J. C. Penney Company EBIT

J. C. Penney Company (JCP) currently reports a EBIT of $-230M as of August 2020. That compares with $-37M in the prior-year period — down 521.6% year over year. That is below the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $150B. Use the charts on this page to explore J. C. Penney Company's EBIT history and peer comparisons.

J. C. Penney Company's EBIT decreased from $-37M to $-230M — a 521.6% year-over-year decrease (period ending August 2020). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

J. C. Penney Company's EBIT of $-230M is lower than the Consumer Discretionary sector average of $150B. That is roughly 100.2% 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.

J. C. Penney Company reported $-230M in EBIT as of August 2020. That compares with $-37M in the prior-year period — down 521.6% 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 $-230M, 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 J. C. Penney Company, and consider following JCP for alerts when major investors trade the stock.