Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) Operating Income: R490 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:FTH Frontier Transport Holdings Ltd JSE:FTH
86 GF Score
Price R6.00
GF Value R6.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Frontier Transport Holdings Operating Income?

Frontier Transport Holdings JSE:FTH 86 Operating Income is R490 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:FTH with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of R6.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Frontier Transport Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R297 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R490 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Frontier Transport Holdings's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R297 Mil. Frontier Transport Holdings's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,447 Mil. Therefore, Frontier Transport Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.54%.

Frontier Transport Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 0.00% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT 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%.


Frontier Transport Holdings  (JSE:FTH) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT 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. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Frontier Transport Holdings'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 )
=297.15/1446.544
=20.54 %

* 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.


Frontier Transport Holdings Operating Income Related Terms


Frontier Transport Holdings Operating Income Historical Data

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* 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 Operating Income Chart

Frontier Transport Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Operating Income
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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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Frontier Transport Holdings 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 R490 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 R490 Mil mean?
Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH) has a Operating Income of R490 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors.
Is Frontier Transport Holdings' Operating Income too high?
Frontier Transport Holdings' current Operating Income is R490 Mil. Overall, Frontier Transport Holdings has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Transport Holdings' Operating Income compare to UNP and CSX?
Frontier Transport Holdings' Operating Income of R490 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 Operating Income for a Transportation company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Transportation 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 Frontier Transport Holdings and its competitors. Frontier Transport Holdings's current Operating Income is R490 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 R6.75, compared to a current price of R6.00 — trading 11.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is R490 Mil. Frontier Transport Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 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 Frontier Transport Holdings (JSE:FTH), the current Operating Income is R490 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 R6.00 is trading 11.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R6.75. GuruFocus considers Frontier Transport Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:FTH:

  • Operating Income: R490 Mil
  • GF Value™: R6.75 vs. price of R6.00 (11.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 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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