National Refinery (KAR:NRL) Operating Income: ₨21,648 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:NRL National Refinery Ltd KAR:NRL
69 GF Score
Price ₨437.50
GF Value ₨333.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is National Refinery Operating Income?

National Refinery KAR:NRL +0.54% 69 Operating Income is ₨21,648 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:NRL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨333.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

National Refinery's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨13,457 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨21,648 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. National Refinery's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨13,457 Mil. National Refinery's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨117,034 Mil. Therefore, National Refinery's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.50%.

National Refinery'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. National Refinery's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.79%. National Refinery's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 65.50%.


National Refinery  (KAR:NRL) Operating Income Explanation

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

National Refinery'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 )
=53828.924 * ( 1 - 37.28% )/( (150420.703 + 133437.341)/ 2 )
=33761.5011328/141929.022
=23.79 %

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))
=168936.679 - 42139.394 - ( 5646.747 - max(0, 108454.695 - 84831.277+5646.747))
=150420.703

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))
=217306.838 - 97771.947 - ( 1500.838 - max(0, 151362.771 - 137460.321+1500.838))
=133437.341

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

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

National Refinery'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 )
=59247.344/( ( (67612.157 + max(18915.892, 0)) + (67495.606 + max(26887.145, 0)) )/ 2 )
=59247.344/( ( 86528.049 + 94382.751 )/ 2 )
=59247.344/90455.4
=65.50 %

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)
=(22539.625 + 40600.707 + 1995.875) - (42139.394 + 0 + 4080.921)
=18915.892

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(47554.01 + 79726.712 + 2018.86) - (97771.947 + 0 + 4640.49)
=26887.145

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 %:

National Refinery'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 )
=13457.231/117034.348
=11.50 %

* 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.


National Refinery Operating Income Related Terms


National Refinery Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Refinery'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.

National Refinery Operating Income Chart

National Refinery Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Operating Income
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National Refinery Quarterly Data
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National Refinery 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 ₨21,648 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 ₨21,648 Mil mean?
National Refinery (KAR:NRL) has a Operating Income of ₨21,648 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on National Refinery and its competitors.
Is National Refinery's Operating Income too high?
National Refinery's current Operating Income is ₨21,648 Mil. Overall, National Refinery has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Refinery's Operating Income compare to MPC and VLO?
National Refinery's Operating Income of ₨21,648 Mil can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Oil & Gas 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 National Refinery and its competitors. National Refinery's current Operating Income is ₨21,648 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Refinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Refinery (KAR:NRL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨333.04, compared to a current price of ₨437.50 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is ₨21,648 Mil. National Refinery's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 National Refinery (KAR:NRL), the current Operating Income is ₨21,648 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 National Refinery (KAR:NRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Refinery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨437.50 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨333.04. GuruFocus considers National Refinery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:NRL:

  • Operating Income: ₨21,648 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₨333.04 vs. price of ₨437.50 (31.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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


National Refinery Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 7-B, Korangi Industrial Area, P.O. Box 8228, Karachi, PAK, 74900
National Refinery Ltd is a Pakistan-based company engaged in manufacturing and supplying fuel products, lubes, BTX, asphalts and specialty products for domestic consumption and export. It is also involved in the crude oil refining business. The company operates through two segments namely Fuel and Lube. The Fuel segment, which is the key revenue driver, is engaged in the production of high-speed diesel, naphtha, motor gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, jet fuels, and furnace oil. The Lube segment produces multiple grades of lube base oils, bitumen, waxes and rubber process oil and some quantities of other fuel products. It derives maximum revenue from Fuel Segment.
69GF Score

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