LVVV (Livewire Ergogenics) Operating Income: $-0.66 Mil (TTM As of Sep. 2015)

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What is Livewire Ergogenics Operating Income?

Livewire Ergogenics LVVV +100.00% Operating Income is $-0.66 Mil as of Sep. 2015.

Livewire Ergogenics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.07 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.66 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Livewire Ergogenics's Operating Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $-0.07 Mil. Livewire Ergogenics's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2015 was $0.01 Mil. Therefore, Livewire Ergogenics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -1,460.00%.

Livewire Ergogenics'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. Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -41.60%. Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 was -11,054.55%.

Livewire Ergogenics  (OTCPK:LVVV) Operating Income Explanation

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

Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2015 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2015 ))/ count )
=-0.292 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0.72 + 0.684)/ 2 )
=-0.292/0.702
=-41.60 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0.248 - 0.398 - ( 0 - max(0, 1.112 - 0.242+0))
=0.72

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=0.176 - 0.409 - ( 0 - max(0, 1.088 - 0.171+0))
=0.684

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) data.

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

Livewire Ergogenics's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2015  Q: Sep. 2015
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-0.608/( ( (0.006 + max(-0.295, 0)) + (0.005 + max(-0.383, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-0.608/( ( 0.006 + 0.005 )/ 2 )
=-0.608/0.0055
=-11,054.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2015 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.037 + 0.205) - (0.398 + 0.079 + 0.06)
=-0.295

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2015 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0.036 + 0.135) - (0.409 + 0.079 + 0.066)
=-0.383

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2015) EBIT data.

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

Livewire Ergogenics's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2015 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Sep. 2015 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2015 )
=-0.073/0.005
=-1,460.00 %

* 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).

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Livewire Ergogenics Operating Income Related Terms

Livewire Ergogenics Operating Income Historical Data

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* 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.

Livewire Ergogenics Operating Income Chart

Livewire Ergogenics Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Livewire Ergogenics Quarterly Data
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Livewire Ergogenics 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 Sep. 2015 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.66 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 $-0.66 Mil mean?
Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV) has a Operating Income of $-0.66 Mil as of Sep. 2015. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Livewire Ergogenics and its competitors.
Is Livewire Ergogenics' Operating Income too high?
Livewire Ergogenics' current Operating Income is $-0.66 Mil.
How does Livewire Ergogenics' Operating Income compare to BSPK and GMVP?
Livewire Ergogenics' Operating Income of $-0.66 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
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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 Livewire Ergogenics and its competitors. Livewire Ergogenics's current Operating Income is $-0.66 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Livewire Ergogenics stock overvalued right now?
Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV) has a current Operating Income of $-0.66 Mil. The current Operating Income is $-0.66 Mil. 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 Livewire Ergogenics (LVVV), the current Operating Income is $-0.66 Mil as of Sep. 2015. 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.

Livewire Ergogenics Business Description

Address 5165 Estrella Road, Paso Robles, CA, USA, 93446
Livewire Ergogenics Inc is involved in high-quality general wellness products complemented by handcrafted cannabis-based, hemp-derived THC and CBD products for recreational use. All products are manufactured and distributed in California and throughout the USA. This includes specialty products and services such as the high-quality SOL VIDA Wellness brand.