The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) EV-to-EBIT: -1.41 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT?

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ASX:HPC EV-to-EBIT is -1.41 as of Jul. 16, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Retail - Defensive companies, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks worse than 383141.38% on this metric.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Enterprise Value is A$5.88 Mil. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.17 Mil. Therefore, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT for today is -1.41.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:

ASX:HPC' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.5   Med: -0.36   Max: 0.63
Current: -1.41

During the past 5 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co was 0.63. The lowest was -3.50. And the median was -0.36.

ASX:HPC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than
100% of 261 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.4 vs ASX:HPC: -1.41

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.47 Mil. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.17 Mil. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -888.08%.


The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co  (ASX:HPC) 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.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %.

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Dec. 2025 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=-4.174/0.470005
=-888.08 %

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.47 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.17 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.


The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-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.

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT Chart

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EV-to-EBIT
-3.32 -0.85 -0.85 -0.07 -0.11

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EV-to-EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -0.85 0.00 -0.07 0.00 -0.11

ASX:HPC vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals 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.


The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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



The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co EV-to-EBIT Calculation

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=5.883/-4.174
=-1.41

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current Enterprise Value is A$5.88 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-4.17 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 EV-to-EBIT →
What does a EV-to-EBIT of -1.41 mean?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) has a EV-to-EBIT of -1.41 as of Jul. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #999999 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current EV-to-EBIT is -1.41. Based on the distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #999999 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's EV-to-EBIT compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co ranks #999999 out of 261 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.40. 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 a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.40, based on 261 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. 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 The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co's current EV-to-EBIT is -1.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co stock overvalued right now?
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -1.41. The current EV-to-EBIT is -1.41. 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 The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co (ASX:HPC), the current EV-to-EBIT is -1.41 as of Jul. 16, 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.

The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Business Description

Address 6 Palmer Parade, Level 2, Cremorne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3121
The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd is a consumer products company that markets and sells a range of liquid, tablet and powder Healthy Hydration Solutions products into the USA market, under the Hydralyte brand. Hydralyte collates and translates consumer insights and needs into developing and delivering quality hydration products to market. The Company's business model is an asset light, flexible production model that allows it to outsource manufacturing and packaging to appropriate suppliers.