QBAK (Qualstar) EBIT: $0.16 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2023)


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What is Qualstar EBIT?

Qualstar QBAK 12 EBIT is $0.16 Mil as of Sep. 2023. GuruFocus rates QBAK with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

Qualstar's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.16 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2023 was $0.16 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Qualstar's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 16.36%. Qualstar's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 20.35%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Qualstar's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 was 1.12%.

Qualstar  (OTCPK:QBAK) EBIT Explanation

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

Qualstar's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2022 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2023 ))/ count )
=0.632 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0 + 3.862)/ 1 )
=0.632/3.862
=16.36 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=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 - 0 - ( 0 - max(0, 0 - 0+0))
=0

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=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))
=7.446 - 1.041 - ( 2.543 - max(0, 1.767 - 7.097+2.543))
=3.862

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2023) data.

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

Qualstar's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2022  Q: Sep. 2023
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.632/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (0.181 + max(2.925, 0)) )/ 1 )
=0.632/( ( 0 + 3.106 )/ 1 )
=0.632/3.106
=20.35 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2022 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2023 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.913 + 2.481 + 0.16) - (1.041 + 0.588 + 0)
=2.925

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2023) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=0.158/14.085
=1.12 %

* 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.

Qualstar EBIT Related Terms

Qualstar EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Qualstar'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.

Qualstar EBIT Chart

Qualstar Annual Data
Trend Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19
EBIT
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Qualstar Quarterly Data
Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Sep22 Sep23
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QBAK vs POLA, OZSC, XPON: EBIT Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Qualstar'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.

Qualstar EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Qualstar's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Qualstar 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. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.16 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 $0.16 Mil mean?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a EBIT of $0.16 Mil as of Sep. 2023. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Qualstar.
Is Qualstar's EBIT too high?
Qualstar's current EBIT is $0.16 Mil. Overall, Qualstar has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qualstar's EBIT compare to POLA and OZSC?
Qualstar's EBIT of $0.16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products 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 Qualstar. Qualstar's current EBIT is $0.16 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qualstar stock overvalued right now?
Qualstar (QBAK) has a current EBIT of $0.16 Mil. The current EBIT is $0.16 Mil. Qualstar's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Qualstar (QBAK), the current EBIT is $0.16 Mil as of Sep. 2023. 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.

Qualstar Business Description

Address 1267 Flynn Road, Suite 105, Camarillo, CA, USA, 93012
Qualstar Corp is a U.S.-based provider of data storage systems marketed under the Qualstar brand and power solutions marketed under the N2Power brand. The company operates through the Data Storage segment, which generates the majority of its revenue. It manufactures automated magnetic tape libraries to store, retrieve, and manage electronic data for archive, backup, and recovery, and provides technical customer support services. The Power Supplies segment designs and markets high-efficiency switching power supplies for electronic equipment. The company utilizes contract manufacturers in Asia and sells its products globally through authorized resellers and directly to OEMs. It operates in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and others, with the majority of its revenue from North America.
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