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QutoutiaoQTTOY EV-to-EBIT is 115.09 as of Aug. 16, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Interactive Media companies, Qutoutiao ranks worse than 96.06% 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.
Qutoutiao's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $532.6 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Qutoutiao's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $4.6 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.
Qutoutiao EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Qutoutiao EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qutoutiao'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.
QTTOY vs FRZT, BHATF, GOOGL: EV-to-EBIT Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Qutoutiao'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.
Qutoutiao EV-to-EBIT vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Qutoutiao's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qutoutiao's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Qutoutiao's current Enterprise Value is $532.2 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Qutoutiao's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $4.6 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.
Qutoutiao (QTTOY) has a EV-to-EBIT of 115.09 as of Aug. 16, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Qutoutiao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #317 out of 330 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 96.1%.
Is Qutoutiao's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Qutoutiao's current EV-to-EBIT is 115.09. The Interactive Media industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.47. Qutoutiao's value of 115.09 is 1115.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #317 out of 330 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Qutoutiao's EV-to-EBIT compare to FRZT and BHATF?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Qutoutiao ranks #317 out of 330 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Qutoutiao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 9.47. Qutoutiao's value of 115.09 is 1115.3% above this benchmark. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Interactive Media companies is 9.47, based on 330 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. Qutoutiao's current EV-to-EBIT of 115.09 is 1115.3% above the industry median. 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 Qutoutiao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 9.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qutoutiao's current EV-to-EBIT is 115.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qutoutiao stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qutoutiao (QTTOY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.03, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 115.09 and 1115.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 9.47. 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 Qutoutiao (QTTOY), the current EV-to-EBIT is 115.09 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.
Qutoutiao Inc is a mobile content platform company in China. Its flagship mobile application, Qutoutiao, aggregates articles and short videos from professional media and freelancers and presents customized feeds to users. It has also launched a mobile literature application, Midu Novels, which offers users free literature supported by advertising. The mobile literature applications, Midu Novels, and Midu Lite, source content from traditional PC-based online literature platforms, which provide a license to publish their literature content on Midu Novels for a fee and offer pieces of literature. The company generates revenue by providing advertising and marketing services.
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