Franco-Nevada (FRA:3FO) Operating Income: €1,349 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:3FO Franco-Nevada Corp FRA:3FO
90 GF Score
Price €176.50
GF Value €239.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Franco-Nevada Operating Income?

Franco-Nevada FRA:3FO +3.49% 90 Operating Income is €1,349 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:3FO with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €239.70 (Modestly Undervalued).

Franco-Nevada's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €442 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,349 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Franco-Nevada's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €442 Mil. Franco-Nevada's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €563 Mil. Therefore, Franco-Nevada's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 78.52%.

Good Sign:

Franco-Nevada Corp operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Franco-Nevada's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 3.50% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Franco-Nevada's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.11%. Franco-Nevada's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.45%.

Franco-Nevada  (FRA:3FO) Operating Income Explanation

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

Franco-Nevada'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: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1767.712 * ( 1 - 21.23% )/( (6360.165 + 6833.241)/ 2 )
=1392.4267424/6596.703
=21.11 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 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))
=7038.156 - 105.042 - ( 572.949 - max(0, 105.042 - 872.276+572.949))
=6360.165

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))
=7609.924 - 158.468 - ( 618.215 - max(0, 158.468 - 975.374+618.215))
=6833.241

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

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

Franco-Nevada'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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2061.12/( ( (5170.458 + max(181.305, 0)) + (5455.728 + max(198.691, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2061.12/( ( 5351.763 + 5654.419 )/ 2 )
=2061.12/5503.091
=37.45 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(206.583 + 34.245 + 45.519) - (105.042 + 0 + 0)
=181.305

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(231.387 + 106.654 + 19.118) - (158.468 + 0 + 0)
=198.691

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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

Franco-Nevada's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=441.928/562.855
=78.52 %

* 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.

Franco-Nevada Operating Income Related Terms

Franco-Nevada Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Franco-Nevada'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.

Franco-Nevada Operating Income Chart

Franco-Nevada Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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Franco-Nevada Quarterly Data
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Franco-Nevada 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 Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €1,349 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 €1,349 Mil mean?
Franco-Nevada (FRA:3FO) has a Operating Income of €1,349 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Franco-Nevada and its competitors.
Is Franco-Nevada's Operating Income too high?
Franco-Nevada's current Operating Income is €1,349 Mil. Overall, Franco-Nevada has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franco-Nevada's Operating Income compare to NEM and AU?
Franco-Nevada's Operating Income of €1,349 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Franco-Nevada and its competitors. Franco-Nevada's current Operating Income is €1,349 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franco-Nevada stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franco-Nevada (FRA:3FO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €239.70, compared to a current price of €176.50 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €1,349 Mil. Franco-Nevada's overall GF Score™ is 90/100. 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 Franco-Nevada (FRA:3FO), the current Operating Income is €1,349 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 Franco-Nevada (FRA:3FO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Franco-Nevada stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €176.50 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €239.70. GuruFocus considers Franco-Nevada to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3FO:

  • Operating Income: €1,349 Mil
  • GF Value™: €239.70 vs. price of €176.50 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3FO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Franco-Nevada Business Description

Address 199 Bay Street, Suite 2000, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5L 1G9
Franco-Nevada Corp is a precious-metals-focused royalty and investment company. The company owns a diversified portfolio of precious metals and royalty streams, which is actively managed to generate the bulk of its revenue from gold, silver, and platinum. The company does not operate mines, develop projects, or conduct exploration. The company's short-term financial performance is linked to the price of commodities and the amount of production from its portfolio of producing assets. Its long-term performance is affected by the availability of exploration and development capital. The company holds a portfolio of assets, diversified by commodity, revenue type, and stage of a project.
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