ZKIN (ZK International Group Co) EBIT: $-3.69 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2025)


ZKIN ZK International Group Co Ltd ZKIN
59 GF Score
Price $1.36
GF Value $1.80
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is ZK International Group Co EBIT?

ZK International Group Co ZKIN -2.86% 59 EBIT is $-3.69 Mil as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates ZKIN with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.80 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ZK International Group Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Sep. 2025 was $-3.25 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2025 was $-3.69 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. ZK International Group Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -7.08%. ZK International Group Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -18.39%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. ZK International Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -3.57%.

ZK International Group Co  (NAS:ZKIN) EBIT Explanation

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

ZK International Group Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-4.014 * ( 1 - 0.46% )/( (61.322 + 51.51)/ 2 )
=-3.9955356/56.416
=-7.08 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 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))
=71.79 - 8.909 - ( 1.559 - max(0, 45.391 - 55.297+1.559))
=61.322

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 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))
=62.868 - 9.051 - ( 2.307 - max(0, 31.877 - 45.75+2.307))
=51.51

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

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

ZK International Group Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2025  Q: Sep. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-6.496/( ( (8.17 + max(25.831, 0)) + (8.106 + max(28.549, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-6.496/( ( 34.001 + 36.655 )/ 2 )
=-6.496/35.328
=-18.39 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(19.817 + 15.488 + 9.516) - (8.909 + 10.081 + -7.105427357601E-15)
=25.831

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(23.089 + 13.079 + 3.108) - (9.051 + 1.126 + 0.55)
=28.549

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

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

ZK International Group Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=-3.686/103.282
=-3.57 %

* 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.

ZK International Group Co EBIT Related Terms

ZK International Group Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ZK International Group Co'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.

ZK International Group Co EBIT Chart

ZK International Group Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -3.16 -3.94 -60.17 -1.54 -3.69

ZK International Group Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep15 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -60.50 -0.06 -1.48 -0.44 -3.25

ZKIN vs HLP, LUD, HUDI: EBIT Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, ZK International Group Co'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.

ZK International Group Co EV-to-EBIT vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ZK International Group Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ZK International Group Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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ZK International Group Co 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. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.69 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 $-3.69 Mil mean?
ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) has a EBIT of $-3.69 Mil as of Sep. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on ZK International Group Co.
Is ZK International Group Co's EBIT too high?
ZK International Group Co's current EBIT is $-3.69 Mil. Overall, ZK International Group Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ZK International Group Co's EBIT compare to HLP and LUD?
ZK International Group Co's EBIT of $-3.69 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good EBIT depends on the Steel 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 ZK International Group Co. ZK International Group Co's current EBIT is $-3.69 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ZK International Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.80, compared to a current price of $1.36 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-3.69 Mil. ZK International Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN), the current EBIT is $-3.69 Mil as of Sep. 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 ZK International Group Co (ZKIN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ZK International Group Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.36 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.80. GuruFocus considers ZK International Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ZKIN:

  • EBIT: $-3.69 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.80 vs. price of $1.36 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

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

ZK International Group Co Business Description

Address C/o Zhejiang Zhengkang Industrial Co., Ltd., No. 678 Dingxiang Road, Binhai Industrial Park, Zhejiang Province, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Wenzhou, CHN, 325025
ZK International Group Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of metal pipes. The company is specialized in producing double-press thin-walled stainless steel tubes and fittings, carbon steel tubes and fittings, single-press tubes and fittings, and stainless-steel strips. The products are used in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, firefighting, food, beverage, ships, engines, industrial seawater desalination and systems of direct-drinking water, cold /hot water supply, city water supply, and gas of large/middle scale construction projects.
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