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DTC: Higher Earnings Guidance And Auditor Change Will Support Balanced Outlook

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Published 05 Dec 2025
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Update shared on 26 Jun 2026

Fair value Increased 12%
26 Jun
R95.98
AnalystConsensusTarget's Fair Value
R98.58
2.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Analysts have adjusted their Datatec valuation framework, lifting the price target from ZAR88.03 to ZAR98.58 as they refresh assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.

What's in the News

  • Datatec changed its Independent Registered External Auditor for the financial year ending 28 February 2027, replacing PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. with Mark Rayfield. The company cited a voluntary move to reduce audit related costs and to better align audits with its international operations and reporting requirements. (Source: Company key developments)
  • Shareholders are expected to vote on the new auditor appointment at Datatec's 2026 annual general meeting, with further details to be communicated by the company. (Source: Company key developments)
  • Datatec issued earnings guidance for the financial year ended 28 February 2026, indicating expected earnings per share in a range of 38.0 US cents to 40.0 US cents, compared with 25.7 US cents in FY25. (Source: Company key developments)
  • The guided earnings per share range implies an increase of 12.3 US cents to 14.3 US cents, which the company described as 47.9% to 55.6% higher than FY25. (Source: Company key developments)

Valuation Changes for Datatec

  • Fair Value: The Datatec fair value estimate has been updated from ZAR88.03 to ZAR98.58, providing a higher reference point for the stock's assessed worth in this framework.
  • Discount Rate: The discount rate is now shown at 21.93% compared with 22.53% previously, representing a small adjustment in the rate used to assess future cash flows.
  • Revenue Growth: The assumed revenue growth has shifted slightly from 3.81% to 3.91%, indicating a marginally different growth input in the model.
  • Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin assumption has been restated from 3.46% to 3.69%, reflecting a modest change in expected profitability on each dollar of revenue.
  • Future P/E: The future P/E multiple used in the Datatec valuation has moved from 14.75x to 17.33x, indicating a higher earnings multiple in the updated framework.

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