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The historical rank and industry rank for The Bon-Ton Stores's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
BONTQ's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 12.915 * Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
The Bon-Ton Stores (OTCPK:BONTQ) 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.
The Bon-Ton Stores's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2017 was $1,154 Mil.
The Bon-Ton Stores's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-19 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 Bon-Ton Stores EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
The Bon-Ton Stores EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Bon-Ton Stores'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, The Bon-Ton Stores'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 Bon-Ton Stores EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Bon-Ton Stores's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Bon-Ton Stores's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
The Bon-Ton Stores's current Enterprise Value is $0 Mil.
The Bon-Ton Stores's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2017 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-19 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 Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a EV-to-EBIT of 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on The Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores' EV-to-EBIT too high?
The Bon-Ton Stores' current EV-to-EBIT is 0.00.
How does The Bon-Ton Stores' EV-to-EBIT compare to DBHSF?
The Bon-Ton Stores' EV-to-EBIT of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.92. 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 - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 12.92, based on 876 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 Bon-Ton Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Bon-Ton Stores's current EV-to-EBIT is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Bon-Ton Stores stock overvalued right now?
The Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ) has a current EV-to-EBIT of 0.00. The current EV-to-EBIT is 0.00. 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 Bon-Ton Stores (BONTQ), the current EV-to-EBIT is 0.00 as of Aug. 29, 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 Bon-Ton Stores Inc operates is a department store operator in the United States. It offers a range of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men, and children, through stores in the United States. Its nationally distributed brand assortment includes a range of labels in the apparel, accessories, footwear, cosmetics and home furnishings industries, such as Anne Klein, Calvin Klein, Carters, Chaps, Clarks, Clinique, Coach, Estee Lauder and Others.
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