OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) EBIT: NT$-2,246.35 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4174 OBI Pharma Inc ROCO:4174
43 GF Score
Price NT$28.40
GF Value NT$138.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is OBI Pharma EBIT?

OBI Pharma ROCO:4174 -1.90% 43 EBIT is NT$-2,246.35 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4174 with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$138.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

OBI Pharma's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-476.48 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-2,246.35 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. OBI Pharma's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -88.24%. OBI Pharma's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -166.57%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. OBI Pharma's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -57.56%.


OBI Pharma  (ROCO:4174) EBIT Explanation

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

OBI Pharma'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 )
=-1920.928 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2239.133 + 2114.625)/ 2 )
=-1920.928/2176.879
=-88.24 %

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))
=3829.208 - 64.489 - ( 1581.235 - max(0, 371.471 - 1897.057+1581.235))
=2239.133

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))
=3421.265 - 120.31 - ( 1186.33 - max(0, 350.557 - 1580.085+1186.33))
=2114.625

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

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

OBI Pharma'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 )
=-1905.908/( ( (1033.421 + max(97.782, 0)) + (994.294 + max(162.874, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1905.908/( ( 1131.203 + 1157.168 )/ 2 )
=-1905.908/1144.1855
=-166.57 %

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)
=(3.865 + 26.07 + 272.15) - (64.489 + 0 + 139.814)
=97.782

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(10.298 + 18.43 + 308.463) - (120.31 + 0 + 54.007)
=162.874

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-2246.347/3902.797
=-57.56 %

* 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.


OBI Pharma EBIT Related Terms


OBI Pharma EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OBI Pharma'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.

OBI Pharma EBIT Chart

OBI Pharma 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 -1,738.46 -1,913.10 -1,267.62 -2,485.56 -2,246.35

OBI Pharma 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 -761.72 -545.16 -696.02 -528.70 -476.48

ROCO:4174 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, OBI Pharma'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.


OBI Pharma EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, OBI Pharma's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


ROCO:4174
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OBI Pharma 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$-2,246.35 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$-2,246.35 Mil mean?
OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) has a EBIT of NT$-2,246.35 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on OBI Pharma.
Is OBI Pharma's EBIT too high?
OBI Pharma's current EBIT is NT$-2,246.35 Mil. Overall, OBI Pharma has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBI Pharma's EBIT compare to VRTX and REGN?
OBI Pharma's EBIT of NT$-2,246.35 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good EBIT depends on the Biotechnology 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 OBI Pharma. OBI Pharma's current EBIT is NT$-2,246.35 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBI Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$138.61, compared to a current price of NT$28.40 — trading 79.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$-2,246.35 Mil. OBI Pharma's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 9 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 OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174), the current EBIT is NT$-2,246.35 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 OBI Pharma (ROCO:4174) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBI Pharma stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$28.40 is trading 79.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$138.61. GuruFocus considers OBI Pharma to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4174:

  • EBIT: NT$-2,246.35 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$138.61 vs. price of NT$28.40 (79.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4174 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


OBI Pharma Business Description

Address Zhongxiao East Road, 6th Floor, No. 508, Section 7, Nangang District, Taipei, TWN, 115
OBI Pharma Inc is engaged in the research and development of novel therapeutic agents and biologics for patients with unmet medical needs. The company has three reportable segments: the anti-cancer new drug segment, the botulinum toxin new drug segment, and the CDMO segment. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
43GF Score

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