SMTGF (SMA Solar Technology AG) Operating Income: $-165 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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SMTGF SMA Solar Technology AG SMTGF
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Price $70.79
GF Value $37.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is SMA Solar Technology AG Operating Income?

SMA Solar Technology AG SMTGF -0.92% 64 Operating Income is $-165 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SMTGF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $37.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-165 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $15 Mil. SMA Solar Technology AG's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $394 Mil. Therefore, SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.91%.

SMA Solar Technology AG'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. SMA Solar Technology AG's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. SMA Solar Technology AG's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.13%.


SMA Solar Technology AG  (OTCPK:SMTGF) Operating Income Explanation

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

SMA Solar Technology AG'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 )
=61.672 * ( 1 - 100% )/( (1102.905 + 1094.427)/ 2 )
=0/1098.666
=0.00 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=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))
=1529.24 - 198.522 - ( 235.836 - max(0, 725.395 - 953.208+235.836))
=1102.905

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=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))
=1487.772 - 244.11 - ( 149.235 - max(0, 694.04 - 934.139+149.235))
=1094.427

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

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

SMA Solar Technology AG'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 )
=64.248/( ( (313.259 + max(-8.0230000000001, 0)) + (304.523 + max(90.864, 0)) )/ 2 )
=64.248/( ( 313.259 + 395.387 )/ 2 )
=64.248/354.323
=18.13 %

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)
=(215.252 + 377.146 + 124.974) - (198.522 + 0 + 526.873)
=-8.0230000000001

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(279.547 + 416.43 + 88.927) - (244.11 + 0 + 449.93)
=90.864

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 %:

SMA Solar Technology AG'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 )
=15.418/394.129
=3.91 %

* 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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SMA Solar Technology AG Operating Income Related Terms


SMA Solar Technology AG Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income 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.

SMA Solar Technology AG Operating Income Chart

SMA Solar Technology AG Annual Data
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Operating Income
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SMA Solar Technology AG Quarterly Data
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SMA Solar Technology AG 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 $-165 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 $-165 Mil mean?
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) has a Operating Income of $-165 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors.
Is SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income too high?
SMA Solar Technology AG's current Operating Income is $-165 Mil. Overall, SMA Solar Technology AG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income compare to FSLR and NXT?
SMA Solar Technology AG's Operating Income of $-165 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Semiconductors 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 SMA Solar Technology AG and its competitors. SMA Solar Technology AG's current Operating Income is $-165 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMA Solar Technology AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $37.62, compared to a current price of $70.79 — trading 88.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $-165 Mil. SMA Solar Technology AG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF), the current Operating Income is $-165 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 SMA Solar Technology AG (SMTGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMA Solar Technology AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.79 is trading 88.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $37.62. GuruFocus considers SMA Solar Technology AG to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SMTGF:

  • Operating Income: $-165 Mil
  • GF Value™: $37.62 vs. price of $70.79 (88.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

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


SMA Solar Technology AG Business Description

Address Sonnenallee 1, Niestetal, DEU, 34266
SMA Solar Technology AG produces, develops, and sells systems and solutions for the efficient and sustainable generation, storage, and use of solar energy. Its products include PV and battery inverters, monitoring systems for PV systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, as well as energy management systems, and digital services for the future energy supply. The company operates through the following segments: Home & Business Solutions and Large Scale & Project Solutions. The Large Scale & Project Solutions segment, which derives key revenue for the company, offers products, systems, and solutions around the globe for solar, storage, and hydrogen projects on a power plant scale, as well as for the transition of power grids toward a higher share of renewable energy.
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