Yappn (YPPN) EBIT: $-5.22 Mil (TTM As of May. 2017)

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What is Yappn EBIT?

Yappn YPPN EBIT is $-5.22 Mil as of May. 2017.

Yappn's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2017 was $-1.19 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2017 was $-5.22 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Yappn's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -98.16%. Yappn's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -47,640.00%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Yappn's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 was -104,340.00%.

Yappn  (OTCPK:YPPN) EBIT Explanation

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

Yappn's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2017 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2017 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2017 ))/ count )
=-4.132 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (4.358 + 4.061)/ 2 )
=-4.132/4.2095
=-98.16 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2017 )
=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))
=4.149 - 0.768 - ( 0.139 - max(0, 1.212 - 0.235+0.139))
=4.358

Invested Capital(Q: May. 2017 )
=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))
=4.129 - 0.722 - ( 0.441 - max(0, 1.165 - 0.511+0.441))
=4.061

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2017) data.

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

Yappn's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2017 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2017 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2017  Q: May. 2017
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-4.764/( ( (0.011 + max(-0.672, 0)) + (0.009 + max(-0.652, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-4.764/( ( 0.011 + 0.009 )/ 2 )
=-4.764/0.01
=-47,640.00 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.004 + 0 + 0.092) - (0.768 + 0 + 0)
=-0.672

Working Capital(Q: May. 2017 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.008 + 0 + 0.062) - (0.722 + 0 + 0)
=-0.652

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2017) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2017 )
=-5.217/0.005
=-104,340.00 %

* 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.

Yappn EBIT Related Terms

Yappn EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yappn'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.

Yappn EBIT Chart

Yappn Annual Data
Trend May12 May13 May14 May15 May16 May17
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -7.44 -2.53 -4.26 -6.01 -5.22

Yappn Quarterly Data
Aug12 Nov12 Feb13 May13 Aug13 Nov13 Feb14 May14 Aug14 Nov14 Feb15 May15 Aug15 Nov15 Feb16 May16 Aug16 Nov16 Feb17 May17
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YPPN vs ZIMCF, STTH, EHVVF: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Yappn'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.

Yappn EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Yappn's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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


Yappn 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 May. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.22 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 $-5.22 Mil mean?
Yappn (YPPN) has a EBIT of $-5.22 Mil as of May. 2017. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Yappn.
Is Yappn's EBIT too high?
Yappn's current EBIT is $-5.22 Mil.
How does Yappn's EBIT compare to ZIMCF and STTH?
Yappn's EBIT of $-5.22 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software 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 Yappn. Yappn's current EBIT is $-5.22 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yappn stock overvalued right now?
Yappn (YPPN) has a current EBIT of $-5.22 Mil. The current EBIT is $-5.22 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 Yappn (YPPN), the current EBIT is $-5.22 Mil as of May. 2017. 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.

Yappn Business Description

Address 1001 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Yappn Corp is a development stage company delivering real-time language translation products. The company's products help vendors and consumers to communicate freely with one another in their own preferred languages. It provides a simple word-for-word translation by translating words as well as the context and syntax, ensuring that what is written in one language is translated into another in the accurate and meaningful way. The company's products are used for eCommerce, customer care, enhanced messaging collaboration such as intranets, gaming or social platforms, online marketing, and custom translation solutions for entertainment, retail, and marketing. It derives the majority of the revenue from the translation services it provides.