Update shared on30 Aug 2025
Fair value Increased 1.14%The consensus price target for MTN Group has edged up to ZAR167.11, primarily reflecting a slight improvement in revenue growth forecasts.
What's in the News
- MTN Group expects a first-half 2025 EPS of 495–577 cents, reflecting an increase of more than 200% from the prior year's loss.
- Headline earnings per share (HEPS) for first-half 2025 is expected at 614–666 cents, up more than 300% from the prior period's loss.
- The improved financial performance was mainly driven by strong contributions from MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana.
- The difference between EPS and HEPS is primarily due to impairment losses on investments, goodwill, and property, plant and equipment, amounting to approximately -104 cents.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for MTN Group
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ZAR165.22 to ZAR167.11.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for MTN Group has risen slightly from 10.3% per annum to 10.6% per annum.
- The Future P/E for MTN Group remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 12.05x to 12.18x.
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