CGROF (Character Group (The)) Operating Income: $1.9 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)


CGROF Character Group (The) PLC CGROF
72 GF Score
Price $3.26
GF Value $2.69
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What is Character Group (The) Operating Income?

Character Group (The) CGROF +0.30% 72 Operating Income is $1.9 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CGROF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.69. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Character Group (The)'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $3.2 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $1.9 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Character Group (The)'s Operating Income for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $3.2 Mil. Character Group (The)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $65.6 Mil. Therefore, Character Group (The)'s Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.87%.

Warning Sign:

Character Group (The) PLC operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -23.4%.

Character Group (The)'s 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -23.40% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 13.10%. Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 29.08%.


Character Group (The)  (OTCPK:CGROF) Operating Income Explanation

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

Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Aug. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.388 * ( 1 - 18.56% )/( (45.384 + 34.046)/ 2 )
=5.2023872/39.715
=13.10 %

where

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

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

Character Group (The)'s annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Aug. 2025  Q: Feb. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6.394/( ( (14.692 + max(6.769, 0)) + (14.692 + max(7.822, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6.394/( ( 21.461 + 22.514 )/ 2 )
=6.394/21.9875
=29.08 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Aug. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(21.694 + 21.922 + 4.145) - (24.499 + 0 + 16.493)
=6.769

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18.144 + 13.133 + 1.098) - (18.385 + 0 + 6.168)
=7.822

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

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

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Character Group (The)'s Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=3.194/65.598
=4.87 %

* 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.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Character Group (The) Operating Income Related Terms


Character Group (The) Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Character Group (The)'s Operating Income 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.

Character Group (The) Operating Income Chart

Character Group (The) Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Operating Income
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Character Group (The) Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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Character Group (The) Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.9 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 Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $1.9 Mil mean?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a Operating Income of $1.9 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors.
Is Character Group (The)'s Operating Income too high?
Character Group (The)'s current Operating Income is $1.9 Mil. Overall, Character Group (The) has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Character Group (The)'s Operating Income compare to AS and HAS?
Character Group (The)'s Operating Income of $1.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a Travel & Leisure company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Travel & Leisure industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Character Group (The) and its competitors. Character Group (The)'s current Operating Income is $1.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Character Group (The) stock overvalued right now?
Character Group (The) (CGROF) has a current Operating Income of $1.9 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.69, compared to a current price of $3.26 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $1.9 Mil. Character Group (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Character Group (The) (CGROF), the current Operating Income is $1.9 Mil as of Feb. 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 Character Group (The) (CGROF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Character Group (The) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.26 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.69.

Key valuation signals for CGROF:

  • Operating Income: $1.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $2.69 vs. price of $3.26 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Character Group (The) Business Description

Other Exchanges CCT:UK
Address 86-88 Coombe Road, 2nd Floor, New Malden, Surrey, GBR, KT3 4QS
Character Group (The) PLC is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and international distribution of toys, games, and giftware, including licensed products based on film, television, comic, and digital characters. The Group designs and distributes a wide range of toys and playthings across Pre-school, Boys, Girls, and Activity and Crafts categories, with brands such as Goo Jit Zu, Peppa Pig, and Sticki Rolls. Its principal markets are the United Kingdom and Scandinavia, with operations across Europe and the rest of the world, and international expansion is a key area of focus. The Group partners on an exclusive basis with overseas toy producers, serves toy retailers, independent stores, and distributors, and generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.
72GF Score

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