Omega Protein EBIT

Omega Protein posts a EBIT of $29M as of September 2017. That compares with $51M in the prior-year period — down 41.9% year over year. That is above the sector sector average of $-6.4M. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Omega Protein's EBIT was $51M. The latest reading is $29M — a 41.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2017). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For its sector stocks, a EBIT near $-6.4M is typical. Omega Protein's $29M is higher that level. That is roughly 559.5% above 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 Omega Protein's financial statement story. At $29M, 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 OME's EBIT usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average $-6.4M), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Omega Protein's other metric pages and overview cover the third.