EBIT
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) represents operating profit before financing costs and tax effects, also called Operating Income.
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Definition
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes) represents operating profit before financing costs and tax effects, also called Operating Income.
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Used in accounting workflows, analysis, and technical interviews.
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Useful only when the assumptions and inputs behind the metric are understood.
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How to think about EBIT
EBIT measures core operational performance independent of capital structure (interest) and tax environment. Unlike EBITDA, EBIT includes depreciation and amortization, making it more conservative for capital-intensive businesses. It's a standard input for interest coverage ratios and some valuation multiples.
Example: A manufacturing company: Revenue $1B, COGS $600M, SG&A $200M, D&A $50M. EBIT = $1B - $600M - $200M - $50M = $150M. After $30M interest and $24M taxes, Net Income = $96M.