Cal Dive International EBIT

Cal Dive International posts a EBIT of $-24M as of September 2014. That compares with $-73M in the prior-year period — up 67.3% year over year. That is below the Energy sector average of $88B. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Cal Dive International's EBIT was $-73M. The latest reading is $-24M — a 67.3% year-over-year increase (period ending September 2014). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Energy stocks, a EBIT near $88B is typical. Cal Dive International's $-24M is lower that level. That is roughly 100.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

EBIT is one piece of Cal Dive International's financial statement story. At $-24M, it should be interpreted next to related metrics — for example revenue with costs, assets with liabilities, or income with margins. Stockcircle links those related pages so you can move from this number to the surrounding context quickly.

Context for CDVIQ's EBIT usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average $88B), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cal Dive International's other metric pages and overview cover the third.