WCYN (West Canyon Energy) EBIT: $-0.26 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2012)


What is West Canyon Energy EBIT?

West Canyon Energy WCYN EBIT is $-0.26 Mil as of Dec. 2012.

West Canyon Energy's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Dec. 2012 was $-0.04 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2012 was $-0.26 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. West Canyon Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was -13.52%. West Canyon Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield.

West Canyon Energy  (OTCPK:WCYN) EBIT Explanation

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

West Canyon Energy's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2012 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2012 ))/ count )
=-0.168 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (1.243 + 1.243)/ 2 )
=-0.168/1.243
=-13.52 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=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))
=0.008 - 0.327 - ( 0.008 - max(0, 1.57 - 0.008+0.008))
=1.243

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=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))
=0.002 - 0.362 - ( 0.002 - max(0, 1.605 - 0.002+0.002))
=1.243

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2012) data.

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

West Canyon Energy's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2012 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2012  Q: Dec. 2012
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.168/( ( (0 + max(-1.57, 0)) + (0 + max(-1.605, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.168/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-0.168/0
= %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2012 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0.327 + 1.19 + 0.053)
=-1.57

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2012 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0.362 + 0 + 1.243)
=-1.605

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Dec. 2012) EBIT data.

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

West Canyon Energy's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2012 )
=-0.261/0.000
= %

* 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.

West Canyon Energy EBIT Related Terms

West Canyon Energy EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Canyon Energy'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.

West Canyon Energy EBIT Chart

West Canyon Energy Annual Data
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West Canyon Energy Quarterly Data
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WCYN vs EUENF, OOIL, HDYNQ: EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, West Canyon Energy'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.

West Canyon Energy EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, West Canyon Energy's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where West Canyon Energy's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


West Canyon Energy 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. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.26 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 $-0.26 Mil mean?
West Canyon Energy (WCYN) has a EBIT of $-0.26 Mil as of Dec. 2012. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on West Canyon Energy.
Is West Canyon Energy's EBIT too high?
West Canyon Energy's current EBIT is $-0.26 Mil.
How does West Canyon Energy's EBIT compare to EUENF and OOIL?
West Canyon Energy's EBIT of $-0.26 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good EBIT depends on the Oil & Gas 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 West Canyon Energy. West Canyon Energy's current EBIT is $-0.26 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Canyon Energy stock overvalued right now?
West Canyon Energy (WCYN) has a current EBIT of $-0.26 Mil. The current EBIT is $-0.26 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 West Canyon Energy (WCYN), the current EBIT is $-0.26 Mil as of Dec. 2012. 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.

West Canyon Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1001 Mayport Road, Suite 330043, Atlantic Beach, FL, USA, 32233
West Canyon Energy Inc together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas properties.