Sirius Petroleum (LSE:SRSP) EV-to-EBIT: -4.55 (As of Aug. 16, 2026)

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What is Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT?

Sirius Petroleum LSE:SRSP EV-to-EBIT is -4.55 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Sirius Petroleum's Enterprise Value is £14.29 Mil. Sirius Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 was £-3.14 Mil. Therefore, Sirius Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT for today is -4.55.

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

LSE:SRSP's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 11.43
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.

Joel Greenblatt calls the inversion of this ratio Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. Sirius Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was £35.10 Mil. Sirius Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 was £-3.14 Mil. Sirius Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was -8.95%.


Sirius Petroleum  (LSE:SRSP) 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) %.

Sirius Petroleum's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % (Q: Jun. 2018 ) =EBIT / Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=-3.141/35.0957
=-8.95 %

Sirius Petroleum's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was £35.10 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Sirius Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 was £-3.14 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.


Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Related Terms


Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sirius Petroleum'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.

Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Chart

Sirius Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Jul08 Jul09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
EV-to-EBIT
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Sirius Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:SRSP vs WHZT, GSPE: EV-to-EBIT Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Sirius Petroleum'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.


Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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



Sirius Petroleum EV-to-EBIT Calculation

Sirius Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBIT=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBIT (TTM)
=14.293/-3.141
=-4.55

Sirius Petroleum's current Enterprise Value is £14.29 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Sirius Petroleum's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2018 was £-3.14 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 -4.55 mean?
Sirius Petroleum (LSE:SRSP) has a EV-to-EBIT of -4.55 as of Aug. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Sirius Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Sirius Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Sirius Petroleum's current EV-to-EBIT is -4.55.
How does Sirius Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT compare to WHZT and GSPE?
Sirius Petroleum's EV-to-EBIT of -4.55 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 11.43. 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 11.43, based on 709 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 Sirius Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 11.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sirius Petroleum's current EV-to-EBIT is -4.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sirius Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Sirius Petroleum (LSE:SRSP) has a current EV-to-EBIT of -4.55. The current EV-to-EBIT is -4.55. 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 Sirius Petroleum (LSE:SRSP), the current EV-to-EBIT is -4.55 as of Aug. 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.

Sirius Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 25 Bury Street, 1st Floor, London, GBR, SW1Y 6AL
Sirius Petroleum PLC is an independent oil development company. It focuses on opportunities in the oil and gas sector with particular emphasis in Nigeria. The company acquires and develops offshore proven oil discoveries in Nigeria that have beneficial indigenous tax regimes. The company has only one operating segment: Oil Extraction and Related Activities.