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Live Oak Acquisition VLOKV +1.77%15 EV-to-EBIT is -108.16 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates LOKV with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 144 Diversified Financial Services companies, Live Oak Acquisition V ranks worse than 694443.75% on this metric.
Live Oak Acquisition V (NAS:LOKV) 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.
Live Oak Acquisition V's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $297.88 Mil.
Live Oak Acquisition V's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.06 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.
* 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 Shell Companies subindustry, Live Oak Acquisition V'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.
Live Oak Acquisition V EV-to-EBIT vs Diversified Financial Services Industry
For the Diversified Financial Services industry and Financial Services sector, Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Live Oak Acquisition V's current Enterprise Value is $330.65 Mil.
Live Oak Acquisition V's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.06 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.
Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV) has a EV-to-EBIT of -108.16 as of Aug. 17, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Live Oak Acquisition V and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Live Oak Acquisition V ranks #999999 out of 144 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry.
Is Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Live Oak Acquisition V's current EV-to-EBIT is -108.16. Based on the distribution chart, Live Oak Acquisition V ranks #999999 out of 144 companies in the Diversified Financial Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Live Oak Acquisition V has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Live Oak Acquisition V's EV-to-EBIT compare to CEPT and BLUW?
According to the Diversified Financial Services industry distribution chart, Live Oak Acquisition V ranks #999999 out of 144 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Live Oak Acquisition V in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 4.08. 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 Diversified Financial Services company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Diversified Financial Services companies is 4.08, based on 144 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 Live Oak Acquisition V and its competitors. For the Diversified Financial Services industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Live Oak Acquisition V's current EV-to-EBIT is -108.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Live Oak Acquisition V stock overvalued right now?
Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -108.16. The current EV-to-EBIT is -108.16. Live Oak Acquisition V's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 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 Live Oak Acquisition V (LOKV), the current EV-to-EBIT is -108.16 as of Aug. 17, 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.
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