HOUR (Hour Loop) Operating Income: $2.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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HOUR Hour Loop Inc HOUR
78 GF Score
Price $2.05
GF Value $1.84
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hour Loop Operating Income?

Hour Loop HOUR 78 Operating Income is $2.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HOUR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Hour Loop's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.7 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Hour Loop's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. Hour Loop's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.9 Mil. Therefore, Hour Loop's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.82%.

Hour Loop's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Hour Loop's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.80%. Hour Loop's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 91.21%.


Hour Loop  (NAS:HOUR) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Hour Loop's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=4.568 * ( 1 - 27.36% )/( (5.544 + 7.782)/ 2 )
=3.3181952/6.663
=49.80 %

where

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Hour Loop's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=4.668/( ( (0.265 + max(2.935, 0)) + (0.233 + max(6.803, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.668/( ( 3.2 + 7.036 )/ 2 )
=4.668/5.118
=91.21 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.236 + 18.299 + 0.396) - (14.485 + 0 + 1.511)
=2.935

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.865 + 21.088 + 0.633) - (15.617 + 0 + 0.166)
=6.803

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Hour Loop's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1.142/29.93
=3.82 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Hour Loop Operating Income Related Terms


Hour Loop Operating Income Historical Data

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* 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.

Hour Loop Operating Income Chart

Hour Loop Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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Hour Loop Quarterly Data
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Hour Loop Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income 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 $2.7 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $2.7 Mil mean?
Hour Loop (HOUR) has a Operating Income of $2.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Hour Loop and its competitors.
Is Hour Loop's Operating Income too high?
Hour Loop's current Operating Income is $2.7 Mil. Overall, Hour Loop has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hour Loop's Operating Income compare to LITB and AAQL?
Hour Loop's Operating Income of $2.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Hour Loop and its competitors. Hour Loop's current Operating Income is $2.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hour Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop (HOUR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $2.7 Mil. Hour Loop's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hour Loop (HOUR), the current Operating Income is $2.7 Mil as of Mar. 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 Hour Loop (HOUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84. GuruFocus considers Hour Loop to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HOUR:

  • Operating Income: $2.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $2.05 (11.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hour Loop Business Description

Address 8201 164th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052-7615
Hour Loop Inc is a technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. Hour Loop predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hourloop.com. The company, as an Internet marketplace seller, sells products in multiple categories, including home/garden decor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics. It has only one segment, which is online retail (e-commerce).
78GF Score

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