Advanced Systems Automation (SGX:WJ9) EBIT: S$-15.36 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Advanced Systems Automation EBIT?

Advanced Systems Automation SGX:WJ9 EBIT is S$-15.36 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Advanced Systems Automation's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-14.76 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was S$-15.36 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Advanced Systems Automation's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -10.63%. Advanced Systems Automation's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -406.92%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Advanced Systems Automation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -225.46%.

Advanced Systems Automation  (SGX:WJ9) EBIT Explanation

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

Advanced Systems Automation'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 )
=-2.94 * ( 1 - 0.57% )/( (36.717 + 18.298)/ 2 )
=-2.923242/27.5075
=-10.63 %

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))
=34.136 - 15.127 - ( 1.572 - max(0, 25.632 - 7.924+1.572))
=36.717

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))
=14.542 - 17.355 - ( 2.192 - max(0, 27.051 - 5.94+2.192))
=18.298

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:

Advanced Systems Automation'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 )
=-29.52/( ( (6.805 + max(-15.199, 0)) + (7.704 + max(-19.276, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-29.52/( ( 6.805 + 7.704 )/ 2 )
=-29.52/7.2545
=-406.92 %

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)
=(4.873 + 0.613 + 0.866) - (15.127 + 0 + 6.424)
=-15.199

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3.125 + 0.388 + 0.235) - (17.355 + 0 + 5.669)
=-19.276

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:

Advanced Systems Automation's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-15.363/6.814
=-225.46 %

* 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.

Advanced Systems Automation EBIT Related Terms

Advanced Systems Automation EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Advanced Systems Automation'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.

Advanced Systems Automation EBIT Chart

Advanced Systems Automation Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.19 0.75 -2.84 -4.08 -15.36

Advanced Systems Automation Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.22 0.13 -4.20 -0.60 -14.76

SGX:WJ9 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: EBIT Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Advanced Systems Automation'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.

Advanced Systems Automation EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Advanced Systems Automation's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Advanced Systems Automation's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


Advanced Systems Automation 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$-15.36 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$-15.36 Mil mean?
Advanced Systems Automation (SGX:WJ9) has a EBIT of S$-15.36 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Advanced Systems Automation.
Is Advanced Systems Automation's EBIT too high?
Advanced Systems Automation's current EBIT is S$-15.36 Mil.
How does Advanced Systems Automation's EBIT compare to AMAT and LRCX?
Advanced Systems Automation's EBIT of S$-15.36 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good EBIT depends on the Semiconductors 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 Advanced Systems Automation. Advanced Systems Automation's current EBIT is S$-15.36 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advanced Systems Automation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advanced Systems Automation (SGX:WJ9) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.00 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is S$-15.36 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 Advanced Systems Automation (SGX:WJ9), the current EBIT is S$-15.36 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.

Advanced Systems Automation Business Description

Address 3014 Ubi Road 1, No. 02-282, Kampong Ubi Industrial Estate, Singapore, SGP, 408702
Advanced Systems Automation Ltd is engaged in manufacturing automated equipment for the encapsulation of semiconductors. It operates through the segment of Equipment Contract Manufacturing Services through which it generates its revenues. Its products and services cover UV Tape curing technologies, Encapsulation, Wafer processing, Strip mounting, and Detaping.