VYST (Vystar) EBIT: $-0.99 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Vystar EBIT?

Vystar VYST 18 EBIT is $-0.99 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VYST with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Vystar's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.28 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.99 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Vystar's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -50.38%. Vystar's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -17,046.15%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Vystar's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -19.20%.

Vystar (OTCPK:VYST) EBIT Explanation

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

Vystar'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 )
=	-1.108 * ( 1 - 0% )	/	( (2.159	+	2.24)	/ 2 )
=	-1.108	/	2.1995
=	-50.38 %

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	))
=	0.452	-	4.907	-	( 0.004	-	max(0, 6.988	-	0.374	+	0.004	))
=	2.159

	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	))
=	0.438	-	5.163	-	( 0.01	-	max(0, 7.339	-	0.374	+	0.01	))
=	2.24

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

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

Vystar'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 )
=	-1.108	/	( ( (0.012 + max(-5.615, 0))	+	(0.001 + max(-5.885, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-1.108	/	( ( 0.012	+	0.001 )	/	2 )
=	-1.108	/	0.0065
=	-17,046.15 %

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	+	0.059	+	0.311)	-	(4.907	+	0.124	+	0.954)
=	-5.615

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(0.001	+	0.058	+	0.305)	-	(5.163	+	0.13	+	0.956)
=	-5.885

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:

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-0.986	/	5.136
	=	-19.20 %

* 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.

Vystar EBIT Related Terms

Vystar EBIT Historical Data

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-3.86

-3.23

-0.94

-1.42

-1.13

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VYST vs QGAI, GLGI, BGLC: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Vystar's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Vystar EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Vystar's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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Vystar 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 $-0.99 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $-0.99 Mil mean?

Vystar (VYST) has a EBIT of $-0.99 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Vystar.

Is Vystar's EBIT too high?

Vystar's current EBIT is $-0.99 Mil. Overall, Vystar has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Vystar's EBIT compare to QGAI and GLGI?

Vystar's EBIT of $-0.99 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?

A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals 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 Vystar. Vystar's current EBIT is $-0.99 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Vystar stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vystar (VYST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 1559.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-0.99 Mil. Vystar's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Vystar (VYST), the current EBIT is $-0.99 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 Vystar (VYST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vystar stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 1559.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.01. GuruFocus considers Vystar to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for VYST:

EBIT: $-0.99 Mil
GF Value™: $0.01 vs. price of $0.17 (1559.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 18/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Vystar Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

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Address 365 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA, USA, 01604

Website https://www.vytex.com

Vystar Corp produces a line of inventive air purifiers, which destroy viruses and bacteria through the use of ultraviolet light. The company is also the creator and exclusive owner of the inventive technology to produce Vytex Natural Rubber Latex (NRL). It manufactures and sells NRL used in various bedding products. The Company is focused on three main brands Vytex, RXAIR, and Fluid Energy Conversion (FEC).

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