SRWRF (SolarWorld AG) EBIT: $-107.6 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2016)


What is SolarWorld AG EBIT?

SolarWorld AG SRWRF EBIT is $-107.6 Mil as of Dec. 2016.

SolarWorld AG's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2016 was $-74.4 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2016 was $-107.6 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. SolarWorld AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -22.54%. SolarWorld AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -60.60%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. SolarWorld AG's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 was -9,029.19%.

SolarWorld AG  (OTCPK:SRWRF) EBIT Explanation

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

SolarWorld AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2016 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2016 ))/ count )
=-354.32 * ( 1 - 60.45% )/( (691.132 + 552.178)/ 2 )
=-140.13356/621.655
=-22.54 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2016 )
=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))
=891.118 - 104.164 - ( 112.143 - max(0, 409.312 - 505.134+112.143))
=691.132

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=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))
=724.623 - 56.485 - ( 115.96 - max(0, 205.208 - 397.088+115.96))
=552.178

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2016) data.

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

SolarWorld AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2016  Q: Dec. 2016
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-297.592/( ( (348.845 + max(194.884, 0)) + (292.677 + max(145.744, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-297.592/( ( 543.729 + 438.421 )/ 2 )
=-297.592/491.075
=-60.60 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2016 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(115.204 + 254.038 + 1.056) - (104.164 + 0 + 71.25)
=194.884

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2016 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(58.051 + 195.879 + 24.764) - (56.485 + 0 + 76.465)
=145.744

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2016) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=-107.628/1.192
=-9,029.19 %

* 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.

SolarWorld AG EBIT Related Terms

SolarWorld AG EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SolarWorld AG's EBIT can be seen below:

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* 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.

SolarWorld AG EBIT Chart

SolarWorld AG Annual Data
Trend Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -818.43 -280.44 743.75 -18.82 -105.72

SolarWorld AG Quarterly Data
Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16
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SRWRF vs SUNW, RGSE: EBIT Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, SolarWorld AG'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.

SolarWorld AG EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where SolarWorld AG's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


SolarWorld AG 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. 2016 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-107.6 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 $-107.6 Mil mean?
SolarWorld AG (SRWRF) has a EBIT of $-107.6 Mil as of Dec. 2016. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on SolarWorld AG.
Is SolarWorld AG's EBIT too high?
SolarWorld AG's current EBIT is $-107.6 Mil.
How does SolarWorld AG's EBIT compare to SUNW and RGSE?
SolarWorld AG's EBIT of $-107.6 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 SolarWorld AG. SolarWorld AG's current EBIT is $-107.6 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SolarWorld AG stock overvalued right now?
SolarWorld AG (SRWRF) has a current EBIT of $-107.6 Mil. The current EBIT is $-107.6 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 SolarWorld AG (SRWRF), the current EBIT is $-107.6 Mil as of Dec. 2016. 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.

SolarWorld AG Business Description

Address Martin-Luther-King-Street 24, Bonn, DEU, 53175
SolarWorld AG is a manufacturer of solar power products. It also researches, develops, produces and recycles on all levels of the solar value-added chain. It also focuses on the production and international distribution of high-end solar energy facilities. The business operates through segments that include Production Germany, Production United States, Trade, and Others. The Trade segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Its product line consists of module and assembly kit, cells and wafers, power generation, and other revenue. The sales of module and assembly kit generate maximum revenue for the company.