Pliant Therapeutics (STU:9PT) EBIT: €-95.91 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:9PT Pliant Therapeutics Inc STU:9PT
35 GF Score
Price €0.94
GF Value €0.38
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Pliant Therapeutics EBIT?

Pliant Therapeutics STU:9PT -6.73% 35 EBIT is €-95.91 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:9PT with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.38 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Pliant Therapeutics's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17.34 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-95.91 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Pliant Therapeutics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -249.87%. Pliant Therapeutics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -306.20%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Pliant Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 144.34%.

Pliant Therapeutics  (STU:9PT) EBIT Explanation

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

Pliant Therapeutics'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 )
=-75.332 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (32.901 + 27.397)/ 2 )
=-75.332/30.149
=-249.87 %

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))
=192.345 - 5.653 - ( 163.066 - max(0, 13.976 - 167.767+163.066))
=32.901

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))
=175.246 - 5.496 - ( 147.822 - max(0, 8.961 - 151.314+147.822))
=27.397

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

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

Pliant Therapeutics'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 )
=-69.34/( ( (22.978 + max(-8.742, 0)) + (22.313 + max(-4.778, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-69.34/( ( 22.978 + 22.313 )/ 2 )
=-69.34/22.6455
=-306.20 %

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)
=(0 + 0 + 3.998) - (5.653 + 0 + 7.087)
=-8.742

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 2.701) - (5.496 + 0 + 1.983)
=-4.778

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:

Pliant Therapeutics's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-95.908/-66.445
=144.34 %

* 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.

Pliant Therapeutics EBIT Related Terms

Pliant Therapeutics EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pliant Therapeutics'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.

Pliant Therapeutics EBIT Chart

Pliant Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -86.08 -115.67 -146.78 -197.95 -125.35

Pliant Therapeutics Quarterly Data
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STU:9PT vs BYSI, MCRB, XBIT: EBIT Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Pliant Therapeutics'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.

Pliant Therapeutics EV-to-EBIT vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Pliant Therapeutics's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Pliant Therapeutics 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 €-95.91 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 €-95.91 Mil mean?
Pliant Therapeutics (STU:9PT) has a EBIT of €-95.91 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Pliant Therapeutics.
Is Pliant Therapeutics' EBIT too high?
Pliant Therapeutics' current EBIT is €-95.91 Mil. Overall, Pliant Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pliant Therapeutics' EBIT compare to BYSI and MCRB?
Pliant Therapeutics' EBIT of €-95.91 Mil can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good EBIT depends on the Biotechnology 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 Pliant Therapeutics. Pliant Therapeutics's current EBIT is €-95.91 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pliant Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pliant Therapeutics (STU:9PT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.38, compared to a current price of €0.94 — trading 146.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-95.91 Mil. Pliant Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 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 Pliant Therapeutics (STU:9PT), the current EBIT is €-95.91 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 Pliant Therapeutics (STU:9PT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pliant Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.94 is trading 146.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.38. GuruFocus considers Pliant Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:9PT:

  • EBIT: €-95.91 Mil
  • GF Value™: €0.38 vs. price of €0.94 (146.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 35/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:9PT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Pliant Therapeutics Business Description

Other Exchanges PLRX:USA
Address 331 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Pliant Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of integrin-based therapies. The company operates as a single reportable segment focused on developing and commercializing novel integrin-based treatments. Its lead product candidate, PLN-101095, is an oral small molecule targeting integrins for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also advances a pipeline of integrin-based programs across multiple disease areas through its proprietary drug discovery platform.
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