Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) Operating Income: £12.0 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


LSE:FDEV Frontier Developments PLC LSE:FDEV
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What is Frontier Developments Operating Income?

Frontier Developments LSE:FDEV +0.25% 67 Operating Income is £12.0 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:FDEV with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Frontier Developments's Operating Income for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.8 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was £12.0 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Frontier Developments's Operating Income for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £7.8 Mil. Frontier Developments's Revenue for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was £59.6 Mil. Therefore, Frontier Developments's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 13.11%.

Frontier Developments'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 Developments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 19.41%. Frontier Developments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 was 73.97%.

Frontier Developments  (LSE:FDEV) Operating Income Explanation

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

Frontier Developments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: May. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=15.63 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (82.29 + 78.731)/ 2 )
=15.63/80.5105
=19.41 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: May. 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))
=130.693 - 5.901 - ( 42.502 - max(0, 14.958 - 59.72+42.502))
=82.29

Invested Capital(Q: Nov. 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))
=136.589 - 17.745 - ( 40.113 - max(0, 23.269 - 65.887+40.113))
=78.731

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) data.

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

Frontier Developments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: May. 2025  Q: Nov. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=16.928/( ( (21.358 + max(-1.861, 0)) + (20.034 + max(4.376, 0)) )/ 2 )
=16.928/( ( 21.358 + 24.41 )/ 2 )
=16.928/22.884
=73.97 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: May. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5.753 + 0 + 5.521) - (5.901 + 0 + 7.234)
=-1.861

Working Capital(Q: Nov. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20.906 + 0 + 4.868) - (17.745 + 0 + 3.653)
=4.376

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Nov. 2025) EBIT data.

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

Frontier Developments's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Nov. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=7.815/59.629
=13.11 %

* 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 Developments Operating Income Related Terms

Frontier Developments Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Developments'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.

Frontier Developments Operating Income Chart

Frontier Developments Annual Data
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Operating Income
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Frontier Developments Semi-Annual Data
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Frontier Developments 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 Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £12.0 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 £12.0 Mil mean?
Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) has a Operating Income of £12.0 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Frontier Developments and its competitors.
Is Frontier Developments' Operating Income too high?
Frontier Developments' current Operating Income is £12.0 Mil. Overall, Frontier Developments has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Developments' Operating Income compare to NTES and EA?
Frontier Developments' Operating Income of £12.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Interactive Media 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 Developments and its competitors. Frontier Developments's current Operating Income is £12.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments (LSE:FDEV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.81, compared to a current price of £4.08 — trading 45.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is £12.0 Mil. Frontier Developments' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Developments (LSE:FDEV), the current Operating Income is £12.0 Mil as of Nov. 2025. 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 Developments (LSE:FDEV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.08 is trading 45.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.81. GuruFocus considers Frontier Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:FDEV:

  • Operating Income: £12.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: £2.81 vs. price of £4.08 (45.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Frontier Developments Business Description

Address Milton Road, 26 Science Park, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 0FP
Frontier Developments PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that develops and publishes video games for personal computers and consoles. The company is known for titles such as the Elite series, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution. It operates through game development and publishing, using in-house technology to create and distribute interactive entertainment software. Frontier Developments has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing. The majority of revenue is generated from Publishing revenue.
67GF Score

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