Rowe (ROWC) EBIT: $-18.3 Mil (TTM As of May. 2006)

What is Rowe EBIT?

Rowe ROWC EBIT is $-18.3 Mil as of May. 2006.

Rowe's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2006 was $-7.0 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2006 was $-18.3 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Rowe's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was -17.31%. Rowe's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was -47.30%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Rowe's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 was -305,400.00%.

Rowe (OTCPK:ROWC) EBIT Explanation

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

Rowe's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: May. 2006 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2006 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: May. 2006 ))	/ count )
=	-28.092 * ( 1 - 36.3% )	/	( (103.436	+	103.378)	/ 2 )
=	-17.894604	/	103.407
=	-17.31 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Feb. 2006 )
=	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	))
=	132.652	-	26.439	-	( 2.777	-	max(0, 42.165	-	63.588	+	2.777	))
=	103.436

	Invested Capital		(Q: May. 2006 )
=	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	))
=	131.739	-	26.901	-	( 1.46	-	max(0, 45.851	-	59.531	+	1.46	))
=	103.378

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2006) data.

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

Rowe's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2006 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: May. 2006 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Feb. 2006		Q: May. 2006
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	-28.092	/	( ( (44.725 + max(17.147, 0))	+	(44.7 + max(12.22, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-28.092	/	( ( 61.872	+	56.92 )	/	2 )
=	-28.092	/	59.396
=	-47.30 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Feb. 2006 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(14.068	+	39.241	+	6.003)	-	(26.439	+	0	+	15.726)
=	17.147

	Working Capital		(Q: May. 2006 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(13.186	+	39.184	+	5.701)	-	(26.901	+	0	+	18.95)
=	12.22

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2006) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2006 )
	=	-18.324	/	0.006
	=	-305,400.00 %

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Rowe EBIT Historical Data

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ROWC vs ADAD, PFWI, MJPI: EBIT Comparison

For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Rowe's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Rowe EV-to-EBIT vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry

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

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Rowe 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 May. 2006 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-18.3 Mil.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →

What does a EBIT of $-18.3 Mil mean?

Rowe (ROWC) has a EBIT of $-18.3 Mil as of May. 2006. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Rowe.

Is Rowe's EBIT too high?

Rowe's current EBIT is $-18.3 Mil.

How does Rowe's EBIT compare to ADAD and PFWI?

Rowe's EBIT of $-18.3 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 Rowe. Rowe's current EBIT is $-18.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Rowe stock overvalued right now?

Rowe (ROWC) has a current EBIT of $-18.3 Mil. The current EBIT is $-18.3 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 Rowe (ROWC), the current EBIT is $-18.3 Mil as of May. 2006. 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.

Rowe Business Description

Industry Consumer Cyclical Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Comparable Companies ADAD PFWI MJPI LUVU STLY EFOI NVFY PTEFF FORK KVCPF FMAKF NTZ EDOLF LBY KSNIF OTSUF SNHLF LCUT BSET FLXS

Address 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 710, McLean, VA, USA, 22102

Website http://www.rowecompanies.com

Rowe Companies is engaged in manufacturing upholstered furniture. Its products include sofas, sleeper sofas, loveseats, dining sets, rugs, and chairs.