Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) EBIT: NT$-1,335 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


TPE:4960 Cheng Mei Materials Technology Corp TPE:4960
49 GF Score
Price NT$25.75
GF Value NT$13.18
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Cheng Mei Materials Technology EBIT?

Cheng Mei Materials Technology TPE:4960 -4.81% 49 EBIT is NT$-1,335 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:4960 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cheng Mei Materials Technology's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-211 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$-1,335 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -19.38%. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -11.19%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -8.58%.


Cheng Mei Materials Technology  (TPE:4960) EBIT Explanation

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

Cheng Mei Materials Technology'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: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1671.732 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (8781.305 + 8475.232)/ 2 )
=-1671.732/8628.2685
=-19.38 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=13935.936 - 1426.658 - ( 3727.973 - max(0, 3637.438 - 9083.113+3727.973))
=8781.305

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))
=12978.582 - 1431.248 - ( 3072.102 - max(0, 3102.574 - 8205.988+3072.102))
=8475.232

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Cheng Mei Materials Technology'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: Sep. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-844.828/( ( (3968.203 + max(3722.975, 0)) + (3923.423 + max(3486.038, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-844.828/( ( 7691.178 + 7409.461 )/ 2 )
=-844.828/7550.3195
=-11.19 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2444.23 + 2463.435 + 264.464) - (1426.658 + 0 + 22.496)
=3722.975

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(2604.641 + 2111.582 + 220.828) - (1431.248 + 0 + 19.765)
=3486.038

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Cheng Mei Materials Technology's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-1334.75/15562.604
=-8.58 %

* 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.


Cheng Mei Materials Technology EBIT Related Terms


Cheng Mei Materials Technology EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cheng Mei Materials Technology'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.

Cheng Mei Materials Technology EBIT Chart

Cheng Mei Materials Technology 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 905.24 555.36 -549.61 -98.07 -1,334.75

Cheng Mei Materials Technology Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -124.40 -189.38 -795.83 -138.34 -211.21

TPE:4960 vs APH, GLW: EBIT Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Cheng Mei Materials Technology'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.


Cheng Mei Materials Technology EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cheng Mei Materials Technology's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cheng Mei Materials Technology 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 quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was NT$-1,335 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 NT$-1,335 Mil mean?
Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) has a EBIT of NT$-1,335 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cheng Mei Materials Technology.
Is Cheng Mei Materials Technology's EBIT too high?
Cheng Mei Materials Technology's current EBIT is NT$-1,335 Mil. Overall, Cheng Mei Materials Technology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cheng Mei Materials Technology's EBIT compare to APH and GLW?
Cheng Mei Materials Technology's EBIT of NT$-1,335 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's current EBIT is NT$-1,335 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cheng Mei Materials Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.18, compared to a current price of NT$25.75 — trading 95.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is NT$-1,335 Mil. Cheng Mei Materials Technology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960), the current EBIT is NT$-1,335 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.

Is Cheng Mei Materials Technology (TPE:4960) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cheng Mei Materials Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$25.75 is trading 95.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.18. GuruFocus considers Cheng Mei Materials Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4960:

  • EBIT: NT$-1,335 Mil
  • GF Value™: NT$13.18 vs. price of NT$25.75 (95.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4960 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cheng Mei Materials Technology Business Description

Address No. 13, Muzhagang West Road, Shanhua District, Tainan City, TWN, 741
Cheng Mei Materials Technology Corp is engaged in manufacturing and selling optoelectronic material and components (polarizing film). The company derives the majority of its revenue from China, and the rest from Taiwan and other Asian areas.
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