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What is Light Science Technologies Holdings EV-to-EBIT?
Light Science Technologies HoldingsLSE:LST +8.82% EV-to-EBIT is -32.88 as of Aug. 02, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,771 Hardware companies, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks worse than 56465.22% 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was £17.08 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Light Science Technologies Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £-0.60 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Light Science Technologies Holdings EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
* 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 Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Hardware Industry
Light Science Technologies Holdings's current Enterprise Value is £19.57 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Light Science Technologies Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £-0.60 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) has a EV-to-EBIT of -32.88 as of Aug. 02, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1771 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Light Science Technologies Holdings' current EV-to-EBIT is -32.88. Based on the distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1771 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Light Science Technologies Holdings' EV-to-EBIT compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Light Science Technologies Holdings ranks #999999 out of 1771 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Light Science Technologies Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 19.84. 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 Hardware company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Hardware companies is 19.84, based on 1,771 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Light Science Technologies Holdings's current EV-to-EBIT is -32.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Light Science Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -32.88. 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 Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST), the current EV-to-EBIT is -32.88 as of Aug. 02, 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.
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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