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Defense MetalsDFMTF -2.99%28 EV-to-EBIT is -8.36 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates DFMTF with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 664 Metals & Mining companies, Defense Metals ranks worse than 150602.26% on this metric.
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.
Defense Metals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $63.34 Mil.
Defense Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.26 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.
Defense Metals EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Defense Metals EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defense Metals'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Defense Metals'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.
Defense Metals EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Defense Metals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defense Metals's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Defense Metals's current Enterprise Value is $27.29 Mil.
Defense Metals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.26 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.
Defense Metals (DFMTF) has a EV-to-EBIT of -8.36 as of Jul. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Defense Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Defense Metals' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Defense Metals' current EV-to-EBIT is -8.36. Based on the distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 664 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Defense Metals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Defense Metals' EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Defense Metals ranks #999999 out of 664 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Defense Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.17. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Metals & Mining companies is 12.17, based on 664 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 Defense Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defense Metals's current EV-to-EBIT is -8.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defense Metals stock overvalued right now?
Defense Metals (DFMTF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -8.36. The current EV-to-EBIT is -8.36. Defense Metals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Defense Metals (DFMTF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -8.36 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.
Defense Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company focused on metals and elements commonly used in the EV market, military, national security, and "GREEN" energy technologies, such as high-strength alloys and rare earth magnets. operates in one business segment, being the exploration, development, and evaluation of the Wicheeda Project in British Columbia, Canada. It holds a portfolio of one hundred percent of the one thousand seven hundred eight hectares of Rare Earth Wicheeda Property in British Columbia, Canada. The mineral deposits are commonly used in the electric power market, defense industry, national security sector, and in the production of green energy technologies.
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