USLG (US Lighting Group) EBIT: $-1.31 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)

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What is US Lighting Group EBIT?

US Lighting Group USLG 12 EBIT is $-1.31 Mil as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates USLG with a GF Score™ of 12/100.

US Lighting Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-0.29 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-1.31 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. US Lighting Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -28.06%. US Lighting Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -42.25%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. US Lighting Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -19.93%.

US Lighting Group  (OTCPK:USLG) EBIT Explanation

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

US Lighting Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=-1.172 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.055 + 4.299)/ 2 )
=-1.172/4.177
=-28.06 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=3.002 - 1.724 - ( 0.042 - max(0, 3.113 - 0.336+0.042))
=4.055

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=3.043 - 1.957 - ( 0.003 - max(0, 3.506 - 0.293+0.003))
=4.299

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) data.

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

US Lighting Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2024  Q: Sep. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1.144/( ( (2.666 + max(-1.834, 0)) + (2.75 + max(-2.031, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-1.144/( ( 2.666 + 2.75 )/ 2 )
=-1.144/2.708
=-42.25 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.112 + 0.131 + 0.051) - (1.724 + 0.404 + 0)
=-1.834

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.146 + 0.102 + 0.042) - (1.957 + 0.363 + 0.00099999999999945)
=-2.031

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) EBIT data.

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

US Lighting Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-1.308/6.563
=-19.93 %

* 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.

US Lighting Group EBIT Related Terms

US Lighting Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for US Lighting Group'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.

US Lighting Group EBIT Chart

US Lighting Group Annual Data
Trend Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EBIT
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US Lighting Group Quarterly Data
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USLG vs THO, BC, HOG: EBIT Comparison

For the Recreational Vehicles subindustry, US Lighting Group'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.

US Lighting Group EV-to-EBIT vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, US Lighting Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where US Lighting Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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US Lighting Group 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 Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.31 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 $-1.31 Mil mean?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a EBIT of $-1.31 Mil as of Sep. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on US Lighting Group.
Is US Lighting Group's EBIT too high?
US Lighting Group's current EBIT is $-1.31 Mil. Overall, US Lighting Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does US Lighting Group's EBIT compare to THO and BC?
US Lighting Group's EBIT of $-1.31 Mil can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good EBIT depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 US Lighting Group. US Lighting Group's current EBIT is $-1.31 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is US Lighting Group stock overvalued right now?
US Lighting Group (USLG) has a current EBIT of $-1.31 Mil. The current EBIT is $-1.31 Mil. US Lighting Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 US Lighting Group (USLG), the current EBIT is $-1.31 Mil as of Sep. 2024. 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.

US Lighting Group Business Description

Address 1148 East 222nd Street, Euclid, OH, USA, 44117
US Lighting Group Inc is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles utilizing the highest quality marine materials to create lighter-weight, stronger, and more durable RV travel trailers and campers. It consists of four subsidiaries: Cortes Campers, LLC, a brand of high-end molded fiberglass campers, Futuro Houses, LLC, focused on the design and sales of molded fiberglass homes, Fusion X Marine, LLC, a high-performance boat designer, and MIGMarine Corporation, a composite manufacturing company that produces proprietary molded fiberglass products for other business lines. The company formed Cortes Campers to operate a new brand of inventive travel trailers.
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