SOBO (South Bow) Operating Income: $697 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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What is South Bow Operating Income?

South Bow SOBO -0.69% 15 Operating Income is $697 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SOBO with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 13 warning signs investors should review.

South Bow's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $160 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $697 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. South Bow's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $160 Mil. South Bow's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $491 Mil. Therefore, South Bow's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.59%.

South Bow'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. South Bow's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.24%. South Bow's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.91%.


South Bow  (NYSE:SOBO) Operating Income Explanation

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

South Bow'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 )
=640 * ( 1 - 23% )/( (9627 + 9197)/ 2 )
=492.8/9412
=5.24 %

where

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

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

South Bow'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 )
=736/( ( (8210 + max(48, 0)) + (8121 + max(134, 0)) )/ 2 )
=736/( ( 8258 + 8255 )/ 2 )
=736/8256.5
=8.91 %

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)
=(1107 + 100 + 182) - (1017 + 16 + 308)
=48

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(977 + 192 + 409) - (1444 + 0 + 0)
=134

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 %:

South Bow'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 )
=160/491
=32.59 %

* 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.


South Bow Operating Income Related Terms


South Bow Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for South Bow'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.

South Bow Operating Income Chart

South Bow Annual Data
Trend Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
700.00 745.00 715.00

South Bow Quarterly Data
Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Operating Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 178.00 186.00 147.00 204.00 160.00
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South Bow 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 $697 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 $697 Mil mean?
South Bow (SOBO) has a Operating Income of $697 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on South Bow and its competitors.
Is South Bow's Operating Income too high?
South Bow's current Operating Income is $697 Mil. Overall, South Bow has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Bow's Operating Income compare to WMB and EPD?
South Bow's Operating Income of $697 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?
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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 South Bow and its competitors. South Bow's current Operating Income is $697 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Bow stock overvalued right now?
South Bow (SOBO) has a current Operating Income of $697 Mil. The current Operating Income is $697 Mil. South Bow's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 13 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 South Bow (SOBO), the current Operating Income is $697 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.

South Bow Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges SOBO:Canada
Address 707, 5 Street SW, Suite 900, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 1V8
South Bow Corp is a energy infrastructure company. The company is engaged in constructing pipelines system safely transports liquids like crude oil, across Canadian provinces, U.S. states, and Gulf coasts. It has three reportable segments: Keystone Pipeline System, Marketing, and Intra-Alberta & Other. It derives maximum revenue from Keystone Pipeline System segment. The company's projects and pipelines include: Blackrod connection project; Grand Rapids Pipeline System; Marketlink Pipeline System; Keystone Pipeline System; Port Neches Link; and White Spruce Pipeline System.
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