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Productive Business SolutionsXJAM:PBS 87 EV-to-EBIT is 10.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 15.11. GuruFocus rates XJAM:PBS with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,378 Industrial Products companies, Productive Business Solutions ranks better than 76.79% on this metric.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) 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.
Productive Business Solutions's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $427.1 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Productive Business Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $31.4 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.
Productive Business Solutions EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Productive Business Solutions 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.
Productive Business Solutions EV-to-EBIT Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Productive Business Solutions'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.
Productive Business Solutions EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Productive Business Solutions's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Business Solutions's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Productive Business Solutions's current Enterprise Value is $314.2 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Productive Business Solutions's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $31.4 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.
Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) has a EV-to-EBIT of 10.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 15.11. Over the past decade, Productive Business Solutions' EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.95 to 35.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #552 out of 2378 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Productive Business Solutions' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Productive Business Solutions' current EV-to-EBIT of 10.00 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 15.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.95 to a high of 35.15. The Industrial Products industry median EV-to-EBIT is 20.14. Productive Business Solutions' value of 10.00 is 50.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #552 out of 2378 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Productive Business Solutions has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Business Solutions' EV-to-EBIT compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Productive Business Solutions ranks #552 out of 2378 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Productive Business Solutions in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 20.14. Productive Business Solutions' value of 10.00 is 50.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Productive Business Solutions' own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.95 to 35.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.11 vs. the industry median of 20.14, Productive Business Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Industrial Products companies is 20.14, based on 2,378 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. Productive Business Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT of 10.00 is 50.3% below 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 Productive Business Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 20.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Productive Business Solutions's current EV-to-EBIT is 10.00, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 15.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Business Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.26, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 62.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 10.00, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 15.11 and 50.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 20.14. Productive Business Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS), the current EV-to-EBIT is 10.00 as of Aug. 14, 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.
Is Productive Business Solutions (XJAM:PBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Business Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 62.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.26.
GuruFocus considers Productive Business Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:PBS:
EV-to-EBIT: 10.00 (34% below median its 10-year median of 15.11)
GF Value™: $2.26 vs. price of $0.85 (62.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 50.3% below the Industrial Products median (#552 of 2378)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:PBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Business Solutions Ltd is the distributor of printing equipment, business machines, handsets and related accessories, automated teller machines, security checkpoints, system integration, cloud services, data analytics, communication solutions, e-transactions, development of software and other technology solutions, along with subsidiaries. It has two reportable segments of business: Central America activities involved in the business of sale and leasing of reprographic products, including printing equipment, business machines, and related accessories to customers in the Central America Region; Caribbean activities include sale and leasing of reprographic products including printing equipment, business machines and related accessories to customers in the Caribbean region.
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