Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) EBIT: R567 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JSE:FTH Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd JSE:FTH
82 GF Score
Price R5.71
GF Value R6.73
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Frontier Transport Holdings EBIT?

Frontier Transport Holdings JSE:FTH -12.02% 82 EBIT is R567 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:FTH with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R6.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Frontier Transport Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R336 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R567 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Frontier Transport Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.41%. Frontier Transport Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.02%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.76%.


Frontier Transport Holdings  (JSE:FTH) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Frontier Transport Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=594.3 * ( 1 - 24.08% )/( (2535.923 + 2646.398)/ 2 )
=451.19256/2591.1605
=17.41 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3097.351 - 248.836 - ( 504.534 - max(0, 591.669 - 904.261+504.534))
=2535.923

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=3333.329 - 285.524 - ( 724.977 - max(0, 579.485 - 980.892+724.977))
=2646.398

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Frontier Transport Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=671.584/( ( (2158.26 + max(-51.272, 0)) + (2316.076 + max(-148.382, 0)) )/ 2 )
=671.584/( ( 2158.26 + 2316.076 )/ 2 )
=671.584/2237.168
=30.02 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(207.464 + 81.555 + 101.223) - (248.836 + 0 + 192.678)
=-51.272

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(101.396 + 88.493 + 58.087) - (285.524 + 0 + 110.834)
=-148.382

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Frontier Transport Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=566.663/1969.983
=28.76 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Frontier Transport Holdings EBIT Related Terms


Frontier Transport Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Transport Holdings's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frontier Transport Holdings EBIT Chart

Frontier Transport Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
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Frontier Transport Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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JSE:FTH vs UNP, CSX, NSC: EBIT Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Frontier Transport Holdings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Frontier Transport Holdings EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Frontier Transport Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Frontier Transport Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Frontier Transport Holdings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R567 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of R567 Mil mean?
Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) has a EBIT of R567 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Frontier Transport Holdings.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings' EBIT too high?
Frontier Transport Holdings' current EBIT is R567 Mil. Overall, Frontier Transport Holdings has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Transport Holdings' EBIT compare to UNP and CSX?
Frontier Transport Holdings' EBIT of R567 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Transportation company?
A good EBIT depends on the Transportation industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Frontier Transport Holdings. Frontier Transport Holdings's current EBIT is R567 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R6.73, compared to a current price of R5.71 — trading 15.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R567 Mil. Frontier Transport Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH), the current EBIT is R567 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Transport Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R5.71 is trading 15.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.73. GuruFocus considers Frontier Transport Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FTH:

  • EBIT: R567 Mil
  • GF Value™: R6.73 vs. price of R5.71 (15.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:FTH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Frontier Transport Holdings Business Description

Address 103 Bofors Circle, Epping Industria, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 7460
Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd is an investment entity tailored to consolidate and expand opportunities in the mobility and logistics sectors. The company through its subsidiary provides a scheduled commuter bus operator in the Cape Metropole. The company provides services such as Public Transport, School & Private Tours, Luxury Coaches, Shuttle Services, and Parts & Spares Sales.
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