Pope & Talbot EBIT

Pope & Talbot (PTBTQ) currently reports a EBIT of $49M as of June 2007. That compares with $-46M in the prior-year period — up 207.6% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of $30B. Use the charts on this page to explore Pope & Talbot's EBIT history and peer comparisons.

Pope & Talbot's EBIT increased from $-46M to $49M — a 207.6% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2007). Watching multi-year history on the chart below helps separate one-off swings from a lasting trend.

Pope & Talbot's EBIT of $49M is lower than the Materials sector average of $30B. That is roughly 99.8% 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.

Pope & Talbot reported $49M in EBIT as of June 2007. That compares with $-46M in the prior-year period — up 207.6% 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 $49M, then check the historical chart for trend and the peer comparison chart for relative positioning. The Materials average is $30B. From there, open related valuation or income-statement pages for Pope & Talbot, and consider following PTBTQ for alerts when major investors trade the stock.