WSSTF (Western Bulk Chartering AS) EBIT: $7 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


WSSTF Western Bulk Chartering AS WSSTF
55 GF Score
Price $2.20
GF Value $1.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Western Bulk Chartering AS EBIT?

Western Bulk Chartering AS WSSTF +33.33% 55 EBIT is $7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WSSTF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Western Bulk Chartering AS's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $8 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Western Bulk Chartering AS's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 49.18%. Western Bulk Chartering AS's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 221.28%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Western Bulk Chartering AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 18.87%.

Western Bulk Chartering AS  (OTCPK:WSSTF) EBIT Explanation

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

Western Bulk Chartering AS'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: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=8.5 * ( 1 - 4% )/( (11.98 + 21.203)/ 2 )
=8.16/16.5915
=49.18 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 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))
=104.671 - 56.663 - ( 36.028 - max(0, 56.663 - 103.215+36.028))
=11.98

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))
=108.571 - 57.561 - ( 29.807 - max(0, 57.561 - 104.619+29.807))
=21.203

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

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

Western Bulk Chartering AS'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: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=16.66/( ( (0.311 + max(2.473, 0)) + (0.26 + max(12.014, 0)) )/ 2 )
=16.66/( ( 2.784 + 12.274 )/ 2 )
=16.66/7.529
=221.28 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.519 + 42.617 + 0) - (56.663 + 0 + 0)
=2.473

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(25.089 + 39.125 + 5.361) - (57.561 + 0 + 0)
=12.014

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Western Bulk Chartering AS's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=7.196/38.143
=18.87 %

* 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.

Western Bulk Chartering AS EBIT Related Terms

Western Bulk Chartering AS EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.

Western Bulk Chartering AS EBIT Chart

Western Bulk Chartering AS Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 85.31 68.24 -13.84 -1.54 6.11

Western Bulk Chartering AS Semi-Annual Data
Dec18 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 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 -9.25 3.17 -4.02 -1.13 8.33

Western Bulk Chartering AS EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Western Bulk Chartering AS'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.

Western Bulk Chartering AS EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Western Bulk Chartering AS's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Bulk Chartering AS's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Western Bulk Chartering AS 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7 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 $7 Mil mean?
Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) has a EBIT of $7 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Western Bulk Chartering AS.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS's EBIT too high?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's current EBIT is $7 Mil. Overall, Western Bulk Chartering AS has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Bulk Chartering AS's EBIT compare to competitors?
Western Bulk Chartering AS's EBIT of $7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS. Western Bulk Chartering AS's current EBIT is $7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Bulk Chartering AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.62, compared to a current price of $2.20 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $7 Mil. Western Bulk Chartering AS's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF), the current EBIT is $7 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 Western Bulk Chartering AS (WSSTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Bulk Chartering AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.20 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.62. GuruFocus considers Western Bulk Chartering AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WSSTF:

  • EBIT: $7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.62 vs. price of $2.20 (35.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Western Bulk Chartering AS Business Description

Other Exchanges WEST:Norway7EJ:Germany
Address Henrik Ibsensgate 100, PO Box 2868, Solli, Oslo, NOR, 0230
Western Bulk Chartering AS is a transporter of dry bulk commodities. Its commodities include coal, minerals, steel products, cement, agriculture or grains, ferrous ores, and fertilizers, among others. It operates in dry bulk vessels in the Panamax to Handysize segment. Geographic diversification is the Far East, Europe, India, North America, Africa, South America, and the Middle East. The majority of revenue is from the Far East.
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