PLMJF (Plum Acquisition III) EBIT: $-2.58 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PLMJF Plum Acquisition Corp III PLMJF
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What is Plum Acquisition III EBIT?

Plum Acquisition III PLMJF 36 EBIT is $-2.58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PLMJF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Plum Acquisition III's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.24 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-2.58 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Plum Acquisition III's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -36.06%. Plum Acquisition III's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Plum Acquisition III's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.03%.

Plum Acquisition III  (OTCPK:PLMJF) EBIT Explanation

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

Plum Acquisition III'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 )
=-0.952 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2.619 + 2.661)/ 2 )
=-0.952/2.64
=-36.06 %

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))
=0.579 - 3.901 - ( 0.05 - max(0, 6.026 - 0.085+0.05))
=2.619

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))
=0.531 - 4.048 - ( 0 - max(0, 6.212 - 0.034+0))
=2.661

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

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

Plum Acquisition III'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 )
=-0.952/( ( (0 + max(-3.894, 0)) + (0 + max(-4.041, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.952/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-0.952/0
= %

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)
=(0 + 0 + 0.007) - (3.901 + 0 + 0)
=-3.894

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.006) - (4.048 + 0 + -0.0010000000000003)
=-4.041

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:

Plum Acquisition III's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2.581/85.052
=-3.03 %

* 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.

Plum Acquisition III EBIT Related Terms

Plum Acquisition III EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plum Acquisition III'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.

Plum Acquisition III EBIT Chart

Plum Acquisition III Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
0.00 -2.81 -0.83 -3.02 -2.88

Plum Acquisition III Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PLMJF vs PHYTF, FVN, APAC: EBIT Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, Plum Acquisition III'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.

Plum Acquisition III EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Plum Acquisition III's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Plum Acquisition III's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Plum Acquisition III 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 $-2.58 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 $-2.58 Mil mean?
Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF) has a EBIT of $-2.58 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Plum Acquisition III.
Is Plum Acquisition III's EBIT too high?
Plum Acquisition III's current EBIT is $-2.58 Mil. Overall, Plum Acquisition III has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plum Acquisition III's EBIT compare to PHYTF and FVN?
Plum Acquisition III's EBIT of $-2.58 Mil can be compared against companies in the Diversified Financial Services 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Diversified Financial Services 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 Plum Acquisition III. Plum Acquisition III's current EBIT is $-2.58 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plum Acquisition III stock overvalued right now?
Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF) has a current EBIT of $-2.58 Mil. The current EBIT is $-2.58 Mil. Plum Acquisition III's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Plum Acquisition III (PLMJF), the current EBIT is $-2.58 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.

Plum Acquisition III Business Description

Address 2021 Fillmore Street, No. 2089, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94115
Plum Acquisition Corp III is a blank check company.
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