IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N) EBIT: S$-0.30 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is IPS Securex Holdings EBIT?

IPS Securex Holdings SGX:42N EBIT is S$-0.30 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

IPS Securex Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$0.33 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-0.30 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. IPS Securex Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 12.34%. IPS Securex Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.13%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. IPS Securex Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -2.55%.

IPS Securex Holdings  (SGX:42N) EBIT Explanation

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

IPS Securex Holdings'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=0.67 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.393 + 6.468)/ 2 )
=0.67/5.4305
=12.34 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=9.275 - 2.715 - ( 2.167 - max(0, 3.713 - 8.906+2.167))
=4.393

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))
=13.186 - 5.338 - ( 1.38 - max(0, 7.279 - 11.487+1.38))
=6.468

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

IPS Securex Holdings'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: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.656/( ( (0.327 + max(2.994, 0)) + (0.693 + max(2.505, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.656/( ( 3.321 + 3.198 )/ 2 )
=0.656/3.2595
=20.13 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2.791 + 2.3 + 1.476) - (2.715 + 0 + 0.858)
=2.994

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.956 + 3.525 + 1.294) - (5.338 + 0 + 1.932)
=2.505

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

IPS Securex Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-0.3/11.760
=-2.55 %

* 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.

IPS Securex Holdings EBIT Related Terms

IPS Securex Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for IPS Securex Holdings'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.

IPS Securex Holdings EBIT Chart

IPS Securex Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.43 -1.92 0.18 -1.46

IPS Securex Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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SGX:42N vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: EBIT Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, IPS Securex Holdings'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.

IPS Securex Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, IPS Securex Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where IPS Securex Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


IPS Securex Holdings 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was S$-0.30 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 S$-0.30 Mil mean?
IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N) has a EBIT of S$-0.30 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on IPS Securex Holdings.
Is IPS Securex Holdings' EBIT too high?
IPS Securex Holdings' current EBIT is S$-0.30 Mil.
How does IPS Securex Holdings' EBIT compare to ALLE and MSA?
IPS Securex Holdings' EBIT of S$-0.30 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Business Services 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 IPS Securex Holdings. IPS Securex Holdings's current EBIT is S$-0.30 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPS Securex Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.02, compared to a current price of S$0.03 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is S$-0.30 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 IPS Securex Holdings (SGX:42N), the current EBIT is S$-0.30 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.

IPS Securex Holdings Business Description

Address 213 Henderson Road, No. 04-09, Henderson Industrial Park, Singapore, SGP, 159553
IPS Securex Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides security products and integrated security solutions to commercial entities and government bodies across the Asia-Pacific region. Its offerings include products and systems designed for checkpoint security, law enforcement, and the protection and surveillance of buildings and critical infrastructure. The company operates two main segments: security solutions and maintenance and leasing. IPS Securex also provides services such as installation, maintenance, project management, technical support, training, and spare parts supply. The company operates in multiple countries throughout Asia and aims to address varied security needs through its products and integrated solutions.