ZPTA (Zapata Quantum) EBIT: $9.34 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Zapata Quantum EBIT?

Zapata Quantum ZPTA +10.75% 8 EBIT is $9.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZPTA with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Zapata Quantum's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-1.18 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.34 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Zapata Quantum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -81.06%. Zapata Quantum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Zapata Quantum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.34%.

Zapata Quantum  (OTCPK:ZPTA) EBIT Explanation

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

Zapata Quantum's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-4.788 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (5.999 + 5.814)/ 2 )
=-4.788/5.9065
=-81.06 %

where

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))
=2.272 - 4.972 - ( 1.659 - max(0, 10.539 - 1.84+1.659))
=5.999

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=1.204 - 5.151 - ( 0.642 - max(0, 10.561 - 0.8+0.642))
=5.814

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Zapata Quantum's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-4.712/( ( (0 + max(-5.952, 0)) + (0 + max(-5.865, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-4.712/( ( 0 + 0 )/ 2 )
=-4.712/0
= %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.181) - (4.972 + 0.406 + 0.755)
=-5.952

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0.158) - (5.151 + 0.406 + 0.466)
=-5.865

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

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

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=9.339/279.797
=3.34 %

* 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.

Zapata Quantum EBIT Related Terms

Zapata Quantum EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zapata Quantum'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.

Zapata Quantum EBIT Chart

Zapata Quantum Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
-16.94 -23.39 -29.71 -37.16 9.85

Zapata Quantum Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -0.67 2.84 3.40 4.28 -1.18

ZPTA vs TCX, DAVA, AMBR: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Zapata Quantum's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Zapata Quantum EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

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

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Zapata Quantum 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $9.34 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 $9.34 Mil mean?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a EBIT of $9.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Zapata Quantum.
Is Zapata Quantum's EBIT too high?
Zapata Quantum's current EBIT is $9.34 Mil. Overall, Zapata Quantum has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zapata Quantum's EBIT compare to TCX and DAVA?
Zapata Quantum's EBIT of $9.34 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 Zapata Quantum. Zapata Quantum's current EBIT is $9.34 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zapata Quantum stock overvalued right now?
Zapata Quantum (ZPTA) has a current EBIT of $9.34 Mil. The current EBIT is $9.34 Mil. Zapata Quantum's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 4 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 Zapata Quantum (ZPTA), the current EBIT is $9.34 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Zapata Quantum Business Description

Address 6 Liberty Square, No. 2488, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Zapata Quantum Inc is a pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Its software platform for quantum computing applications supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. The company's products - Orquestra, Bench-Q, Quantum Graph, and Quantum Pilot - provide the infrastructure and workflow tools that connect problem discovery, algorithm design, and hardware execution. The company currently derives revenue prominently from subscriptions to its software platform and related services.
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