Tons Lightology (ROCO:4972) EBIT: NT$-99.1 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ROCO:4972 Tons Lightology Inc ROCO:4972
65 GF Score
Price NT$16.80
GF Value NT$20.13
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Tons Lightology EBIT?

Tons Lightology ROCO:4972 -0.59% 65 EBIT is NT$-99.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ROCO:4972 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$20.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Tons Lightology's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-4.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-99.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Tons Lightology's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.59%. Tons Lightology's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -3.58%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Tons Lightology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -39.91%.


Tons Lightology  (ROCO:4972) EBIT Explanation

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

Tons Lightology'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 )
=-88.364 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (820.825 + 847.946)/ 2 )
=-88.364/834.3855
=-10.59 %

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))
=1737.072 - 210.814 - ( 705.433 - max(0, 301.208 - 1036.216+705.433))
=820.825

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))
=1816.793 - 240.086 - ( 728.761 - max(0, 330.405 - 1103.728+728.761))
=847.946

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

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

Tons Lightology'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 )
=-18.024/( ( (458.937 + max(39.426, 0)) + (456.996 + max(52.046, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-18.024/( ( 498.363 + 509.042 )/ 2 )
=-18.024/503.7025
=-3.58 %

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)
=(125.329 + 132.532 + 37.945) - (210.814 + 0 + 45.566)
=39.426

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(159.982 + 155.553 + 29.179) - (240.086 + 0 + 52.582)
=52.046

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-99.07/248.212
=-39.91 %

* 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.


Tons Lightology EBIT Related Terms


Tons Lightology EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tons Lightology'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.

Tons Lightology EBIT Chart

Tons Lightology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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Tons Lightology 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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ROCO:4972 vs SN, SGI, MHK: EBIT Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Tons Lightology'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.


Tons Lightology EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Tons Lightology's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


ROCO:4972
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Tons Lightology 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$-99.1 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$-99.1 Mil mean?
Tons Lightology (ROCO:4972) has a EBIT of NT$-99.1 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Tons Lightology.
Is Tons Lightology's EBIT too high?
Tons Lightology's current EBIT is NT$-99.1 Mil. Overall, Tons Lightology has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tons Lightology's EBIT compare to SN and SGI?
Tons Lightology's EBIT of NT$-99.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good EBIT depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Tons Lightology. Tons Lightology's current EBIT is NT$-99.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tons Lightology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tons Lightology (ROCO:4972) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$20.13, compared to a current price of NT$16.80 — trading 16.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$-99.1 Mil. Tons Lightology's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Tons Lightology (ROCO:4972), the current EBIT is NT$-99.1 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 Tons Lightology (ROCO:4972) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tons Lightology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$16.80 is trading 16.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$20.13. GuruFocus considers Tons Lightology to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:4972:

  • EBIT: NT$-99.1 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$20.13 vs. price of NT$16.80 (16.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:4972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tons Lightology Business Description

Address No. 236, Bo’ai Street, 4th Floor, Shulin District, New Taipei, TWN, 23845
Tons Lightology Inc engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of commercial lighting fixtures. The company's operating segment includes Tons Lightology Inc; Titan Lighting Co. Ltd, Zhongshan Tons Lighting Co. Ltd, and StrongLED Lighting System (Cayman) Co. Ltd. It generates maximum revenue from the Tons Lightology Inc. segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe and also has a presence in Asia, Oceania, and other countries. It focuses on indoor lighting and outdoor lighting. The company's products are used for museum/gallery, commercial, hotel, club, office, and Outdoor applications.
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