ZDAOF (Zhidao International (Holdings)) EBIT: $-12.95 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Zhidao International (Holdings) EBIT?

Zhidao International (Holdings) ZDAOF 9 EBIT is $-12.95 Mil as of Sep. 2024. GuruFocus rates ZDAOF with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

Zhidao International (Holdings)'s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Sep. 2024 was $-0.46 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was $-12.95 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Zhidao International (Holdings)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -3.79%. Zhidao International (Holdings)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -7.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Zhidao International (Holdings)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was -88.51%.

Zhidao International (Holdings)  (OTCPK:ZDAOF) EBIT Explanation

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

Zhidao International (Holdings)'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: Mar. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=-0.92 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (24.553 + 23.941)/ 2 )
=-0.92/24.247
=-3.79 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=39.431 - 13.054 - ( 1.824 - max(0, 14.408 - 34.101+1.824))
=24.553

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))
=38.258 - 12.733 - ( 1.584 - max(0, 13.695 - 35.393+1.584))
=23.941

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2024) data.

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

Zhidao International (Holdings)'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: Mar. 2024  Q: Sep. 2024
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.92/( ( (1.335 + max(10.672, 0)) + (1.344 + max(11.785, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.92/( ( 12.007 + 13.129 )/ 2 )
=-0.92/12.568
=-7.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.454 + 0 + 7.448) - (13.054 + 0 + 0.176)
=10.672

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(16.592 + 0 + 7.926) - (12.733 + 0 + 0)
=11.785

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2024) EBIT data.

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

Zhidao International (Holdings)'s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=-12.945/14.626
=-88.51 %

* 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.

Zhidao International (Holdings) EBIT Related Terms

Zhidao International (Holdings) EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zhidao International (Holdings)'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.

Zhidao International (Holdings) EBIT Chart

Zhidao International (Holdings) Annual Data
Trend Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.31 -1.26 -4.00 -1.83 -10.71

Zhidao International (Holdings) Semi-Annual Data
Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24
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ZDAOF vs AA: EBIT Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Zhidao International (Holdings)'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.

Zhidao International (Holdings) EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhidao International (Holdings)'s EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Zhidao International (Holdings)'s EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Zhidao International (Holdings) 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-12.95 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 $-12.95 Mil mean?
Zhidao International (Holdings) (ZDAOF) has a EBIT of $-12.95 Mil as of Sep. 2024. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Zhidao International (Holdings).
Is Zhidao International (Holdings)'s EBIT too high?
Zhidao International (Holdings)'s current EBIT is $-12.95 Mil. Overall, Zhidao International (Holdings) has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhidao International (Holdings)'s EBIT compare to AA?
Zhidao International (Holdings)'s EBIT of $-12.95 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Zhidao International (Holdings). Zhidao International (Holdings)'s current EBIT is $-12.95 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhidao International (Holdings) stock overvalued right now?
Zhidao International (Holdings) (ZDAOF) has a current EBIT of $-12.95 Mil. The current EBIT is $-12.95 Mil. Zhidao International (Holdings)'s overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 Zhidao International (Holdings) (ZDAOF), the current EBIT is $-12.95 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.

Zhidao International (Holdings) Business Description

Address 302-308 Hennessy Road, Room 2606, 26th Floor, C C Wu Building, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, HKG
Zhidao International (Holdings) Ltd trades and supplies aluminum products. Its segments include trading of aluminum products, construction projects, and money lending. The company generates maximum revenue from the construction projects segment. The construction projects segment includes a supply of aluminum products in construction projects and an extension to the provision of construction and engineering services. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Macau.
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