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The historical rank and industry rank for American Defense Systems's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
ADFS's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 27.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
American Defense Systems (OTCPK:ADFS) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
American Defense Systems's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2012 was $0.90 Mil.
American Defense Systems's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.13 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.
American Defense Systems EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
American Defense Systems EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, American Defense Systems'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.
American Defense Systems EV-to-EBIT vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, American Defense Systems's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Defense Systems's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
American Defense Systems's current Enterprise Value is $0.00 Mil.
American Defense Systems's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2012 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.13 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.
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a EV-to-EBIT of 0.01 as of Jul. 13, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors.
Is American Defense Systems' EV-to-EBIT too high?
American Defense Systems' current EV-to-EBIT is 0.01. The Aerospace & Defense industry median EV-to-EBIT is 27.89. American Defense Systems' value of 0.01 is 100% below this industry median.
How does American Defense Systems' EV-to-EBIT compare to ASDN and MKRS?
American Defense Systems' EV-to-EBIT of 0.01 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 27.89. American Defense Systems' value of 0.01 is 100% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Aerospace & Defense companies is 27.89, based on 252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Defense Systems's current EV-to-EBIT of 0.01 is 100% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on American Defense Systems and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 27.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Defense Systems's current EV-to-EBIT is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Defense Systems stock overvalued right now?
American Defense Systems (ADFS) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 0.01. The current EV-to-EBIT is 0.01 and 100% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 27.89. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Defense Systems (ADFS), the current EV-to-EBIT is 0.01 as of Jul. 13, 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.
American Defense Systems Inc is a defense and security products company engaged in three business areas: customized transparent and opaque armor solutions; architectural hardening and perimeter defense and tactical training products and services. It serves US government agencies, general contractors and other commercial and private entities operating in high-threat locations.
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