Want AB (OSTO:TOWO) EBIT: kr-1.55 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2012)


What is Want AB EBIT?

Want AB OSTO:TOWO EBIT is kr-1.55 Mil as of Dec. 2012.

Want AB's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was kr-0.38 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2012 was kr-1.55 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Want AB's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -48.01%. Want AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -694.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Want AB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -21.26%.

Want AB  (OSTO:TOWO) EBIT Explanation

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

Want AB's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2012 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2012 ))/ count )
=-1.528 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (3.562 + 2.803)/ 2 )
=-1.528/3.1825
=-48.01 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=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))
=3.625 - 0.717 - ( 0.086 - max(0, 2.135 - 1.481+0.086))
=3.562

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=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))
=3.102 - 0.436 - ( 0.042 - max(0, 1.384 - 1.247+0.042))
=2.803

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2012) data.

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

Want AB's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2012  Q: Dec. 2012
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1.528/( ( (0.032 + max(0.11, 0)) + (0.027 + max(0.271, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.528/( ( 0.142 + 0.298 )/ 2 )
=-1.528/0.22
=-694.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 1.395) - (0.717 + 0 + 0.568)
=0.11

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 1.205) - (0.436 + 0 + 0.498)
=0.271

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2012) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=-1.547/7.275
=-21.26 %

* 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.

Want AB EBIT Related Terms

Want AB EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Want AB's EBIT can be seen below:

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* 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.

Want AB EBIT Chart

Want AB Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12
EBIT
-0.88 -3.45 -1.51 -0.88 -1.55

Want AB Quarterly Data
Mar09 Jun09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12
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 -0.55 -0.40 -0.43 -0.33 -0.38

Want AB EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the subindustry, Want 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.

Want AB EV-to-EBIT vs Industry

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

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


Want 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 Dec. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was kr-1.55 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 kr-1.55 Mil mean?
Want AB (OSTO:TOWO) has a EBIT of kr-1.55 Mil as of Dec. 2012. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Want AB.
Is Want AB's EBIT too high?
Want AB's current EBIT is kr-1.55 Mil.
How does Want AB's EBIT compare to competitors?
Want AB's EBIT is kr-1.55 Mil. 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 company?
A good EBIT depends on the 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 Want AB. Want AB's current EBIT is kr-1.55 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Want AB stock overvalued right now?
Want AB (OSTO:TOWO) has a current EBIT of kr-1.55 Mil. The current EBIT is kr-1.55 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 Want AB (OSTO:TOWO), the current EBIT is kr-1.55 Mil as of Dec. 2012. 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.