AST SpaceMobile (STU:3ZU0) EBIT: €-504.67 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:3ZU0 AST SpaceMobile Inc STU:3ZU0
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Price €62.50
GF Value €401.34
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What is AST SpaceMobile EBIT?

AST SpaceMobile STU:3ZU0 +8.51% 46 EBIT is €-504.67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:3ZU0 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €401.34 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

AST SpaceMobile's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-193.88 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-504.67 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. AST SpaceMobile's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.70%. AST SpaceMobile's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -58.64%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. AST SpaceMobile's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.62%.


AST SpaceMobile  (STU:3ZU0) EBIT Explanation

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

AST SpaceMobile'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-516.964 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (2219.17 + 2546.372)/ 2 )
=-516.964/2382.771
=-21.70 %

where

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))
=4282.286 - 91.941 - ( 1994.673 - max(0, 128.394 - 2099.569+1994.673))
=2219.17

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))
=5234.237 - 108.522 - ( 2620.596 - max(0, 147.655 - 2726.998+2620.596))
=2546.372

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

AST SpaceMobile'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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-775.504/( ( (1211.128 + max(-11.159, 0)) + (1433.805 + max(-31.501, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-775.504/( ( 1211.128 + 1433.805 )/ 2 )
=-775.504/1322.4665
=-58.64 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(32.218 + 10.254 + 62.424) - (91.941 + 16.983 + 7.131)
=-11.159

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(23.747 + 14.494 + 68.161) - (108.522 + 22.37 + 7.011)
=-31.501

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

AST SpaceMobile's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-504.668/19256.694
=-2.62 %

* 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.


AST SpaceMobile EBIT Related Terms


AST SpaceMobile EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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.

AST SpaceMobile EBIT Chart

AST SpaceMobile Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -76.77 -96.55 -198.52 -483.54 -359.57

AST SpaceMobile Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:3ZU0 vs UI, AAOI, VIAV: EBIT Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.


AST SpaceMobile EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AST SpaceMobile 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-504.67 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 €-504.67 Mil mean?
AST SpaceMobile (STU:3ZU0) has a EBIT of €-504.67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on AST SpaceMobile.
Is AST SpaceMobile's EBIT too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current EBIT is €-504.67 Mil. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's EBIT compare to UI and AAOI?
AST SpaceMobile's EBIT of €-504.67 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good EBIT depends on the Hardware 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 AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile's current EBIT is €-504.67 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (STU:3ZU0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €401.34, compared to a current price of €62.50 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-504.67 Mil. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 AST SpaceMobile (STU:3ZU0), the current EBIT is €-504.67 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 AST SpaceMobile (STU:3ZU0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €62.50 is trading 84.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €401.34. GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:3ZU0:

  • EBIT: €-504.67 Mil
  • GF Value™: €401.34 vs. price of €62.50 (84.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3ZU0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AST SpaceMobile Business Description

Address 2901 Enterprise Lane, Midland International Air & Space Port, Midland, TX, USA, 79706
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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