LITB (LightInTheBox Holding Co) Operating Income: $9.0 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LITB LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd LITB
46 GF Score
Price $3.31
GF Value $2.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is LightInTheBox Holding Co Operating Income?

LightInTheBox Holding Co LITB +2.48% 46 Operating Income is $9.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LITB with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 $9.0 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. LightInTheBox Holding Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.1 Mil. LightInTheBox Holding Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $52.0 Mil. Therefore, LightInTheBox Holding Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.18%.

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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. LightInTheBox Holding Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.91%. LightInTheBox Holding Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 66.99%.


LightInTheBox Holding Co  (NYSE:LITB) Operating Income Explanation

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

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 )
=4.536 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (51.955 + 49.823)/ 2 )
=4.536/50.889
=8.91 %

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:

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 )
=4.572/( ( (7.381 + max(-59.958, 0)) + (6.269 + max(-50.603, 0)) )/ 2 )
=4.572/( ( 7.381 + 6.269 )/ 2 )
=4.572/6.825
=66.99 %

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)
=(1.355 + 4.943 + 4.203) - (59.909 + 9.194 + 1.356)
=-59.958

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1.855 + 4.78 + 4.076) - (51.417 + 9.897 + -1.4210854715202E-14)
=-50.603

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 %:

LightInTheBox Holding Co'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 )
=1.134/51.976
=2.18 %

* 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.


LightInTheBox Holding Co Operating Income Related Terms


LightInTheBox Holding Co 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.

LightInTheBox Holding Co Operating Income Chart

LightInTheBox Holding Co Annual Data
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Operating Income
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LightInTheBox Holding Co Quarterly Data
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LightInTheBox Holding Co 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 $9.0 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 $9.0 Mil mean?
LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) has a Operating Income of $9.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co's Operating Income too high?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Operating Income is $9.0 Mil. Overall, LightInTheBox Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LightInTheBox Holding Co's Operating Income compare to HOUR and AAQL?
LightInTheBox Holding Co's Operating Income of $9.0 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co and its competitors. LightInTheBox Holding Co's current Operating Income is $9.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LightInTheBox Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.12, compared to a current price of $3.31 — trading 56.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $9.0 Mil. LightInTheBox Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB), the current Operating Income is $9.0 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 LightInTheBox Holding Co (LITB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LightInTheBox Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.31 is trading 56.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.12. GuruFocus considers LightInTheBox Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LITB:

  • Operating Income: $9.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.12 vs. price of $3.31 (56.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 2 warning signs

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


LightInTheBox Holding Co Business Description

Address 4 pandan crescent No. 03-03, 03-03, Singapore, SGP, 128475
LightInTheBox Holding Co Ltd is a e-commerce company, providing a diverse range of affordable lifestyle products directly to consumers. Its brands include Ador, a women's fashion brand targeting women aged 35-55; the second is a golf apparel brand focusing on female golfers aged 35 and above; the third is a women's light party dress brand for the age group of 30 and above. It offers customers products through websites and mobile applications. The company operates and reviews its performance in two segments: Product sales which consisted of online retailing of consumer products and sales to third-party sellers, and Services which consisted of the provision of logistic services to companies and individual customers.
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