Nampak (JSE:NPK) Operating Income: R1,300 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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JSE:NPK Nampak Ltd JSE:NPK
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Price R437.00
GF Value R473.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Nampak Operating Income?

Nampak JSE:NPK 50 Operating Income is R1,300 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:NPK with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of R473.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Nampak's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R5,614 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,300 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Nampak's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R5,614 Mil. Nampak's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R5,614 Mil. Therefore, Nampak's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 100.00%.

Nampak'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. Nampak's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 109.44%. Nampak's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.83%.


Nampak  (JSE:NPK) Operating Income Explanation

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

Nampak'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 )
=11228 * ( 1 - 26.19% )/( (7727.5 + 7417.3)/ 2 )
=8287.3868/7572.4
=109.44 %

where

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:

Nampak'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 )
=1827/( ( (4503.7 + max(1497, 0)) + (4888.4 + max(1786.5, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1827/( ( 6000.7 + 6674.9 )/ 2 )
=1827/6337.8
=28.83 %

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)
=(1269.7 + 2260.1 + 1085.8) - (2003.7 + 0 + 1114.9)
=1497

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1963.4 + 1956.5 + 808.6) - (2611.8 + 0 + 330.2)
=1786.5

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 %:

Nampak'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 )
=5614/5614
=100.00 %

* 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.


Nampak Operating Income Related Terms


Nampak Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nampak'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.

Nampak Operating Income Chart

Nampak Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,198.60 1,212.90 78.30 1,244.00 1,356.50

Nampak Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Operating Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 886.50 357.50 5,670.50 -4,314.00 5,614.00
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Nampak 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 R1,300 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 R1,300 Mil mean?
Nampak (JSE:NPK) has a Operating Income of R1,300 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Nampak and its competitors.
Is Nampak's Operating Income too high?
Nampak's current Operating Income is R1,300 Mil. Overall, Nampak has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nampak's Operating Income compare to SW and PKG?
Nampak's Operating Income of R1,300 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Nampak and its competitors. Nampak's current Operating Income is R1,300 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nampak stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak (JSE:NPK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R473.39, compared to a current price of R437.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is R1,300 Mil. Nampak's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 5 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK), the current Operating Income is R1,300 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 Nampak (JSE:NPK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nampak stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R437.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R473.39. GuruFocus considers Nampak to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for JSE:NPK:

  • Operating Income: R1,300 Mil
  • GF Value™: R473.39 vs. price of R437.00 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Nampak Business Description

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Address 1 Waterhouse Place, Office G6, Century, ZAF, 7441
Nampak Ltd is a metals packaging company in South Africa and Angola, and also has substantial positions in other metal packaging. It is the producer of two-piece tinplate cans and aluminium monobloc aerosol cans. The company's operating segments include Metals, which involves the manufacture of beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans, and other metal packaging, and Corporate, which provides for head office activities, treasury, property services, and consolidation adjustments, including goodwill. The majority of revenue comes from the Metals segment and from South Africa.
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