Nigerian Breweries (NSA:NB) Operating Income: ₦205,814 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


NSA:NB Nigerian Breweries PLC NSA:NB
64 GF Score
Price ₦73.70
GF Value ₦30.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Nigerian Breweries Operating Income?

Nigerian Breweries NSA:NB -1.60% 64 Operating Income is ₦205,814 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:NB with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦30.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Nigerian Breweries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦86,439 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦205,814 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Nigerian Breweries's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦86,439 Mil. Nigerian Breweries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦413,016 Mil. Therefore, Nigerian Breweries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.93%.

Good Sign:

Nigerian Breweries PLC operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

Nigerian Breweries's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was 3.10% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Nigerian Breweries's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.27%. Nigerian Breweries's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.70%.


Nigerian Breweries  (NSA:NB) Operating Income Explanation

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

Nigerian Breweries'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 )
=345754.812 * ( 1 - 30.43% )/( (811482.19 + 777613.696)/ 2 )
=240541.6227084/794547.943
=30.27 %

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))
=1066117.729 - 408514.798 - ( 61139.81 - max(0, 491650.625 - 337771.366+61139.81))
=811482.19

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))
=1137211.247 - 445634.88 - ( 132230.078 - max(0, 505971.773 - 419934.444+132230.078))
=777613.696

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

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

Nigerian Breweries'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 )
=354771.528/( ( (593698.715 + max(-164819.559, 0)) + (594834.901 + max(-162200.049, 0)) )/ 2 )
=354771.528/( ( 593698.715 + 594834.901 )/ 2 )
=354771.528/594266.808
=59.70 %

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)
=(41244.885 + 193788.591 + 32086.397) - (408514.798 + 0 + 23424.634)
=-164819.559

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(108242.15 + 171921.803 + 7540.4130000001) - (445634.88 + 0 + 4269.535)
=-162200.049

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 %:

Nigerian Breweries'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 )
=86438.703/413015.586
=20.93 %

* 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.


Nigerian Breweries Operating Income Related Terms


Nigerian Breweries Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nigerian Breweries'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.

Nigerian Breweries Operating Income Chart

Nigerian Breweries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
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Nigerian Breweries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Nigerian Breweries 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 ₦205,814 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 ₦205,814 Mil mean?
Nigerian Breweries (NSA:NB) has a Operating Income of ₦205,814 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Nigerian Breweries and its competitors.
Is Nigerian Breweries' Operating Income too high?
Nigerian Breweries' current Operating Income is ₦205,814 Mil. Overall, Nigerian Breweries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nigerian Breweries' Operating Income compare to BUD and STZ?
Nigerian Breweries' Operating Income of ₦205,814 Mil can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Nigerian Breweries and its competitors. Nigerian Breweries's current Operating Income is ₦205,814 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nigerian Breweries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nigerian Breweries (NSA:NB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦30.88, compared to a current price of ₦73.70 — trading 138.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is ₦205,814 Mil. Nigerian Breweries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 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 Nigerian Breweries (NSA:NB), the current Operating Income is ₦205,814 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 Nigerian Breweries (NSA:NB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nigerian Breweries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦73.70 is trading 138.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦30.88. GuruFocus considers Nigerian Breweries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:NB:

  • Operating Income: ₦205,814 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₦30.88 vs. price of ₦73.70 (138.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Nigerian Breweries Business Description

Address 1, Abebe Village Road, P. O. Box 545, Iganmu House, Iganmu, Lagos, NGA, 101241
Nigerian Breweries PLC is a Brewing firm. The company's principal activities are brewing, marketing, and selling lager, stout, non-alcoholic malt, and soft drinks. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Nigeria and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States of America, Canada, some parts of Africa, and parts of the Middle East and Asia. The company's brands include Star, Goldberg, Turbo King, Ace Bitters, Gulder, Maltina, Legend Extra Stout, Amstel Malta, Heineken, Maltina Sip-it, Fayrouz, Goldberg, Malta Gold, and others.
64GF Score

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