Maxeon Solar Technologies (STU:5QJ1) EBIT: €-521.1 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)

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What is Maxeon Solar Technologies EBIT?

Maxeon Solar Technologies STU:5QJ1 -3.61% EBIT is €-521.1 Mil as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Maxeon Solar Technologies's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-37.2 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was €-521.1 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Maxeon Solar Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -53.84%. Maxeon Solar Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -119.13%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Maxeon Solar Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -192.99%.


Maxeon Solar Technologies  (STU:5QJ1) EBIT Explanation

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

Maxeon Solar Technologies's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-110.316 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (302.686 + 107.104)/ 2 )
=-110.316/204.895
=-53.84 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=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))
=359.34 - 125.884 - ( 27.595 - max(0, 323.275 - 254.045+27.595))
=302.686

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))
=161.531 - 78.076 - ( 14.934 - max(0, 149.414 - 125.765+14.934))
=107.104

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

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

Maxeon Solar Technologies's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Jun. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-74.408/( ( (96.273 + max(-95.616, 0)) + (28.648 + max(-31.837, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-74.408/( ( 96.273 + 28.648 )/ 2 )
=-74.408/62.4605
=-119.13 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4.077 + 38.41 + 176.042) - (125.884 + 70.968 + 117.293)
=-95.616

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7.605 + 29.567 + 73.659) - (78.076 + 64.591 + 0.0010000000000048)
=-31.837

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

Maxeon Solar Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-521.13/270.035
=-192.99 %

* 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.


Maxeon Solar Technologies EBIT Related Terms


Maxeon Solar Technologies EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Maxeon Solar Technologies'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.

Maxeon Solar Technologies EBIT Chart

Maxeon Solar Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -77.13 -186.67 -184.59 -211.91 -526.45

Maxeon Solar Technologies Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
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 48.98 -260.57 -41.37 -483.93 -37.20

STU:5QJ1 vs APWL, GSLR, SUNE: EBIT Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, Maxeon Solar Technologies'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.


Maxeon Solar Technologies EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Maxeon Solar Technologies's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Maxeon Solar Technologies 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 Jun. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-521.1 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 €-521.1 Mil mean?
Maxeon Solar Technologies (STU:5QJ1) has a EBIT of €-521.1 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Maxeon Solar Technologies.
Is Maxeon Solar Technologies' EBIT too high?
Maxeon Solar Technologies' current EBIT is €-521.1 Mil.
How does Maxeon Solar Technologies' EBIT compare to APWL and GSLR?
Maxeon Solar Technologies' EBIT of €-521.1 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 Maxeon Solar Technologies. Maxeon Solar Technologies's current EBIT is €-521.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maxeon Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maxeon Solar Technologies (STU:5QJ1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.54, compared to a current price of €0.08 — trading 96.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-521.1 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 Maxeon Solar Technologies (STU:5QJ1), the current EBIT is €-521.1 Mil as of Jun. 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.

Maxeon Solar Technologies Business Description

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Address 8 Marina Boulevard, No. 05-02, Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore, SGP, 018981
Maxeon Solar Technologies Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of premium solar technology. It owns and operates solar cell and panel manufacturing facilities located in Malaysia, Mexico, and the Philippines. The company's primary products are the Maxeon line of interdigitated back contact (IBC) solar cells and panels, and the Performance line (formerly, P-Series) of shingled solar cells and panels. the Maxeon line of solar panels are the highest-efficiency solar panels on the market with an aesthetically pleasing design, and the Performance line of solar panels offers a high-value and cost-effective solution. It is targeted at residential and small-scale commercial customers across the globe. The company derives its revenue from the United States, Italy, and Rest of world.