PTEEF (Plaintree Systems) EBIT: $-0.86 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Plaintree Systems EBIT?

Plaintree Systems PTEEF EBIT is $-0.86 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Plaintree Systems's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.16 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-0.86 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Plaintree Systems's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.62%. Plaintree Systems's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -13.67%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Plaintree Systems's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -43.38%.

Plaintree Systems  (OTCPK:PTEEF) EBIT Explanation

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

Plaintree Systems's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-0.352 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (9.119 + 6.114)/ 2 )
=-0.352/7.6165
=-4.62 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=10.411 - 1.292 - ( 0 - max(0, 6.066 - 8.249+0))
=9.119

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))
=7.103 - 0.989 - ( 0 - max(0, 3.119 - 5.092+0))
=6.114

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Plaintree Systems's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.644/( ( (2.164 + max(3.117, 0)) + (2.011 + max(2.128, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.644/( ( 5.281 + 4.139 )/ 2 )
=-0.644/4.71
=-13.67 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.768 + 2.539 + 1.236) - (1.292 + 1.092 + 0.041999999999999)
=3.117

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.147 + 2.197 + 0.332) - (0.989 + 0.535 + 0.024)
=2.128

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.855/1.971
=-43.38 %

* 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.

Plaintree Systems EBIT Related Terms

Plaintree Systems EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Plaintree Systems'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.

Plaintree Systems EBIT Chart

Plaintree Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.86 0.03 -1.40 1.02 -1.05

Plaintree Systems Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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PTEEF vs FSTF, CIRX, TMGI: EBIT Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Plaintree Systems'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.

Plaintree Systems EV-to-EBIT vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Plaintree Systems's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Plaintree Systems 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. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.86 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 $-0.86 Mil mean?
Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) has a EBIT of $-0.86 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Plaintree Systems.
Is Plaintree Systems' EBIT too high?
Plaintree Systems' current EBIT is $-0.86 Mil.
How does Plaintree Systems' EBIT compare to FSTF and CIRX?
Plaintree Systems' EBIT of $-0.86 Mil can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good EBIT depends on the Conglomerates 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 Plaintree Systems. Plaintree Systems's current EBIT is $-0.86 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plaintree Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plaintree Systems (PTEEF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-0.86 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 Plaintree Systems (PTEEF), the current EBIT is $-0.86 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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.

Plaintree Systems Business Description

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Address 10 Didak Drive, Arnprior, ON, CAN, K7S 0C3
Plaintree Systems Inc. is a diversified company with proprietary technology and manufacturing capabilities in structural design and aerospace. The company's operating segment includes Applied Electronics and Specialty Structures. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Structures segment.