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Transaction Capital (JSE:TCP) Operating Margin % : 4.58% (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Transaction Capital Operating Margin %?

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Transaction Capital's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was R149 Mil. Transaction Capital's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was R3,255 Mil. Therefore, Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 4.58%.

Warning Sign:

Transaction Capital Ltd operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -40.7%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:TCP' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.26   Med: 46.95   Max: 54.56
Current: 3.26


JSE:TCP's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than
73.09% of 379 companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 17.83 vs JSE:TCP: 3.26

Transaction Capital's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -40.70% per year.

Transaction Capital's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2024 was R149 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was R917 Mil.


Transaction Capital Operating Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % 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.

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Transaction Capital Operating Margin % Chart

Transaction Capital Annual Data
Trend Sep14 Sep15 Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23
Operating Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 46.93 40.34 21.39 9.42 3.59

Transaction Capital Semi-Annual Data
Sep14 Mar15 Sep15 Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24
Operating Margin % 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 13.39 5.75 6.83 3.09 4.58

Competitive Comparison of Transaction Capital's Operating Margin %

For the Credit Services subindustry, Transaction Capital's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % Distribution in the Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % falls into.



Transaction Capital Operating Margin % Calculation

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2023 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (A: Sep. 2023 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2023 )
=1032 / 28713
=3.59 %

Transaction Capital's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=149 / 3255
=4.58 %

* 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.


Transaction Capital  (JSE:TCP) Operating Margin % Explanation

Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.


Be Aware

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 (Diluted) 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).

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Transaction Capital (JSE:TCP) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
24 Cradock and Tyrwhitt Avenue, The Bank, 12th Floor, Rosebank, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
Transaction Capital Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's operating segment includes SA Taxi; Nutun, WeBuyCars, and Group executive office. It generates maximum revenue from the WeBuyCars segment. WeBuyCars segment includes buyer, distributor, and retailer of vehicles, which also offers financial and other allied products. SA Taxi segment is engaged in a vertically integrated taxi platform incorporating a unique blend of vehicle procurement, retail, repossession and refurbishment capabilities with asset-backed developmental finance and insurance competencies for focused vehicle types.

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