Ninety One (FRA:L91) Operating Income: €209.4 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:L91 Ninety One Ltd FRA:L91
72 GF Score
Price €2.22
GF Value €2.03
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What is Ninety One Operating Income?

Ninety One FRA:L91 -1.77% 72 Operating Income is €209.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:L91 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.03. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Ninety One's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €103.9 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €209.4 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Ninety One's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €103.9 Mil. Ninety One's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was €468.7 Mil. Therefore, Ninety One's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.17%.

Warning Sign:

Ninety One Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.3%.

Ninety One's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -3.30% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Ninety One's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.97%. Ninety One's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 229.93%.


Ninety One  (FRA:L91) Operating Income Explanation

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

Ninety One'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 )
=207.83 * ( 1 - 27.07% )/( (14987.14 + 16320.935)/ 2 )
=151.570419/15654.0375
=0.97 %

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))
=15706.85 - 291.983 - ( 15197.608 - max(0, 15052.422 - 15480.149+15197.608))
=14987.14

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))
=17157.333 - 375.295 - ( 16282.068 - max(0, 16115.757 - 16576.86+16282.068))
=16320.935

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:

Ninety One'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 )
=247.506/( ( (92.223 + max(-14758.598, 0)) + (123.061 + max(-15831.345, 0)) )/ 2 )
=247.506/( ( 92.223 + 123.061 )/ 2 )
=247.506/107.642
=229.93 %

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)
=(275.403 + 0 + 7.137999999999) - (291.983 + 0 + 14749.156)
=-14758.598

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(259.269 + 0 + 13.84) - (375.295 + 0 + 15729.159)
=-15831.345

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. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Ninety One'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 )
=103.915/468.715
=22.17 %

* 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.


Ninety One Operating Income Related Terms


Ninety One Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ninety One'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.

Ninety One Operating Income Chart

Ninety One Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Income
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Ninety One Semi-Annual Data
Mar17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Ninety One 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 semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €209.4 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 €209.4 Mil mean?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a Operating Income of €209.4 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Ninety One and its competitors.
Is Ninety One's Operating Income too high?
Ninety One's current Operating Income is €209.4 Mil. Overall, Ninety One has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ninety One's Operating Income compare to BLK and BX?
Ninety One's Operating Income of €209.4 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Asset Management 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 Ninety One and its competitors. Ninety One's current Operating Income is €209.4 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ninety One stock overvalued right now?
Ninety One (FRA:L91) has a current Operating Income of €209.4 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.03, compared to a current price of €2.22 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is €209.4 Mil. Ninety One's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Ninety One (FRA:L91), the current Operating Income is €209.4 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 Ninety One (FRA:L91) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ninety One stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.22 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.03.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L91:

  • Operating Income: €209.4 Mil
  • GF Value™: €2.03 vs. price of €2.22 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L91 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ninety One Business Description

Other Exchanges NY1:South Africa
Address 36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Ninety One Ltd is an asset manager. The company provides a range of differentiated strategies managed by its specialist investment teams, providing access to a diverse range of asset classes and regions. It serves its client base via five regional teams namely Africa, the United Kingdom, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe and across two distribution channels Institutional and Advisor. Institutional clients include private and public sector pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, corporates, foundations and central banks, while Advisor clients include large retail groups, wealth managers, private banks and intermediaries serving individual investors.
72GF Score

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