such as Nobina, Keolis, and Arriva and other transport-heavy customers such as Elis. Observit wants to become the brand for mobile video solutions in the transport sector.
33GF Score

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