PSCO (ProtoSource) EBIT: $-0.27 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2009)


What is ProtoSource EBIT?

ProtoSource PSCO EBIT is $-0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2009.

ProtoSource's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2009 was $-0.02 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2009 was $-0.27 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. ProtoSource's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -2.62%. ProtoSource's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -153.54%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. ProtoSource's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 was -5.02%.

ProtoSource  (OTCPK:PSCO) EBIT Explanation

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

ProtoSource's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2009 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2009 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2009 ))/ count )
=-0.076 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2.909 + 2.893)/ 2 )
=-0.076/2.901
=-2.62 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2009 )
=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))
=1.019 - 3.261 - ( 0.09 - max(0, 5.723 - 0.572+0.09))
=2.909

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2009 )
=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))
=0.986 - 3.342 - ( 0.017 - max(0, 5.797 - 0.548+0.017))
=2.893

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2009) data.

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

ProtoSource's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2009 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2009 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2009  Q: Sep. 2009
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.076/( ( (0.052 + max(-2.791, 0)) + (0.047 + max(-2.822, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.076/( ( 0.052 + 0.047 )/ 2 )
=-0.076/0.0495
=-153.54 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2009 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.322 + 0 + 0.16) - (3.261 + 0 + 0.012)
=-2.791

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2009 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.343 + 0 + 0.188) - (3.342 + 0 + 0.011)
=-2.822

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2009) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2009 )
=-0.269/5.354
=-5.02 %

* 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.

ProtoSource EBIT Related Terms

ProtoSource EBIT Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for ProtoSource'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.

ProtoSource EBIT Chart

ProtoSource Annual Data
Trend Dec99 Dec00 Dec01 Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.21 0.09 0.04 0.09 -0.19

ProtoSource Quarterly Data
Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 -0.20 -0.00 -0.05 -0.02

PSCO vs SYSX: EBIT Comparison

For the Shell Companies subindustry, ProtoSource'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.

ProtoSource EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry

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

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


ProtoSource 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 Sep. 2009 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.27 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 $-0.27 Mil mean?
ProtoSource (PSCO) has a EBIT of $-0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2009. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ProtoSource.
Is ProtoSource's EBIT too high?
ProtoSource's current EBIT is $-0.27 Mil.
How does ProtoSource's EBIT compare to SYSX?
ProtoSource's EBIT of $-0.27 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 ProtoSource. ProtoSource's current EBIT is $-0.27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProtoSource stock overvalued right now?
ProtoSource (PSCO) has a current EBIT of $-0.27 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.27 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 ProtoSource (PSCO), the current EBIT is $-0.27 Mil as of Sep. 2009. 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.

ProtoSource Business Description