Knowledge Tower Trading Co (SAU:9551) EBIT: ﷼2.52 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:9551 Knowledge Tower Trading Co SAU:9551
79 GF Score
Price ﷼5.89
GF Value ﷼6.85
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Knowledge Tower Trading Co EBIT?

Knowledge Tower Trading Co SAU:9551 79 EBIT is ﷼2.52 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:9551 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼6.85 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼0.14 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ﷼2.52 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Knowledge Tower Trading Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.14%. Knowledge Tower Trading Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.94%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Knowledge Tower Trading Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.34%.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co  (SAU:9551) EBIT Explanation

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

Knowledge Tower Trading Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1.34 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (33.719 + 30.938)/ 2 )
=1.34/32.3285
=4.14 %

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))
=51.838 - 16.359 - ( 1.76 - max(0, 20.708 - 40.483+1.76))
=33.719

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=40.151 - 8.845 - ( 0.368 - max(0, 14.527 - 28.593+0.368))
=30.938

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Knowledge Tower Trading Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.28/( ( (11.153 + max(19.562, 0)) + (11.416 + max(17.636, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.28/( ( 30.715 + 29.052 )/ 2 )
=0.28/29.8835
=0.94 %

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)
=(10.977 + 26.71 + 1.036) - (16.359 + 0 + 2.802)
=19.562

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.867 + 22.509 + 0.8) - (8.845 + 0 + 1.695)
=17.636

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2.524/107.817
=2.34 %

* 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.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co EBIT Related Terms

Knowledge Tower Trading Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Knowledge Tower Trading 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.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co EBIT Chart

Knowledge Tower Trading Co Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 4.17 6.02 4.79 4.49 2.53

Knowledge Tower Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.44 3.77 0.72 2.38 0.14

SAU:9551 vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Knowledge Tower Trading 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.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Knowledge Tower Trading Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Knowledge Tower Trading 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. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ﷼2.52 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 ﷼2.52 Mil mean?
Knowledge Tower Trading Co (SAU:9551) has a EBIT of ﷼2.52 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Knowledge Tower Trading Co.
Is Knowledge Tower Trading Co's EBIT too high?
Knowledge Tower Trading Co's current EBIT is ﷼2.52 Mil. Overall, Knowledge Tower Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Knowledge Tower Trading Co's EBIT compare to CASY and WSM?
Knowledge Tower Trading Co's EBIT of ﷼2.52 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good EBIT depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Knowledge Tower Trading Co. Knowledge Tower Trading Co's current EBIT is ﷼2.52 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Knowledge Tower Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Tower Trading Co (SAU:9551) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼6.85, compared to a current price of ﷼5.89 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ﷼2.52 Mil. Knowledge Tower Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Knowledge Tower Trading Co (SAU:9551), the current EBIT is ﷼2.52 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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 Knowledge Tower Trading Co (SAU:9551) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Knowledge Tower Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼5.89 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼6.85. GuruFocus considers Knowledge Tower Trading Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9551:

  • EBIT: ﷼2.52 Mil
  • GF Value™: ﷼6.85 vs. price of ﷼5.89 (14% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9551 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Knowledge Tower Trading Co Business Description

Address Ibn Yaqout Al-Hamawi Road, Al-Muraikbat District, Dammam, SAU, 7222 -32253
Knowledge Tower Trading Co is engaged in marketing and selling educational books for schools, universities, training institutes and government educational institutions. It develops educational programs for schools and provides electronic educational platforms, modern educational resources for training and designing their educational models.
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