Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) EBIT: NT$-940 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4128 Microbio Co Ltd ROCO:4128
56 GF Score
Price NT$15.85
GF Value NT$45.77
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Microbio Co EBIT?

Microbio Co ROCO:4128 -1.55% 56 EBIT is NT$-940 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4128 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$45.77 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Microbio Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-103 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-940 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Microbio Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -4.04%. Microbio Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -23.26%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Microbio Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.89%.


Microbio Co  (ROCO:4128) EBIT Explanation

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

Microbio Co'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 )
=-385.432 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (9746.949 + 9356.639)/ 2 )
=-385.432/9551.794
=-4.04 %

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))
=12434.04 - 324.438 - ( 2603.442 - max(0, 559.326 - 2921.979+2603.442))
=9746.949

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))
=12333.802 - 362.981 - ( 2650.494 - max(0, 791.987 - 3406.169+2650.494))
=9356.639

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

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

Microbio Co'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 )
=-412.784/( ( (1807.642 + max(-131.926, 0)) + (1741.583 + max(-198.265, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-412.784/( ( 1807.642 + 1741.583 )/ 2 )
=-412.784/1774.6125
=-23.26 %

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)
=(42.547 + 205.289 + 30.311) - (324.438 + 0 + 85.635)
=-131.926

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(41.541 + 260.994 + 141.401) - (362.981 + 0 + 279.22)
=-198.265

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-939.858/8633.444
=-10.89 %

* 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.


Microbio Co EBIT Related Terms


Microbio Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Microbio Co'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.

Microbio Co EBIT Chart

Microbio Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -225.65 157.92 -1,370.49 -1,268.26 -939.86

Microbio Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -337.22 -271.66 -436.98 -128.02 -103.20

ROCO:4128 vs KHC, GIS: EBIT Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Microbio Co'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.


Microbio Co EV-to-EBIT vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Microbio Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


ROCO:4128
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Microbio Co 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 NT$-940 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 NT$-940 Mil mean?
Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) has a EBIT of NT$-940 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Microbio Co.
Is Microbio Co's EBIT too high?
Microbio Co's current EBIT is NT$-940 Mil. Overall, Microbio Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microbio Co's EBIT compare to KHC and GIS?
Microbio Co's EBIT of NT$-940 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good EBIT depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Microbio Co. Microbio Co's current EBIT is NT$-940 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microbio Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$45.77, compared to a current price of NT$15.85 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$-940 Mil. Microbio Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Microbio Co (ROCO:4128), the current EBIT is NT$-940 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.

Is Microbio Co (ROCO:4128) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microbio Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$15.85 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$45.77. GuruFocus considers Microbio Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4128:

  • EBIT: NT$-940 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$45.77 vs. price of NT$15.85 (65.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4128 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Microbio Co Business Description

Address Yuanqu Street, No. 3, 18th Floor - 1, Sanchong Village, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN
Microbio Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, manufacturing, and trading of biotech drugs and dietary supplements. Its drug portfolio includes MS-20, a mixture of soybean fermentation metabolites, which improves fatigue and loss of appetite in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. In addition, the company also offers Lee Herb series of herbal essence drinks, Tien Chun Bao oral solutions, Herbiron oral solutions for iron deficiency, and other pharmaceutical and organic products. The company generates revenue from biotech drug research and development and the sale of dietary supplements. The majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of its dietary supplements.
56GF Score

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