PGNT (Paragon Technologies) EBIT: $-0.23 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2008)


What is Paragon Technologies EBIT?

Paragon Technologies PGNT EBIT is $-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2008.

Paragon Technologies's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2008 was $0.20 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2008 was $-0.23 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Paragon Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -22.96%. Paragon Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was 98.96%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Paragon Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was -2.68%.

Paragon Technologies  (OTCPK:PGNT) EBIT Explanation

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

Paragon Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2008 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2008 ))/ count )
=-0.556 * ( 1 - 5.68% )/( (1.725 + 2.843)/ 2 )
=-0.5244192/2.284
=-22.96 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=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))
=12.837 - 2.258 - ( 8.854 - max(0, 3.593 - 12.515+8.854))
=1.725

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=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))
=10.618 - 2.16 - ( 5.615 - max(0, 3.356 - 10.331+5.615))
=2.843

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2008) data.

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

Paragon Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2008  Q: Dec. 2008
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.808/( ( (0.322 + max(-0.279, 0)) + (0.287 + max(1.024, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.808/( ( 0.322 + 1.311 )/ 2 )
=0.808/0.8165
=98.96 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.333 + 0.793 + 0.188) - (2.258 + 0.246 + 1.089)
=-0.279

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2008 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.627 + 0.705 + 1.048) - (2.16 + 0.392 + 0.804)
=1.024

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2008) EBIT data.

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

Paragon Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2008 )
=-0.233/8.693
=-2.68 %

* 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.

Paragon Technologies EBIT Related Terms

Paragon Technologies EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paragon Technologies's EBIT can be seen below:

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Paragon Technologies EBIT Chart

Paragon Technologies Annual Data
Trend Feb99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.45 -0.17 -0.24 -0.56 -0.23

Paragon Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08
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PGNT vs AMMX, ARTW, TURV: EBIT Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Paragon Technologies'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.

Paragon Technologies EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Technologies's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Paragon Technologies 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. 2008 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.23 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 $-0.23 Mil mean?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a EBIT of $-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2008. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Paragon Technologies.
Is Paragon Technologies' EBIT too high?
Paragon Technologies' current EBIT is $-0.23 Mil.
How does Paragon Technologies' EBIT compare to AMMX and ARTW?
Paragon Technologies' EBIT of $-0.23 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware 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 Paragon Technologies. Paragon Technologies's current EBIT is $-0.23 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Technologies (PGNT) has a current EBIT of $-0.23 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.23 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 Paragon Technologies (PGNT), the current EBIT is $-0.23 Mil as of Dec. 2008. 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.

Paragon Technologies Business Description

Address 101 Larry Holmes Drive, Suite 500, Easton, PA, USA, 18042
Paragon Technologies Inc is a diversified holding company composed of three business segments: Automation, Distribution, and Real Estate. In addition, it may also invest its cash balance in marketable securities. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Distribution segment, in which it distributes servers, workstations, storage, networking, high-end printers, high-end audio visual and power protection systems, notebook computers, desktop computers, printers, projectors, gaming, and accessories. Under this segment, it also sells consumer electronics and home appliances and provides services such as managed services, printing, electronic documents management, electronic invoicing, and high-capacity storage solutions to businesses.