LICYF (Li-Cycle Holdings) EV-to-EBIT: -5.64 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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LICYF Li-Cycle Holdings Corp LICYF
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What is Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT?

Li-Cycle Holdings LICYF -0.01% 16 EV-to-EBIT is -5.64 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates LICYF with a GF Score™ of 16/100.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Li-Cycle Holdings's Enterprise Value is $427.89 Mil. Li-Cycle Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-75.80 Mil. Therefore, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBIT for today is -5.64.

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

LICYF's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 15.485
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Li-Cycle Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $478.17 Mil. Li-Cycle Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $-75.80 Mil. Li-Cycle Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -15.85%.


Li-Cycle Holdings  (OTCPK:LICYF) 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) %.

Li-Cycle Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Dec. 2024 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-75.8/478.16612
=-15.85 %

Li-Cycle Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $478.17 Mil.
Li-Cycle Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-75.80 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.


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Li-Cycle Holdings'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.

Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT Chart

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LICYF vs SNRG, AQMS, SENR: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Li-Cycle Holdings'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.


Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Li-Cycle Holdings EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Li-Cycle Holdings's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=427.889/-75.8
=-5.64

Li-Cycle Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $427.89 Mil.
Li-Cycle Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-75.80 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 -5.64 mean?
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a EV-to-EBIT of -5.64 as of Aug. 20, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Li-Cycle Holdings and its competitors.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Li-Cycle Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is -5.64. Overall, Li-Cycle Holdings has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to SNRG and AQMS?
Li-Cycle Holdings' EV-to-EBIT of -5.64 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 15.49. 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 Waste Management company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Waste Management companies is 15.49, based on 168 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 Li-Cycle Holdings and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 15.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Li-Cycle Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is -5.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Li-Cycle Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -5.64. The current EV-to-EBIT is -5.64. Li-Cycle Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 16/100. 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 Li-Cycle Holdings (LICYF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -5.64 as of Aug. 20, 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.

Li-Cycle Holdings Business Description

Address 207 Queen’s Quay West, Suite 590, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 1A7
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp is a lithium-ion battery resource recovery and lithium-ion battery recycler. The company's proprietary process Spoke and Hub recycling process is designed at its Spokes, to process battery manufacturing scrap and end-of-life batteries to produce black mass and other intermediate products, and at its Hubs, to process black mass to recover raw materials, including but not limited to lithium carbonate, cobalt sulphate, and nickel sulphate.
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