FOMI (Formation Minerals) EV-to-EBIT: -0.27 (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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What is Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT?

Formation Minerals FOMI EV-to-EBIT is -0.27 as of Aug. 12, 2026.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Formation Minerals's Enterprise Value is $0.31 Mil. Formation Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 was $-1.16 Mil. Therefore, Formation Minerals's EV-to-EBIT for today is -0.27.

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

FOMI' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.27   Med: 0   Max: 0
Current: -0.27

FOMI's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 11.39 vs FOMI: -0.27

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Formation Minerals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $6.05 Mil. Formation Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 was $-1.16 Mil. Formation Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was -19.19%.


Formation Minerals  (OTCPK:FOMI) 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) %.

Formation Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Jan. 2025 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Jan. 2025 )
=-1.161/6.048554
=-19.19 %

Formation Minerals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2025 was $6.05 Mil.
Formation Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.16 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.


Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formation Minerals'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.

Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT Chart

Formation Minerals Annual Data
Trend Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24
EV-to-EBIT
0.00 0.00 -54.80 -25.35

Formation Minerals Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25
EV-to-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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -17.50 -25.35 -5.57 -2.54 -5.21

FOMI vs AVACF, COP, EOG: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Formation Minerals'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.


Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Formation Minerals's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Formation Minerals's EV-to-EBIT falls into.



Formation Minerals EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Formation Minerals's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=0.310/-1.161
=-0.27

Formation Minerals's current Enterprise Value is $0.31 Mil.
Formation Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.16 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 -0.27 mean?
Formation Minerals (FOMI) has a EV-to-EBIT of -0.27 as of Aug. 12, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Formation Minerals and its competitors.
Is Formation Minerals' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Formation Minerals' current EV-to-EBIT is -0.27.
How does Formation Minerals' EV-to-EBIT compare to AVACF and COP?
Formation Minerals' EV-to-EBIT of -0.27 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.39. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Oil & Gas companies is 11.39, based on 705 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 Formation Minerals and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formation Minerals's current EV-to-EBIT is -0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formation Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Formation Minerals (FOMI) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -0.27. The current EV-to-EBIT is -0.27. 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 Formation Minerals (FOMI), the current EV-to-EBIT is -0.27 as of Aug. 12, 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.

Formation Minerals Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address P.O. Box 67, Jacksboro, TX, USA, 76458
Formation Minerals Inc is engaged in the acquisition and management of high-growth oil and gas minerals and royalties in the U.S. basins. The company is focused on providing returns through asset growth generated by acquisitions and organic growth of properties. Its portfolio includes the DJ Basin of Colorado and Wyoming, the Haynesville Shale of Louisiana, the Delaware and Permian Basin of Texas, the Marcellus and Utica shales in West Virginia, and the Anadarko Basin in Oklahoma.