Education Management EBIT

Education Management (EDMCQ) currently reports a EBIT of $650M as of June 2014. That compares with $530M in the prior-year period — up 22.9% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $150B. Use the charts on this page to explore Education Management's EBIT history and peer comparisons.

Education Management's EBIT increased from $530M to $650M — a 22.9% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2014). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

Education Management's EBIT of $650M is lower than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $150B. That is roughly 99.6% below the sector mean. A reading lower peers can reflect different growth expectations, capital structure, or profitability — so it is worth checking the peer comparison chart before drawing conclusions.

Education Management reported $650M in EBIT as of June 2014. That compares with $530M in the prior-year period — up 22.9% year over year. Absolute dollar amounts are most useful when compared with prior periods, peers, and related line items such as revenue, assets, or liabilities on Stockcircle.

Start with the current EBIT of $650M, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Consumer Discretionary average is $150B. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Education Management, and consider following EDMCQ for alerts when major investors trade the stock.