SANW (S&W Seed Co) EBIT: $-20.26 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)


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What is S&W Seed Co EBIT?

S&W Seed Co SANW +23.67% 48 EBIT is $-20.26 Mil as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates SANW with a GF Score™ of 48/100.

S&W Seed Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $-0.64 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $-20.26 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. S&W Seed Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -4.60%. S&W Seed Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -11.70%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. S&W Seed Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -93.52%.

S&W Seed Co  (OTCPK:SANW) EBIT Explanation

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

S&W Seed Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-2.652 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (57.67 + 57.749)/ 2 )
=-2.652/57.7095
=-4.60 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=73.322 - 14.607 - ( 1.393 - max(0, 33.153 - 34.198+1.393))
=57.67

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=69.613 - 11.795 - ( 0.354 - max(0, 31.407 - 31.476+0.354))
=57.749

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

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

S&W Seed Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Mar. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-2.564/( ( (6.543 + max(13.654, 0)) + (6.507 + max(17.115, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-2.564/( ( 20.197 + 23.622 )/ 2 )
=-2.564/21.9095
=-11.70 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.371 + 21.021 + 3.413) - (14.607 + 4.545 + -0.0010000000000048)
=13.654

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(11.412 + 16.854 + 2.856) - (11.795 + 2.213 + -0.0010000000000012)
=17.115

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) EBIT data.

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

S&W Seed Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=-20.26/21.663
=-93.52 %

* 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.

S&W Seed Co EBIT Related Terms

S&W Seed Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for S&W Seed 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.

S&W Seed Co EBIT Chart

S&W Seed Co Annual Data
Trend Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24
EBIT
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S&W Seed Co Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
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SANW vs CTVA, CF, MOS: EBIT Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, S&W Seed 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.

S&W Seed Co EV-to-EBIT vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, S&W Seed Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where S&W Seed Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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S&W Seed 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 Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-20.26 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 $-20.26 Mil mean?
S&W Seed Co (SANW) has a EBIT of $-20.26 Mil as of Mar. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on S&W Seed Co.
Is S&W Seed Co's EBIT too high?
S&W Seed Co's current EBIT is $-20.26 Mil. Overall, S&W Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S&W Seed Co's EBIT compare to CTVA and CF?
S&W Seed Co's EBIT of $-20.26 Mil can be compared against companies in the Agriculture 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 Agriculture company?
A good EBIT depends on the Agriculture 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 S&W Seed Co. S&W Seed Co's current EBIT is $-20.26 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S&W Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
S&W Seed Co (SANW) has a current EBIT of $-20.26 Mil. The current EBIT is $-20.26 Mil. S&W Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100. 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 S&W Seed Co (SANW), the current EBIT is $-20.26 Mil as of Mar. 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.

S&W Seed Co Business Description

Address 2101 Ken Pratt Boulevard, Suite 201, Longmont, CO, USA, 80501
S&W Seed Co is a multi-crop, middle-market agricultural company. It is engaged in the breeding, production, and sale of alfalfa seed and sorghum seed. It also has a growing commercial market presence in sunflower and maintains an active stevia development program. The company's seed platform develops and supplies germplasm designed to produce higher yields for farmers globally. Its geographical segments include the United States, Australia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, South Africa, and other countries. Maximum of revenue is earned from USA following Australia second and Mexico third.
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